Summer 2026 - Consultant, Local Government - Public Safety

BerryDunn • Portland, ME

2d • $68,000 - $72,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Staff Consultant to join the Public Safety Practice of our Local Government team. You will provide consulting services for the public sector that include project management, process analysis, operational reviews, organizational development, and systems planning and selection leading to implementation oversight for large-scale computer system projects. Our clients include a mix of the following functional areas: Police, Corrections, Fire, EMS, Dispatch, & Driver and Vehicle Services. This new team member will start in July 2026 and be located at our Portland, Maine office location.
Travel Expectations: Travel to client sites can range up to 50%.

Requirements

• BA/BS/MS Degree in Political Science, Criminal Justice, Economics, Management Information Systems, Data Analytics, Public Policy, or Business.
• Strong computer skills.
• Demonstrated experience in relationship building.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Motivation to be a team member.
• Willingness and ability to travel.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant work experience in your field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of services to clients on time, within scope, and within budget, including assisting in creating written deliverables and other work products.
• Develop skill in written and verbal communications.
• Keep supervisors and others informed of status of assigned projects.
• Extend yourself beyond the demands of current assignments and responsibilities and accept new assignments.
• Participate in staff/team meetings and training and work effectively as a collaborator on multiple client projects.
• Provide ad hoc assessments and briefings in response to client requests.
• Assist with project management tasks such as tracking and reporting project progress, maintaining project document repository, and reviewing deliverables for quality assurance.
• Facilitate meetings and interviews with client stakeholders.
• Analyze Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) datasets and navigate police Record Management Systems (RMS).
• Develop concise summaries, reports, and presentations of complex data for client leadership.
• Perform assigned administrative tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Assist in performing consulting engagements of all sizes. This may involve such tasks as conducting research, assisting with detailed and technical aspects of the engagement, documenting the engagement, and assisting with engagement reporting.

Benefits

• Our people are what make BerryDunn special, and in return we strive to support our employees and help them thrive. Eligible employees have access to benefits that go beyond what’s expected to support their physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being. Visit our website for a complete list of benefits and a look into our culture: Experience BerryDunn.
• We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process or perform essential job functions. Please contact [email protected] to request an accommodation.
• We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees