Administrative & Test Operations Coordinator

The Test Technology Division (TTD) of Applied Research Associates (ARA) has an opportunity at ARA’s Moriarty Range (AMR), located near Moriarty, New Mexico, for a full-time Administrative & Test Operations Coordinator. This position supports both administrative operations and security coordination for field testing activities. The role requires a highly organized individual who can manage documentation, scheduling, compliance requirements, and operational coordination while supporting security procedures for test events. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring efficient administrative operations, accurate record keeping, submitting purchasing requests and compliance with security protocols before, during, and after test events.

As an Administrative & Test Operations Coordinator you will be instrumental in supporting field testing for evaluation of weapon effects in a variety of scenarios. These tests are critical to the development of technologies that safeguard our nation from future threats. Testing is highly varied and includes R&D energetics testing, weapon system performance evaluation, and blast effects testing. There will be opportunities to work with technologies in advanced energetic materials, ground shock, thermal effects, structural response, radiation detection, chem/bio defeat, 3D printing, autonomous unmanned systems, and air blast effects. The ideal candidate will find themselves essential to helping the team meet security requirements for test events as well as supporting the team’s operations needs leading up to, during and post-test.

Key Responsibilities

Administrative & Operations Support

• Coordinate administrative aspects of test planning to ensure compliance with customer and internal requirements
• Coordinate meetings, maintain organized digital and physical records, and update internal tracking systems
• Process purchase requests and track inventory for operational and security supplies
• Support internal coordination between test teams, operations personnel, and security staff

• Assist with access control administration including visitor logs and credential tracking
• Support badge issuance and credential management processes
• Communicate security procedures to staff, contractors, and visitors as needed
• Provide support to operations and security personnel during test events and emergency response situations

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 1–2 years of administrative
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
• U.S. citizenship required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Professional demeanor with strong customer service and coordination skills

Behaviors

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

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