Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position requires the following time and staffing commitment:

This entry-level opening is for a management consultant position to support State and Local Governments with design and implementation of federally funded programs focused on assisting organizations with overcoming the short-term and long-term impacts of COVID-19. The candidate will work on a dynamic team comprised of highly experienced policy and program design specialists, data analysts and highly engaged clients to meet fast-paced project requirements and provide end-user support. Every day, our team members work to inform decision makers how to best address their most complex challenges brought on by the COVID-19 public health crisis, and the associated budgetary impacts on operational continuity.

POSITION DETAILS:

• Reports to: Senior Consultant
• Position Location: Remote
• Position Type: Temporary Full-Time with potential to transition to Regular Full-Time
• Compensation: $23-35 (Based on Experience)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The candidate will perform the following essential functions:

• Work with government organizations to maximize federal assistance programs to mitigate long-term impacts of COVID-19
• Perform research, apply appropriate analytical methodologies and summarize findings for eligibility of expenditures utilizing federal funds
• Understand and apply project management concepts to support prioritization and implementation of programmatic activities and strategic initiatives
• Creating policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and business process guidelines for use of federal funding received by State and local governments
• Create performance metrics, collect performance data, apply appropriate analytical methodologies and visualization techniques to evaluate grant/program performance of State/Local government and associated subrecipients
• Perform meeting management activities to include scheduling, coordinating administrative and logistical needs as well as the development of supporting materials, summary reports, action items, and meeting minutes
• Develop tailored briefing materials and reports to communicate concepts, analysis results, and recommendations to a diverse group of stakeholders
• Be comfortable presenting your work to a small audience conveying results or facilitating discussion to support a client decision
• Maintain a positive working environment, growth mindset, and can-do attitude to foster productive and healthy team and client relationships
• Identify opportunities for enhancing service offerings and developing business within a client organization or business area
• Support the development of proposals for new and existing work

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• 0-3 years of management consulting experience
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Preferred experience with performance measures and process mapping
• Preferred experience with process modeling software (e.g. Microsoft Visio)
• Ability to distill information, develop insights, and work alongside clients to solve complex challenges
• Ability to be a self-starter, team player, and leader in a fast-paced environment
• Must be detail-oriented and able to handle multiple priorities concurrently
• Must possess strong interpersonal communications and teamwork skills
• Takes ownership of projects and can prioritize assignments based on client’s needs
• Authorized to work in the US

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree required

WORK SCHEDULE:

This position requires the following time and staffing commitment:

• Regular work hours with potential for overtime

JOB DESCRIPTION DISCLAIMER:

• This position description incorporates the core responsibilities of the job. It recognizes that other related duties not specifically mentioned might also be performed, and that not all responsibilities may be carried out depending on operational needs.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:

• Witt O'Brien's is always looking for the most qualified and experienced professionals with a passion for public safety, emergency management, homeland security, disaster response, and continuity of operations.

• We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Company Description

Witt O’Brien’s is the leader in crisis and emergency management. We help our clients prepare for, respond to and recover from disaster. Our mission is to make them readyRESILIENT®. Our highly skilled experts protect lives, communities and businesses in both the private and public sectors. We do that with innovative services that combine decades of front-line disaster experience with out-of-the-box thinking, to generate the best outcome for our clients. As the threat of disruption from both man-made and natural disasters increases, our solutions have never been in greater demand. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a team that makes a real difference? Do you want to be part of a collaborative team that protects and strengthens communities and businesses? If you are looking for all these opportunities and more, then Witt O’Brien’s is the right fit for you.