Company Overview

Orbis is a technology company that delivers sovereign intelligence and decision capabilities to the United States Government and its allies. We convert complex information and operational systems into decisive outcomes, giving public institutions and critical enterprises the tools to move faster, see clearer, and act first in an increasingly contested world.

We are not a consulting firm and not a systems integrator. Every Orbis team is built around practitioners who have operated at the mission edge, and every engagement is judged on one thing: whether it produces working capability, not slide decks. Solutions forged from experience; that is how we build, and it is how we hire.

Job Summary

Orbis is seeking a Digital Research Specialist for a mission critical customer in the Intelligence Community. The Specialist will be responsible for finding unique ways to leverage an array of tools and methodologies to conduct open-source research to assist our customers in planning and evaluating activities. This is a multi-year project with growing potential, on which the specialist will have the opportunity to demonstrate intellectual agility by exploring and leading cutting-edge research design, data collection, and data analysis for a client in the US Intelligence Community, all centered around the open-source environment. This project features the opportunity to interact with a wide range of key stakeholders, including those at senior levels. This is an exciting opportunity for an intellectually curious, energetic researcher to work on a project with real impact helping our client develop ways of better meeting the needs of its customers. The position is remote with a once-a-week requirement for McLean office consultations for a portion of the day.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement research designs centered around social media and open-source systems with practical strategies for conducting evaluations of policies, processes, programs, and training
Work cross functionally to develop and implement a team of social media experts to assist in our customers’ growing need for open-source data
Develop and implement new cutting-edge solutions revolving around all open source to assist in our customer's program evaluation activities
Work with a diverse team of mission specialists to leverage open source and social media data to assist in our customer's program planning and evaluation activities
Perform a variety of research activities to include document reviews, structured interviews, and focus group facilitation; involves stakeholder identification and design of interview guides and focus group questions as well as logistical coordination for data collection activities and documentation of discussions
Design and conduct survey research; includes sample identification, instrument development, survey distribution and response analysis
Analyze both qualitative and quantitative information to provide the customer with comprehensive insights into organizational strengths and challenge areas
Prepare reports and presentations for senior leadership based on research plans, activities, findings and recommendations
Brief Senior-level customers on research plans, status of activities, findings and recommendations

Required Qualifications

Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly
A bachelor's degree is required for this position.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience researching social media presence and trends
Demonstrated proficiency with highly prevalent social media platforms
Demonstrated experience leading qualitative research and program evaluation activities
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
Ability to perform in an individual contributor role while also excelling in a team environment
Ability to analyze information and identify implications for policy, processes, communications and training