Anomalous Health Incidents Senior 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) 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). Candidates should have significant experience 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 Anomalous Health Incidents (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 or Master’s degree in a relevant hard science/engineering (e.g., physics, materials science, biomedical engineering, biology, neuroscience, electrical engineering, computer science).
Bachelor’s Degree with 8-10 years of experience; Master’s degree with 6-8 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 plan 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

Experience in AHI or AHI related field, as a Technical Program or Project Manager or as a Government program analyst—7 years of experience with MS or 12 years with BS.
Experience in OASW(C&T) programs and emerging technology.
Experience supporting the Office of the Secretary of War and Critical Technology Areas (CTAs).

Responsibilities

Plan and execute technical assessments and program evaluations
Execute tasks, and manage and track workflow
Develop and contribute to executive‑level and Congressional briefings
Provide subject‑matter expertise (SME), developing solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation
Coordinate across DoW and interagency partners and stakeholders, cultivating productive partnerships that advance OASW(CT) priorities and objectives
Conduct and plan briefs and technical meetings for internal and external representatives
Exercise latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments and ensure that resulting work is consistent with organizational objectives
Perform other duties as required