Analyst (Management Consulting) - Active Top Secret Clearance Required

The Clearing • Washington, DC

8d • $65,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Analysts support the development of quality deliverables that result in a high degree of project leader and client satisfaction. They provide logistical support and conduct research and analysis (e.g. client interviews and analysis). Analysts hold primary responsibility for knowledge capture and assist in the design and facilitation of external and internal meetings. They are expected to develop and maintain general institutional knowledge of their clients and their clients’ culture, organization, and issues. Analysts support business development efforts by assisting with proposal development. The primary focus of an Analyst is to gain a fundamental and foundational understanding of what it means to be a consultant at a services firm, and particularly at The Clearing, including learning the methodologies, techniques, and tools that The Clearing uses.

Requirements

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance (or have had one within the past two years)
• Bachelor’s degree
• 1+ year of professional work experience, preferably in a professional services or client-facing environment
• Willingness and ability to travel to client sites in the surrounding DC and Baltimore metro areas; occasional travel outside of these regions could be expected (5%)
• Critical thinking/problem-solving skills, attention to detail, organization and time-management skills, and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible and adaptable mindset to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced, high-stakes client environments

Nice To Haves

• change management, strategic planning, strategic communication, program management, and/or organizational design experience
• PMP and/or Change Management certification (ex. Prosci)

Responsibilities

• Support the development of high-quality client-facing deliverables
• Support the design, coordination, and logistics of external and internal meetings
• Own knowledge capture responsibility during internal and external client meetings; occasionally co-facilitate internal and external client meetings
• Support and/or lead research, data gathering, and analysis to inform the development of client recommendations and solutions; clearly synthesize and present results
• Contribute to proposal development efforts
• Showcase critical thinking skills to evaluate needs, make initial recommendations, and partner with team members to refine thinking and approaches to client challenges
• Gain a fundamental understanding of change managment consulting and The Clearing's methods, techniquies, and tools

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees