Senior Program Analyst

ARA Career • Alexandria, VA

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About The Position

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking to contingently hire a Senior Program Analyst for ARA’s effort supporting the Office of Strategic Intelligence & Analysis (OSI&A) within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies (OASW(CT)). This work requires a candidate with the ability to lead and facilitate operational and technical assessments, threat-informed analysis, net technical assessments, and technology forecasting in support of DoW priorities and objectives. The candidate will perform functions such as: Support the collection and analysis of information to provide insights on the CTA Defense investment portfolio, workforce, infrastructure, and industry capabilities Conduct intelligence-informed technical assessments and long-range analysis Engage with technical and non-technical audiences, including within the DoW, industry, and academia Develop strategy documents such as implementation plans and technology roadmaps Review white papers, research papers, and other scientific works Prepare presentations and reports for DoW leadership, outside agencies, Congress, industry, and academia Develop additional technical material, such as industry and program guidance, high-level architectures, and policy and training support required to develop and transition emerging technologies

Requirements

• BS degree in a scientific or technical discipline from an accredited institution
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Current DoW TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility
• Ability to translate complex technical and intelligence insights into actionable recommendations for senior defense decision-makers
• Familiarity with future warfighting concept development
• Strong writing, speaking, and interpersonal skills
• Experience in interfacing, communicating, and collaborating with government personnel

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution
• Experience supporting the OASW(CT)
• Experience with Roadmap Development
• Experience developing strategy documents, implementation plans, and planning documents
• Experience identifying, developing, and/or transitioning emerging technologies

Responsibilities

• Support the collection and analysis of information to provide insights on the CTA Defense investment portfolio, workforce, infrastructure, and industry capabilities
• Conduct intelligence-informed technical assessments and long-range analysis
• Engage with technical and non-technical audiences, including within the DoW, industry, and academia
• Develop strategy documents such as implementation plans and technology roadmaps
• Review white papers, research papers, and other scientific works
• Prepare presentations and reports for DoW leadership, outside agencies, Congress, industry, and academia
• Develop additional technical material, such as industry and program guidance, high-level architectures, and policy and training support required to develop and transition emerging technologies

Benefits

• employees are our greatest assets
• 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
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees