Senior STEM Programs Analyst, DoD Education and Outreach

Applied-Research-Associates,-Inc; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The STEM Development Office at Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) in Arlington, VA is seeking a STEM Development Office Support Senior Program Analyst to manage and evaluate DoW STEM education, outreach, and workforce initiatives.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, 10 years of relevant experience, and a Secret clearance. You will analyze policies, support strategic planning, and prepare briefs, reports, and program documentation for leadership and congressional obligations, coordinating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 8+ years recent and relevant experience.
• Secret security clearance.
• Demonstrated program management experience, including leading or supporting STEM education, outreach, or workforce development programs, or other S&T program management activities.
• Knowledge of STEM education and workforce development programs from local and national perspectives, including development, execution, and evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience in program and budget analysis.
• Experience in strategic communications, including development of written materials, presentations, and engagement products.
• Ability to evaluate STEM policies, statutes, strategic guidance, and DoD Instructions and provide recommendations for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, management, evaluation, monitoring, and analysis of DoW STEM education, outreach, and workforce development activities.
• Analyze STEM policies, statutes, DoW Instructions, and strategic guidance and provide recommendations to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Conduct periodic STEM trends analysis and literature research.
• Conduct program and budget analysis to assess performance, alignment, and resource needs for STEM initiatives.
• Support development and coordination of the DoD STEM Strategic Plan, Implementation Plan, and alignment with Federal STEM strategies and national defense priorities.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to strengthen Department‑wide STEM efforts.
• Support development of program documentation, briefs, reports, strategic communications materials, and other products required for leadership and congressional obligations.
• Maintain data repositories, track common metrics, and compose annual program reports.
• Assist with coordination, planning, and execution of STEM activities and working groups; prepare monthly activity reports.

Skills

Program management

STEM education outreach

Budget analysis

Strategic communications

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The STEM Development Office at Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) in Arlington, VA is seeking a STEM Development Office Support Senior Program Analyst to manage and evaluate DoW STEM education, outreach, and workforce initiatives.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, 10 years of relevant experience, and a Secret clearance. You will analyze policies, support strategic planning, and prepare briefs, reports, and program documentation for leadership and congressional obligations, coordinating