Metrics Analyst Alexandria, VA; NSF Headquarters

Work Arrangement: On‑Site

Type: Full‑Time

Clearance: Public Trust

Travel: Limited or occasional travel may be required to support outreach initiatives, stakeholder engagements, or program reviews

Since 2017, Kymber Consulting Group has been blazing a trail through the consulting landscape, providing solutions across healthcare, defense, and civilian sectors. We’re trusted advisors for high‑visibility, high‑impact engagements, rapidly becoming a valued partner within both government agencies and large established firms in the space. Kymber employs a collaborative team approach to deliver high value, tailored, and innovative solutions. Our engagement teams are built to meet each client’s unique needs.

Our employees currently support a variety of Defense and Civilian agencies.

We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical Metrics Analyst to support the National Science Foundation’s Office of Legislative and Public Affairs (OLPA). The Metrics Analyst will support the development and implementation of data‑driven strategies that measure the effectiveness of communications campaigns, outreach initiatives, and digital engagement activities.

This role requires strong analytical, reporting, and strategic communication skills to collect, evaluate, and interpret performance data across multiple platforms, including web, social media, media coverage, and stakeholder engagement activities. The Metrics Analyst will develop reports, dashboards, and performance insights that help leadership evaluate the effectiveness of communications initiatives and refine outreach strategies.

• Support OLPA communications and outreach initiatives by collecting, analyzing, and reporting data related to digital engagement, communications campaigns, events, and media coverage.
• Develop and maintain metrics frameworks that measure the performance and impact of communications strategies and outreach initiatives.
• Track and analyze engagement data across digital platforms, including websites, social media channels, and media monitoring tools.
• Prepare dashboards, visualizations, and analytical reports that summarize key performance indicators (KPIs), trends, and insights.
• Evaluate communication plans, campaigns, and outreach initiatives using audience feedback, engagement metrics, and performance data.
• Provide recommendations to improve communication strategies, audience engagement, and campaign performance based on data‑driven insights.
• Support the development of audience engagement strategies by identifying trends in stakeholder engagement across policymakers, media, industry, and scientific communities.
• Compile and analyze performance data across multiple outreach initiatives to support leadership decision‑making and strategic communications planning.
• Collaborate with communications staff, writers, editors, and digital media teams to ensure metrics and audience insights inform future campaign planning and content development.
• Maintain awareness of best practices in digital analytics, communications performance measurement, and media monitoring methodologies.
• Ensure reporting activities comply with applicable federal communication standards and data management practices.
• These duties directly support OLPA’s mission to communicate NSF priorities effectively and strengthen engagement with policymakers, stakeholders, and the broader public.

• Minimum education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree or higher in Communications, Data Analytics, Marketing, Public Affairs, Statistics, Information Systems, or a related field. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience supporting communications analytics, digital analytics, or performance measurement initiatives may be considered.
• Minimum experience:
  
  Eight (8) years of professional experience developing communications strategies, evaluating communications campaigns, and analyzing engagement metrics for outreach initiatives, preferably supporting science‑focused organizations or federal agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and interpret complex data sets related to communications performance, audience…