Special Access Program Security Administrator

The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking Special Access Program (SAP) Security Administrator. As a Special Access Program Security Administrator you will support the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research & Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) development and implementation of a multi-disciplined security program for complex, major acquisition special access programs (SAPs) at Government facilities in the Pentagon, Mark Center, and nearby locations. This position is contingent upon a contract modification and funding and customer approval. We expect a start date in August 2023.

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

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years relevant experience
• Knowledge of and hands-on experience with DoD security principles and systems
• Demonstrated experience in SAP security management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be a US citizen
• Current DoD TS clearance with SCI eligibility
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• OUSD(R&E) experience
• SCIF management experience

This position is contingent upon and funding of a contract modification (and associated funding) with an expected start date of 1 August 2023 or shortly thereafter.

The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking Special Access Program (SAP) Security Administrator. As a Senior Analyst, you will support the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research & Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) development and implementation of a multi-disciplined security program for complex, major acquisition special access programs (SAPs) at Government facilities in the Pentagon, Mark Center, and nearby locations. In this position, you will serve as the key program and policy analyst, providing high-level advisory and technical services OUSD(R&E) in key, complex areas of special security administration, governance and oversight, developing detailed plans, tasks, milestones, and schedules. You will assist in the functions of personnel, physical, information, industrial, and communications security and continuity of operations. This position requires a candidate with knowledge and experience in personnel, industrial, physical, and information security principles.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years relevant experience
• Knowledge of and hands-on experience with DoD security principles and systems
• Demonstrated experience in SAP security management, including development of program identification description (PID) documentation and SAP access nomination documentation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Current DoD TS with SCI eligibility
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• OSD and/or OUSD(R&E) and related systems experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• SCIF management experience

This position is contingent upon verification of your security clearance and customer resume review and potential phone screening.

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 1200 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 Special Access Program (SAP) Security Administrator position.