Remote Junior Program Evaluation Analyst

ARA; Alexandria (VA); Remote; USD 87,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) seeks a Junior Program Evaluation Specialist to support a multidisciplinary team delivering data analysis, logic models, and performance metrics for DHS S&T research and other DHS components.

You will assist senior evaluators in evidence-building and developing evaluation plans aligned with federal policy. This role is ideal for early-career professionals who enjoy solving operational problems, working with diverse teams, and learning DHS evaluation

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of program evaluation, social science research, or performance measurement.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years of experience OR master's degree with 0-2 years of experience.
• Ability to collect and organize data reliably.
• Interest in homeland security, science and technology, or applied research environments.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Flexibility to know when other methods may be appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing evaluation plans aligned with Evidence Act, DHS evaluation policies, and S&T priorities.
• Support creation of logic models, theories of change, and performance metrics for RDT&E programs.
• Conduct foundational data collection and validation activities (interviews, surveys, literature reviews, document analysis, data analysis).
• Perform entry-level qualitative and quantitative analyses under supervision.
• Prepare draft summaries, visualizations, and findings for internal review.
• Help track evaluation tasks, timelines, and documentation across multiple projects.
• Ensure compliance with DHS data governance, privacy, and information security standards.
• Participate in learning agenda activities and assist with compiling evidence inventories.

Skills

Foundational knowledge of program eval

US citizenship

Data collection and organization

Interests in homeland security/ S&T

Team collaboration

Flexibility in methods

Education

Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years experience

Master's degree with 0-2 years experience

Tools

None

Job description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) seeks a Junior Program Evaluation Specialist to support a multidisciplinary team delivering data analysis, logic models, and performance metrics for DHS S&T research and other DHS components.

You will assist senior evaluators in evidence-building and developing evaluation plans aligned with federal policy. This role is ideal for early-career professionals who enjoy solving operational problems, working with diverse teams, and learning DHS evaluation