Senior Program Evaluation Lead — Data-Driven DHS Impact (Hybrid/Remote)

ARA Career; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) seeks a Journeyman Program Evaluation Specialist to lead complex evaluations across DHS S&T programs.

You will guide evidence-building strategies, shape learning agendas, and provide data-driven recommendations to senior leadership. The role requires strong leadership, experience in policy evaluations, and the ability to manage contractors while ensuring methodological rigor.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience leading program or policy evaluations, ideally in science, technology, innovation, or national security domains.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Able to obtain and maintain DHS Suitability.
• Bachelor's degree with 8-10 years of experience.
• Mastery of evaluation methodologies and ability to tailor approaches to RDT&E environments.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and strategic assessment skills.
• Demonstrated ability to guide executive decision-making using evidence and analysis.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Flexibility to know when other methods may be appropriate.

Aufgaben

• Lead complex, enterprise-level evaluations of S&T research portfolios, technology transition programs, and innovation initiatives.
• Shape and refine S&T's evidence requirement: learning agendas, evaluation plans, evidence inventories, and capacity assessments.
• Provide strategic guidance on evaluation approaches for emerging technologies, prototypes, operational experimentation, and pilot programs.
• Advise senior leadership on evidence-based decision-making, risks, and investment trade-offs.
• Oversee development of evaluation frameworks, performance indicators, and long-term impact measures.
• Lead cross-directorate collaboration with DHS components, FFRDCs, laboratories, and interagency partners.
• Manage evaluation contractors and ensure methodological rigor and compliance with DHS scientific integrity standards.
• Champion a culture of learning and continuous improvement across the Directorate.
• Communicate findings to senior stakeholders, including SES-level briefings and congressional or OMB-facing materials, as appropriate.

Kenntnisse

Leading evaluations

Stakeholder management

Evaluation methodologies

Data analysis

Strategic decision-making

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or PhD

Jobbeschreibung

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) seeks a Journeyman Program Evaluation Specialist to lead complex evaluations across DHS S&T programs.

You will guide evidence-building strategies, shape learning agendas, and provide data-driven recommendations to senior leadership. The role requires strong leadership, experience in policy evaluations, and the ability to manage contractors while ensuring methodological rigor.