The Mission Concepts & Capabilitis (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a responsive, proactive Senior Executive Administrative Assistant to support the Navy in the ...
The Mission Concepts & Capabilitis (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a responsive, proactive Senior Executive Administrative Assistant to support the Navy in the ...
The Mission Concepts & Capabilitis (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a responsive, proactive Senior Executive Administrative Assistant to support the Navy in the ...
The Mission Concepts & Capabilitis (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a responsive, proactive Senior Executive Administrative Assistant to support the Navy in the ...
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$109.20K - $182K/yr
SVO is located in Los Altos, CA and is ARA's Center of Excellence in Nonlinear Dynamic Finite Element Analysis and regularly orchestrates a variety of full-scale testing projects. SVO conducts ...
Senior Dynamic Structural Analysis Engineer
Los Altos, CA · On-site
$109.20K - $182K/yr
SVO is located in Los Altos, CA and is ARA's Center of Excellence in Nonlinear Dynamic Finite Element Analysis and regularly orchestrates a variety of full-scale testing projects. SVO conducts ...
Senior Dynamic Structural Analysis Engineer
Los Altos, CA · On-site
$109.20K - $182K/yr
SVO is located in Los Altos, CA and is ARA's Center of Excellence in Nonlinear Dynamic Finite Element Analysis and regularly orchestrates a variety of full-scale testing projects. SVO conducts ...
Senior Dynamic Structural Analysis Engineer
Los Altos, CA · On-site
$109.20K - $182K/yr
SVO is located in Los Altos, CA and is ARA's Center of Excellence in Nonlinear Dynamic Finite Element Analysis and regularly orchestrates a variety of full-scale testing projects. SVO conducts ...
Entry-Level Civil Engineer - Pavements
Champaign, IL · On-site
$65.74K - $77.25K/yr
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Entry-Level Civil Engineer - Pavements
Champaign, IL · On-site
$65.74K - $77.25K/yr
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Egg Harbor Township, NJ · On-site
$56K - $65K/yr
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Junior Civil Engineer (Analyst)
Egg Harbor Township, NJ · On-site
$56K - $65K/yr
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Staff Civil Engineering Technician
Champaign, IL · On-site
$25 - $30/hr
Become an ARA Road Warrior! We are looking for bright, motivated individuals to join our team. Full-time opportunities are available in Champaign, IL; Austin, TX; and Mechanicsburg, PA. Our ...
Staff Civil Engineering Technician
Champaign, IL · On-site
$25 - $30/hr
Become an ARA Road Warrior! We are looking for bright, motivated individuals to join our team. Full-time opportunities are available in Champaign, IL; Austin, TX; and Mechanicsburg, PA. Our ...
Dynamic Structural Analysis Engineer
Los Altos, CA · On-site
$79K - $130K/yr
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Dynamic Structural Analysis Engineer
Los Altos, CA · On-site
$79K - $130K/yr
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Dallas, TX · On-site
$56K - $65K/yr
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Junior Civil Engineer (Analyst)
Dallas, TX · On-site
$56K - $65K/yr
ARA is seeking entry-level civil engineers with an interest in pavement engineering to work full-time for our Transportation Division Aviation Directorate. Opportunities are available in the Dallas ...
Junior Civil Engineer (Analyst)
Dallas, TX · On-site
$56K - $65K/yr
ARA is seeking entry-level civil engineers with an interest in pavement engineering to work full-time for our Transportation Division Aviation Directorate. Opportunities are available in the Dallas ...
Junior Civil Engineer (Analyst)
Dallas, TX · On-site
$56K - $65K/yr
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Raleigh, NC · On-site
$106.50K - $138.40K/yr
At ARA, we strive to hire valuable colleagues with not only the right skills, but who also demonstrate our core values of passion, freedom, service and growth. If you are looking for a career where ...
Senior Software Engineer - Backend Developer
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$106.50K - $138.40K/yr
At ARA, we strive to hire valuable colleagues with not only the right skills, but who also demonstrate our core values of passion, freedom, service and growth. If you are looking for a career where ...
Senior Software Engineer - Backend Developer
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$117.10K - $152.10K/yr
At ARA, we strive to hire valuable colleagues with not only the right skills, but who also demonstrate our core values of passion, freedom, service and growth. If you are looking for a career where ...
Senior Software Engineer - Backend Developer
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$117.10K - $152.10K/yr
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Senior Robotics Engineer
San Antonio, TX · On-site
$111.40K - $146.80K/yr
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Senior Robotics Engineer
San Antonio, TX · On-site
$111.40K - $146.80K/yr
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Research Scientist/Engineer
Randolph, VT · On-site
$87K - $97K/yr
Advanced Intrusion Detection - ARA), and advanced payload capabilities for autonomous robotic vehicles (Switchback - ARA). Do you enjoy solving complex problems? Would you enjoy working in a fast ...
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Randolph, VT · On-site
$87K - $97K/yr
Advanced Intrusion Detection - ARA), and advanced payload capabilities for autonomous robotic vehicles (Switchback - ARA). Do you enjoy solving complex problems? Would you enjoy working in a fast ...
Staff Electrical Eng. 1
Randolph, VT · On-site
$75K - $85K/yr
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Staff Electrical Eng. 1
Randolph, VT · On-site
$75K - $85K/yr
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The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking to contingently hire an Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI) Principal Scientist for ARA ...
The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking to contingently hire an Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI) Principal Scientist for ARA ...
Anomalous Health Incidents Senior Program Analyst
Alexandria, VA · On-site
$124.20K - $124.70K/yr
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 ...
Anomalous Health Incidents Senior Program Analyst
Alexandria, VA · On-site
$124.20K - $124.70K/yr
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Entry-Level Civil Engineer - Pavements
Champaign, IL · On-site
$65.74K - $77.25K/yr
ARA is seeking an entry-level civil engineer to work full-time in our Transportation Division, Support Services Directorate, located in Champaign, IL. The Support Services Directorate has been ...
Entry-Level Civil Engineer - Pavements
Champaign, IL · On-site
$65.74K - $77.25K/yr
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At ARA, we foster an environment where technical staff are empowered to research and develop their own ideas with resources and support from a strong internal technical team and external partners.
At ARA, we foster an environment where technical staff are empowered to research and develop their own ideas with resources and support from a strong internal technical team and external partners.
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Alexandria, VA · On-site
$123.90K - $124.40K/yr
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Anomalous Health Incidents Senior Program Analyst
Alexandria, VA · On-site
$123.90K - $124.40K/yr
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 ...
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Full-time
Posted 24 days ago
Job description
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with 8-10 years of relevant experience OR 18+ years of experience in lieu of a degree of relevant experience providing administrative assistance to government agencies
- DoD TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent verbal/written communications skills
- Experience passing clearances within the DoD and IC environments
- Good time management
Desired Qualifications:
- 30+ years of relevant experience providing administrative assistance to government agencies
This position is contingent upon award of a contract (one base year + four option years) expected in late summer or early fall 2024 supporting the Naval Research Laboratory. The work location is on-site in the National Capital Region, from ARA facilities, and via telecommuting when approved.
COMPANY INFORMATION:
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. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.
Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Senior Executive Administrative Assistant position.
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