OCT Consulting is hiring a
Management Consulting Analyst/Associate

Summary

OCT Consulting is hiring a Management Consulting Analyst or Associate to support a government client's workforce reorganization efforts. The role involves updating policies, documenting new processes, communicating changes, and providing guidance on operations and communications. The candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in project and program support within the Department of State, DoD, or other Federal agencies, with a preference for management consulting experience and background in Category Management.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of work experience providing mid-level project and program support within the Department of State, DoD, or other Federal agencies
• Excellent organizational and detail-oriented working style
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in support of senior government stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite of programs, as well as Google tools to manage Shared files
• Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple taskings, and work in a fast-paced working environment
• Openness to feedback and continuous self-improvement; self-awareness to understand the areas where you excel and those which will require further development
• Highly intellectually curious and resourceful when approaching problems and determining solutions
• Top-notch organizational skills
• Willingness to perform a broad range of tasks that include everything from high-level strategy creation to administrative duties
• Demonstrate critical thinking and flexibility in supporting a diverse set of projects
• Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)
• Must possess or be able to obtain and retain a Moderate Risk Public Trust clearance; the investigation will involve a credit, fingerprint, and law enforcement agency check (Current Secret or higher clearance preferred)

Responsibilities

• Providing support and guidance to the government client around operations, communications, and training
• Writing and updating the organization’s policies related to the reorganization efforts
• Documenting new and updated business processes, including document review matrices
• Communicating business process changes to the client’s workforce of over 500 FTEs through education and training campaigns
• Assist with the development of various presentations, briefing materials, plans, and infographics using Excel, Google, and MS PowerPoint
• Supporting executive-level meeting facilitation and scheduling, and facilitating new and recurring meetings to build consensus, gain approval on key decisions, and conduct research
• Conduct one-on-one and small group interviews to solicit stakeholder feedback
• Draft, finalize, and distribute meeting minutes
• Perform other administrative and management duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous management consulting (or similar) experience is highly desired
• Experience providing technical writing support to a Federal government program office
• Experience in policy writing for a Federal agency
• Background in Category Management (Preferred)
• Background supporting reorganization efforts for a Federal agency (Preferred)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry-leading provider with 3% employer matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits
• Training Benefits