Assessment Lead

Barbaricum is seeking an experienced Assessment Lead Subject Matter Expert to lead assessment, analytics, and performance measurement activities under the Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) Outreach and Digital Enterprise Services (MODES) contract. You will develop analytical frameworks, establish KPIs and methodologies, synthesize findings into decision-ready products, and advise Contract and Government leadership on trends, risks, and evidence-based opportunities to improve outreach, communications, digital, and community engagement outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead development and execution of analytical frameworks to assess the effectiveness of outreach, communications, digital, and community engagement efforts.
• Develop, implement, and analyze assessment tools, materials, and strategies designed to measure Outreach and Engagement performance and program effectiveness.
• Establish key performance indicators, assessment methodologies, and analytical approaches aligned with MC&FP goals, mission priorities, and engagement objectives.
• Analyze assessment data to identify trends, performance gaps, risks, strengths, and opportunities for improvement.
• Synthesize findings into decision-ready products, including reports, briefings, dashboards, recommendations, and leadership-level assessment summaries.
• Provide feedback and recommendations based on assessment results to support evidence-based optimization of outreach and engagement practices.
• Ensure assessment plan data is collected throughout the engagement assessment cycle and accurately maintained for reporting and analysis.
• Coordinate with program and office stakeholders to analyze results, interpret findings, and use assessment outcomes to affirm successful practices and improve future outreach and engagement.
• Recommend and support implementation of appropriate changes to practices, processes, and content to increase alignment with the MC&FP mission and enhance program success.
• Maintain scientific responsibility for the development and maintenance of specialty assessment content, ensuring consistency with MC&FP goals and analytical standards.
• Review and update assessment materials, records, tools, and outcomes documentation as required.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, the Strategic Communications Task Lead, and functional teams to ensure assessments advance organizational success.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of assessment design, performance measurement, statistical analysis, evaluation methodology, and data-informed decision support.
• Ability to design assessment tools, establish KPIs, develop methodologies, and translate analytical findings into actionable recommendations.
• Proficiency with statistical software, data analysis tools, Microsoft Office Suite, and advanced Excel functions used to organize, analyze, and present assessment data.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends, assess implications, and recommend practical improvements.
• Ability to interpret, synthesize, and present data clearly to senior leaders, Government stakeholders, program teams, and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce concise reports, briefings, assessment narratives, and decision-ready products.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse internal and external teams across communications, outreach, digital, community engagement, and program management functions.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, records management discipline, and ability to manage multiple assessment activities simultaneously.
• Familiarity with state and federal standards, federal program environments, and assessment practices supporting Government or mission-focused programs.
• Sound judgment and ability to advise leadership on trends, risks, opportunities, and evidence-based improvements.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Psychology, Education, Business, Data Analytics, Program Evaluation, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience using statistical software, data analysis tools, assessment methodologies, performance measurement approaches, or program evaluation practices.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing assessment tools, KPIs, methodologies, analytical frameworks, and reporting products.
• Experience analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, identifying trends, and presenting findings in a clear, actionable format.
• Experience supporting outreach, engagement, communications, digital, community, education, public service, or Government program assessment activities preferred.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders to collect feedback, evaluate outcomes, and implement improvements based on assessment findings.
• DoD Secret Security Clearance.