Management Consulting Analyst/Associate

OCT Consulting LLC is a boutique management and strategy consulting company that provides support to Federal Government clients. We provide consulting services in the areas of Strategy, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program and Project Management, Acquisition/Procurement, and Information Technology.Responsibilities and DutiesOCT Consulting has grown significantly within the last 3 years and continues to grow. We are looking to bring onboard an intelligent, intellectually curious, organized, diligent, and detail-oriented Management Consulting Analyst orAssociate to support a government client’s efforts to reorganize their workforce of over 500 FTEs around Category Management principles. You will be responsible for updating relevant policies relating to the reorganization, creating document review matrices, and ensuring that new processes are properly documented, including business process mapping. You will also be responsible for providing the client guidance around operations and communications. You will advise the client on how to communicate business process changes to the organization and lead an education and training campaign to socialize new policies and procedures. You will facilitate trainings and briefings, as needed, to support these education and training efforts.Responsibilities and duties include:

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

As requested, conduct self-directed research and analysis, produce reports and presentations, and complete other work, as assigned

Perform other administrative and management (e.g., conducting stakeholder briefings and feedback sessions) duties as assigned

Note that this is an excellent opportunity to work with a small team of management consultants working closely with high-level government executives to build a new governance process for an agency

There will be ample opportunity to learn new skills (e.g., consulting frameworks, story-lining in PPT, process improvement, project planning, facilitation, etc.) and grow in your role to take on more responsibility

RequirementsMinimum of five (5) years of work experience providing mid-level project and program support within the Department of State, DoD, or other Federal agencies

Previous management consulting (or similar) experience is highly desired (whether within the public or private sector; either is desirable)

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)

Excellent organizational and detail-oriented working style; you should be capable of creating executive-level materials with minimal oversight

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

Experience with staff work within the Federal government space

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)

Ability to Commute/RelocateThe position is primarily off-site but may require one or more days per week at the Federal client site in Rosslyn, VA (i.e., Arlington, VA) and/or in Washington, DC.BenefitsThe position includes competitive compensation and a full suite of 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

About USOCT Consulting LLC is a certified SBA 8(a), minority-owned, small, disadvantaged business providing professional services and information technology solutions to the Federal government and commercial clients. Founded in 2013, we bring the advantage of agility in operations along with a management team with a track record of leading successful engagements at major Federal government agencies.OCT is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. OCT is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.Job Type: Full-timePay: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year, commensurate with experience and education.