Anomalous Health Incidents Program Analyst

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.

Essential Functions:


* 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

Required Qualifications:


* 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.

Desired Qualifications:


* 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).

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 technolog...