DCIPS Workforce Analytics and Visualization Lead

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Posted: July 2, 2026

I. Position Summary

The DCIPS Workforce Analytics and Visualization Lead transforms workforce, performance, training, communications, and program data into actionable insight for DAF DCIPS stakeholders. The role collects, analyzes, interprets, and visualizes data to support program decisions, measure effectiveness, inform data-driven strategies, and provide senior leaders and program managers with clear workforce intelligence. This is a full-time position contingent upon award, with an anticipated salary range of $145,000-$165,000 based on candidate qualifications and final contract requirements.

Work Environment

• Work Location: National Capital Region (NCR)
• Security Clearance: TS/SCI

Compensation

Karthik Consulting is committed to providing competitive compensation based on the responsibilities of the role, required qualifications, security clearance level, relevant experience, certifications, customer requirements, geographic location, and overall business needs. The salary range listed for this position represents a good-faith estimate of the current compensation range for this role.

At Karthik Consulting, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range. Final compensation decisions are based on the facts and circumstances of each candidate’s experience, qualifications, certifications, clearance level, contract requirements, and overall alignment with the role.

Employees may be eligible for company benefits and additional compensation programs, subject to company policy, contract requirements, and individual eligibility.

II. Program Context

Program Description

The DAF DCIPS Support program provides specialized expertise to align the work of government intelligence personnel with mission and organizational priorities, support executive and stakeholder engagement, communicate the link between individual contributions and mission success, and promote workforce growth through career paths, training, and educational opportunities.

Program Scope

The program scope includes DCIPS program management, policy recommendations, pay pool and awards process support, strategic communications, knowledge management, workforce training and development, content delivery, data analysis, visualization, stakeholder coordination, meeting support, reporting, and continuous improvement for AF/A2F and DAF DCIPS stakeholders.

III. Key Responsibilities

WORKFORCE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS

• Collect, analyze, and interpret complex data sets related to DCIPS workforce demographics, performance, training, engagement, program activities, and other relevant metrics.
• Develop metrics and analytical approaches to measure DCIPS program effectiveness, policy implementation, training impact, communications reach, pay pool and awards process health, and stakeholder engagement.
• Support data calls, recurring analysis, workforce insight products, trend assessments, and program performance summaries.
• Identify data gaps, inconsistencies, definitions, and reporting needs that affect the quality and usability of workforce analysis.

VISUALIZATION, REPORTING, AND DATA STORYTELLING

• Create clear, compelling data visualizations, dashboards, reports, and briefing products for senior leadership, program managers, HR representatives, and workforce stakeholders.
• Translate technical or complex data into concise narratives, findings, recommendations, and decision support products for non-technical audiences.
• Develop monthly workforce insights products and analysis inputs for Monthly Status Reports, Program Management Reviews, executive briefings, stakeholder updates, and ad hoc data requests.
• Coordinate with communications and content delivery personnel to ensure data products are presented in accessible, consistent, and stakeholder-ready formats.

DATA-DRIVEN STRATEGY AND BEST PRACTICE SUPPORT

• Develop and recommend data-driven strategies to improve the effectiveness of DCIPS programs, policies, communications, training, and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide guidance and support to DAF DCIPS program managers on data analysis, visualization, performance measurement, and interpretation of findings.
• Help define data sources, data dictionaries, dashboard requirements, visualization standards, and repeatable reporting practices.
• Support continuous improvement by connecting data findings to program actions, risks, lessons learned, and stakeholder needs.

ROLE-SPECIFIC DELIVERABLE OWNERSHIP

• Own the workforce analytics plan, data-driven strategy inputs, dashboards, visualizations, reports, charts, and executive briefing graphics.
• Develop monthly workforce insight products, data call responses, metrics frameworks, and analysis products that measure training effectiveness, communications effectiveness, stakeholder engagement, and program performance.
• Maintain data dictionaries, data source mapping, dashboard requirements, visualization standards, and repeatable reporting practices.
• Provide analytical inputs to Monthly Status Reports, Program Management Reviews, policy recommendations, training improvements, and communications products.

IV. Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Statistics, Human Resources, Workforce Analytics, Public Administration, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related analytical field. Equivalent senior-level DoD, Intelligence Community, Air Force, headquarters staff, A&AS, workforce analytics, dashboard, or business intelligence experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Professional Certifications

Preferred: Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, Excel, data visualization, business intelligence, HR analytics, people analytics, PMP, SAFe, Agile, or comparable analytics/program management certification.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• 8+ years of data analysis, workforce analytics, HR analytics, program metrics, dashboard development, business intelligence, or comparable analytical support experience.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting workforce, training, performance, engagement, or program data.
• Experience developing data visualizations, dashboards, reports, executive briefings, and decision support products.
• Ability to explain data, trends, risks, and recommendations to non-technical senior leaders and program managers.
• Strong analytical thinking, data storytelling, quality control, stakeholder coordination, and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced A&AS environment while coordinating across Government and contractor stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD, IC, Air Force, HR, workforce, personnel, or training analytics.
• Experience building executive-level dashboards or visual products for senior Government stakeholders.
• Experience advising program managers on metrics, data quality, visualization standards, and analysis best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to turn reporting into workforce intelligence that helps leaders make decisions.
• Ability to identify what the data means, why it matters, and what action the program should consider.
• Demonstrated understanding that DCIPS support requires mission alignment, discretion, documentation discipline, stakeholder coordination, and measurable program value.

V. Core Competencies

• ACCOUNTABILITY & OWNERSHIP
  Owns data products, dashboards, analytical inputs, quality control, and recurring reporting through completion.
• COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION
  Explains data clearly to leaders, program managers, HR stakeholders, and cross-functional teammates.
• ANALYTICAL THINKING
  Evaluates complex workforce and program data to identify trends, risks, gaps, insights, and recommended actions.
• QUALITY & COMPLIANCE
  Maintains data accuracy, definitions, source traceability, documentation discipline, and stakeholder-ready products.
• ADAPTABILITY & INITIATIVE
  Responds to emerging data calls, changing priorities, stakeholder questions, and new reporting requirements with practical analytical support.
• CUSTOMER & MISSION FOCUS
  Connects workforce analytics to DAF DCIPS mission alignment, program effectiveness, and senior-leader decision advantage.