Job Description

As ARA’s Government Relations Associate you will perform political and legislative research and tracking of complex public policy issues ranging from national defense and homeland security to energy and health. Develop legislative strategies to enact desired outcomes in law. Develop written, visual, and presentation materials in support of strategies for use during engagements with Capitol Hill. Conduct limited engagements with Capitol Hill under close supervision and guidance. Prepare policy reports and briefs and present findings. Analyze and prepare legislative proposals. Evaluate the effectiveness of existing government policies and programs and formulate recommendations regarding strategies to achieve identified mission. Organize and conduct political fundraising events. Manage and coordinate external lobbying, political compliance, and political fundraising consultants. Undertake management special projects as assigned.

What you’ll do as a Government Relations Associate

• Develop, manage, and track ARA legislative priorities by fiscal year cycle.
• Develop, manage, and track ARA interactions with Hill members and staff.
• Track and report on floor and committee activities of the House and Senate.
• Organize and execute fundraising events.
• Support the management of ARA’s political action committee and related fundraising activities.
• Analyze legislation of importance to ARA and prepare legislative proposals.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders in support of the goals of ARA government relations.
• Limited lobbying activities in support of the goals of ARA government relations.

Government Relations Associate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 0-2 years of professional experience related to the position.
• Strong written and oral communicator.
• Highly organized with outstanding attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Government Relations Associate Preferences

• Limited Capitol Hill experience, such as in an intern or staff assistant role
• Intermediate skill level in Excel
• Skilled using Bloomberg Government'

Hybrid Work Notice: This position is available for hybrid work consideration. Qualified candidates must work onsite in our Arlington, VA office, but may be considered for a hybrid schedule. 

C ompany & Division 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 2,000 professionals and continues to grow. 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 spawns 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.

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