Analyst (Management Consulting) - Active Secret Clearance Required

The Clearing, Inc.•Washington, DC

2d•$65,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clearing is a management consulting firm that helps leaders identify underlying causes of organizational obstacles, resolve highly complex challenges, prioritize the fewest, most important initiatives to tackle regardless of conflicting needs, and make informed decisions in the context of an agreed-upon mission, vision, and strategy. We help create peak performance organizations through strategy, organizational development, leadership training, and change management. Our experienced consultants bring a powerful blend of analytic and creative skills from diverse fields, including change management, finance, engineering, communications, education, policy, design, and corporate leadership. 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. 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 preparation. The primary focus of an Analyst is to gain a foundational understanding of what it means to be a consultant at a services firm, particularly at The Clearing, including learning the methodologies, techniques, and tools The Clearing uses.

Requirements

Active DoD 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 Northern Virginia 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 experience
strategic planning experience
strategic communication experience
program management experience
organizational design experience
PMP certification
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 management consulting and The Clearing's methods, techniques, and tools