Remote Program Evaluation Associate — Data & Impact

Applied-Research-Associates,-Inc; Alexandria (VA); Híbrido; USD 87.000 - 116.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking a Junior Program Evaluation Specialist to support a multi-disciplinary team delivering data analysis, logic models, and evidence-based assessments for DHS S&T programs.

The role is hybrid with occasional travel to client sites, and offers a clear path for early-career professionals eager to contribute to homeland security research and policy evaluation within a respected, employee-owned engineering company.

Formación

• Foundational knowledge of program evaluation, social science research, or performance measurement.
• US citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree with 2–4 years of experience or Master’s 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.

Responsabilidades

• Develop evaluation plans aligned with Evidence Act and DHS 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 (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.

Conocimientos

Program evaluation knowledge

US citizenship

Data collection

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Descripción del empleo

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking a Junior Program Evaluation Specialist to support a multi-disciplinary team delivering data analysis, logic models, and evidence-based assessments for DHS S&T programs.

The role is hybrid with occasional travel to client sites, and offers a clear path for early-career professionals eager to contribute to homeland security research and policy evaluation within a respected, employee-owned engineering company.