Anomalous Health Incidents Program Analyst

ARA•Alexandria, VA

About The Position

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking to contingently hire an Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI) Staff Program Analyst for ARA’s effort supporting the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies (OASW(CT)). This position will support the Critical Technology Area (CTA) offices within OASW(CT). This work requires a candidate with a background in technical program or project management, acquisition, or analytical support of government Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) and the DoW Acquisition environment relevant to AHI. This includes biomedical or biosurveillance mission areas, health‑related or biological threat‑focused programs, and other related science and technology portfolios. This position is contingent upon award of a contract in June 2026. Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2000 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics. At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership generates greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant hard science/engineering (e.g., physics, materials science, biomedical engineering, biology, neuroscience, electrical engineering, computer science).
5+ years of relevant Technical Program or Project Management experience, or experience in acquisition, procurement, finance or business operations applicable to execution of Government programs.
Experience must demonstrate the ability to support AHI program assessment and evaluation.
This position requires TS/SCI clearance eligibility with CI polygraph. Candidates must maintain this clearance for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

5+ years experience in AHI or AHI related field, as a Technical Program or Project Manager or as a Government program analyst.
Experience in OASW(C&T) programs and emerging technology.
Experience supporting the Office of the Secretary of War and Critical Technology Areas (CTAs).

Responsibilities

Contribute to technical assessments and program evaluations
Contribute to task execution and adherence to workflow deadlines and timeliness
Compose high-quality materials and products
Perform and deliver work with limited direction
Apply foundational knowledge and subject‑matter expertise (SME) in AHI to work on complex problems
Coordinate with Service and interagency SMEs to cultivate productive partnerships that advance OASW(CT) priorities and objectives
Perform other duties as required