Measure of Effectiveness (MOE) Officer - Full Performance

Orbis • Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

Orbis is seeking an experienced Measure of Effectiveness (MOE) Officer to lead qualitative research and program evaluation activities for a client in the U.S. Intelligence Community. On a multi-year project, the officer will lead research design, data collection, and data analysis and visualization, then develop and implement recommendations to help the client optimize delivery of specialized mission-support projects. The role involves engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior-level customers, and producing practical work that supports mission outcomes.

The officer applies operational knowledge and tradecraft to assess strategic communications and other projects, drawing insights from qualitative and quantitative information, surveys, social media, and open-source and proprietary data. They prepare reports and presentations, brief senior leadership, and generate operational proposals based on research findings. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Poly, a bachelor's degree, and at least five years of experience in the Intelligence Community.

The position requires prolonged desk and computer work, routine video conferences and/or in-person meetings, and the ability to attend planned meetings in the Washington Metro Area. Work arrangements depend on mission requirements and may be onsite, office-based, hybrid, or remote; travel is common across many Orbis roles, particularly those supporting missions in the field.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly.
• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in the Intelligence Community.
• Ability to design a research project, lead data collection, and build data visualizations that reflect department-level strategic key performance indicators.
• Ability to extract insights from social media and open-source and proprietary data sources to produce finished intelligence products.
• Experience developing presentations and providing briefings to middle and senior management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presenting data visually with charts and graphs.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, PowerBI, or other data visualization software.
• Ability to work effectively as an individual contributor and in a team environment.
• Regional expertise in Latin America.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience leading program evaluation activities.
• Experience with survey design and analysis.
• Ability to analyze information and identify implications for policy, processes, communications, and training.
• Experience in media, marketing, journalism, or with public relations firms.
• Master's degree in business, social science, or behavioral science.
• Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement research designs and practical strategies for evaluating strategic communications for a U.S. Intelligence Community customer.
• Apply operational knowledge and tradecraft to enhance the customer's planning, design, and implementation of projects.
• Design and conduct survey research, including sample identification, instrument development, survey distribution, and response analysis.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative information to provide insights into organizational strengths and challenge areas.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior leadership covering research plans, activities, findings, and recommendations.
• Brief senior-level customers on research plans, activity status, findings, and recommendations.
• Generate operational proposals based on findings and recommendations.

Benefits

• Competitive retirement matching.
• PTO policy that encourages employees to take time off.
• Comprehensive benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of employees and their families; a full benefits list is shared with candidates after an initial HR conversation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level