[YEP-DC] Public Consulting Group Consultant Position

Hi all,

My company is hiring for a consultant position in education in DC (right by federal triangle). Job link is: https://www1.apply2jobs.com/PCGUS/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=661&CurrentPage=1 

and description is below.

Anthea 

YEP-Boston

Job Description

 

Public Consulting Group, Inc. (PCG) provides management consulting, technology solutions and operational implementation services to help public sector human services, health, education and clients interested in consumer direction achieve their performance goals and better serve populations in need.
Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PCG has more than 1,000 professionals in 40 offices around the U.S., in London, England, Montreal, Canada and Lodz, Poland. The firm draws on more than 25 years of consulting to public and private sector clients to deliver best-practice solutions and measurable results.

Overall Responsibilities:

Based in our Washington, DC office, duties will include managing projects (management of staff, contractors, clients, resources, and timelines), quantitative and qualitative analysis, writing a range of documents (e.g., client reports, PowerPoint presentations, project plans, policies and procedures), and communicating with a wide range of audiences. The consultant will work in a deadline-oriented, fast paced environment and will need to be able to work effectively both in teams and independently. This position will focus efforts on the EasyTrac^TM and EdPlan^TM modules for a rapidly growing client base. EasyTrac facilitates Internet and handheld documentation of health related services to students. This position requires a self-starter who can quickly learn our web-based technologies and provide assistance to our project team. The ideal candidate for this position will be flexible, reliable, enthusiastic, and must have the ability to manage multiple tasks or clients simultaneously. If he or she is successful, the consultant will be given the opportunity to manage increasingly complex projects to develop broader management skills.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

A strong candidate will be able to give concrete examples of abilities in the following areas from past work

:· Solving complex problems.

· Working in a team.

· Working independently.

· Communicating effectively with a wide range of individuals and groups.

· Responding to the needs of people whom he or she has served.

· Leading others.

· Intellectual curiosity and ability to quickly learn new knowledge, skills, areas of work.

· Moving multiple projects forward within a specific timeline and budget while working at a detailed level

.· Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.

· Critically evaluating and improving upon current processes

.· Managing time and work.

· Researching complex topics using a range of sources.

· Using all MS Office products

.· Understanding the needs of public (and, ideally, private) child welfare and/or health and human services agencies (ideally at the state and local level).

Required Education & Prior Experience:

· Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.

· 3-5 years consulting experience preferred.

· Previous supervisory experience preferred.

· Related public sector experience in the areas of frontline practice, administration, information technology, and/or finance or business operations.

· Subject matter expertise in a related area

· Proven project management experience

· Ability to travel 25-50% of the time

 

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