Outreach Analyst

Job Title

Outreach Analyst

Location

ARL Maryland - Adelphi, MD 20783 US (Primary)

Job Description

 As the District, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) Outreach Support Analyst for the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), you will serve as a cornerstone for the management and administrative outreach support of our regional leads at both Aberdeen Proving Grounds (APG), MD and ARL, Adelphi, MD. Your role will involve close collaboration with regional teams to bolster the effectiveness of ARL Educational Outreach Office programs and activities. 
This position is housed within ARL's Research Business Directorate (RBD), Strategic Partners Division, Educational Outreach Office. In this role, you will work alongside mission partners to advance the ARL Outreach Portfolio under the guidance and administration of the ARL's Educational Outreach Program Office. 

• Offer comprehensive outreach support (both management and administrative) to the Army and DEVCOM ARL HBCU-MI program, by facilitating the coordination and management of corporate outreach initiatives and projects. 
• Collaborate closely with Army HBCU-MI program leads, staff, and external partners to enhance program delivery and impact. 
• Develop, recommend, and implement tailored procedures for tracking Army HBCU-MI Working Group and Educational Outreach operations and tasks effectively. 
• Prepare and manage responses to taskers and information requests from ASAALT and DEVCOM ARL management, ensuring timely and precise communication. 
• Establish and oversee procedures for compiling necessary information to respond to taskers and information requests, prioritizing accuracy and thoroughness. 
• Monitor the progression of outreach actions to guarantee resolutions are reached promptly, and schedules are maintained or adjusted as needed. 
• Gather, analyze, and distill pertinent information from diverse sources to support the objectives of the Educational Outreach Program team in each region. 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Assist DEVCOM ARL’s Outreach Program Manager in monitoring, assessing, and developing content and execution strategies for the programmatic aspects of the ARL outreach portfolio in this region. 
• Provide support to ensure the performance of the ARL Educational Outreach Program aligns with the strategic direction set by ASAALT. 
• Facilitate interactions between government program managers, stakeholders, and participants to ensure task coordination for outreach program execution is planned and conducted effectively in across Army. 
• Provide outreach logistical support to establish written processes and procedures and work with program participants to ensure the completion of Army program goals. 
• Aid in support of outreach data collection and program evaluation tasks pertinent to Army and DEVCOM ARL. 

Will assist the program manager with the following: 

• Report weekly and monthly activities to the Project Lead. 
• Report weekly and monthly activities of regional leads to the Project Lead. 
• Manage research and equipment grants in support of regional initiatives. 
• Administer cooperative agreements relevant to HBCU-MI operations. 
• Contribute to budget formulation and financial execution management for Army programs. 
• Participate in Outreach strategic and operational planning. 
• Support the administration and management of regional summer intern and faculty fellowship programs. 
• Enhance education outreach programs by providing insights and support. 
• Make recommendations for improving program components and processes. 
• Coordinate activities supporting symposiums and seminars. 
• Assist with annual management program reviews. 

Job Requirements

Experience and Expertise Required:

• Master's Degree in an applicable field
• 3 years relevant experience
• Expertise in contemporary business computer tools (spreadsheets, databases, word processing, presentations, and graphics) is essential. The Microsoft suite of programs is preferred to ensure ready compatibility with Army systems currently in use. 
• In addition, the individual should have specific knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Access. The selectee may have acquired these skills through either on-the-job or formal training. 
• Strong communication skills are essential, including both written and oral. 
• Previous experience productively working in a collaborative program office environment. 
• Experience producing, analyzing, and presenting data to audiences with diverse technical and non-technical backgrounds. 
• Experience working and compliance with information security control policies and procedures. 
• Previous experience working with the US government, the DOD, and other similar agencies in a coordinator position. 

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