VACCINATION REQUIREMENT: As of October 1, 2021, Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA), in compliance with the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, requires all U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination at time of hire. If you cannot receive the COVID-19 vaccine due to a disability/medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, you will be asked to follow our process to request an accommodation.

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) Capital Area Division (CAD) is looking for a Sourcing Specialist to play a vital role in sourcing top talent to join our division. Primary duties will include working with our Senior Recruiter to identify top talent for our open requisitions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for sourcing and attracting candidates using multiple recruiting platforms (online and in-person). Tasks also include strategic sourcing top talent, reviewing resume, and inviting candidates to apply to qualified requirements. The Sourcing Specialist will also work to build and expand a pipeline of talent for future business needs and maintain relationships with active and passive candidates. This is a part-time position. To be successful in this role, you should have previous technical recruiting experiencealong with a demonstrated skill in sourcing and evaluating candidates. You should also be passionate about helping us build a strong pipeline of candidates.

Required Skills:

• 2-5 years of experience working as a Sourcing Specialist or similar role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience finding top talent utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed and similar tools
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and resume databases
• Bachelors degree
• Must be a US citizen

Desired Skills:

• Relevant experience with Security Clearance process for DoD

COMPANY 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 1200 professionals. 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. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Sourcing Specialist position.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)