Lead Consultant - Fairfax, VA, United States - ORBIS OPERATIONS

Description

Lead Consultant (TS/SCI with Poly)

Department:

Federal Employment Type:

Full Time Location:
McLean, VA Description We are seeking an experienced consultant to conduct a variety of tasks of a changing nature based on the needs of the end customer
The research tasks including but not limited to: delivery of models, summary reports or datasets, data tables, and graphics, meeting minutes, focus group sessions, surveys, memos, and briefing packages
Key Responsibilities Using state-of-the-art knowledge, skills, and techniques, the consultant shall:

• Be skilled at survey design, execution, and analysis

Surveys may include work force satisfaction, customer satisfaction, and process evaluation.

• Have experience in data visualization work which may include developing effective graphics to convey an analytic message by elegantly displaying trends in data in an aesthetically pleasing manner.
• Conduct research on personnel, production, customer satisfaction, strategic planning, organizational development, expertise development, and recruiting.
• Present research findings on various topics to senior client leadership.
• Participate in senior leadership briefings including Question & Answer sessions.
• Develop, conduct and analyze customer surveys.
• Assist the DA in developing practical approaches for measuring performance.
• Develop, coordinate, and run focus groups on various issues

The consultant shall be responsible for participant selection and contact, question formulation, facilitation, and data analysis.

• Create visual images to convey analysis and communicate data in an easily understandable, elegant, and aesthetically pleasing manner.
• Analyze data; maintain Quality Evaluation Program (QEP), metrics, and/or survey databases; and perform statistical analyses of survey data.
• Develop, coordinate, and run focus groups on various issues

The consultant shall be responsible for participant selection and contact, question formulation, facilitation, and data analysis.

• Analyze both qualitative and quantitative information to provide the customer with comprehensive insights into organizational strengths and challenge areas

This position has no supervisory responsibilities Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, or Graphic Design (or related discipline) is required or an Associate's Degree and 8 total years of work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to brief high-level customers

Experiences must include some of the following:

• Social research methodologies
• Customer data analytics
• Business best-practices
• Talent management
• Understanding and aggregating human resources data
• Finance experience
• Strategic planning
• Organizational change and change management
• SharePoint administration
• Developing and using performance measures and dashboards
• Performance data reliability
• Program evaluation
• Process improvement
• Facilitation of focus groups or other discussions and meetings
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills (graphics, charts, and Power Point) to present data in various forms.
• Experience developing presentations and providing briefings to middle and senior management
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including visual representation of data using charts and graphs
• Proficiency with MS Excel and PowerPoint

Ability to perform in an individual contributor role while also excelling in a team environment Desired Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in Business Consulting, Computer Science, Social Sciences, or Behavioral Sciences.
• Familiarity with creating and running focus groups on a variety of issues such as performance management, expertise development, and strategic direction.
• Skilled in survey design and execution

Surveys may include work force satisfaction, customer satisfaction, and process evaluation.

• US Citizenship
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Poly
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Routine video conference and/or in-person meetings.
• Ability to attend planned meetings within the Washington Metro Area region.