The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Program Security Representative (PSR) to support the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research & Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) in the development and implementation of a multi-disciplined security program for complex, major acquisition programs at Government facilities in the Pentagon, Mark Center (Alexandria, VA), and nearby locations. In this role, the employee will perform the functions of personnel, physical, information, industrial, and communications security and continuity of operations.

This contingent position requires a candidate with knowledge and experience in personnel, industrial, physical, and information security principles.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience (the Government may accept additional experience in lieu of post-high school degrees
• 4 years of relevant experience
• Current DoD TS clearance with SCI eligibility
• Knowledge of and hands-on experience with DoD security principles and systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• SCIF management experience
• Demonstrated experience in Special Access Program (SAP) security management, including development of program identification description (PID) documentation and SAP access nomination documentation
• Demonstrated experience in SAP security management, including development of program identification description (PID) documentation and SAP access nomination documentation
• OSD, DARPA, and/or OUSD(R&E) and related systems experience

This position is contingent upon award of a contract and funding of this position with an expected start date of 1 October 2024 or shortly thereafter.

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 Program Security Representative position.

Experience

• 4 - 8 years: Relevant work experience

Education

• Associates or better

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)