Consultant - Active Secret Clearance Required

Rockwood Company•Washington, DC

3d•$85,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Our consultants work on a diverse portfolio of engagements, developing and implementing strategies to help clients achieve their missions while teaching them sustainable ways to effectively achieve outcomes.

Requirements

Must currently hold an active DoD Secret clearance (or higher)
Bachelor's degree
Five (5) to ten (10) years of relevant experience in management consulting, organizational development, strategic planning and implementation, communications, change management, and/or facilitation
Demonstrated understanding of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) mission and personnel vetting processes
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Strong meeting design and facilitation skills
Willingness to work at client sites in the Washington metropolitan area as needed; occasional travel may be required outside of the Washington, D.C. area

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Prior experience working with or within DCSA, including experience in a DCSA Field Office environment, bringing a field-office perspective to complement headquarters-focused expertise.
Demonstrated experience working within or in support of the Defense Security Enterprise, with a strong understanding of its policies, frameworks, and operational priorities
Certification in change management, Lean-Six Sigma, PMP, or other management consulting-related discipline

Responsibilities

Build lasting relationships with clients while helping them dissect and solve problems
Partner with senior level consultants to develop project approach, execute project approach, and revise approach as necessary
Manage and support client project tasks and/or manage small project teams to completion by developing task lists, assigning tasks, and coordinating activities across team members
Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data (through research, interviews, surveys, observation, etc.) to capture the current state of the client's mission and recommend best practice alternatives for a future state
Design and create communications plans to influence stakeholder behavior
Design effective communications products that simplify complex concepts, leverage visuals and graphic design, achieve project outcomes, and increase understanding of project activities and objectives
Identify and document key insights from client interactions and data collection to propose changes for organizational improvement
Write strategic plans that apply critical thinking to material gathered during research, stakeholder engagements, and facilitated alignment sessions
Design, develop, and/or present client deliverables, applying basic consulting principles and frameworks (may include creating the deliverable structure and approach, writing, editing, formatting, and enhancing with graphical or technical software)
Lead and support stakeholder interviews and other stakeholder engagement activities
Provide project management support, to include managing resource-planning spreadsheets, working with senior-level consultants to refine project plans, performing quality control reviews on client deliverables, and drafting and submitting status reports to clients
Provide planning support for interactive conferences, strategy meetings, working group sessions or other events; this may include helping to design the event, coordinating event logistics, facilitating discussions, and conducting knowledge capture during the event to ensure key takeaways are documented

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Employee Funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
Unlimited Sick Leave
Generous Paid Vacation Time and Eight (8) Federal Holidays
401(k) Retirement Program, Rockwood provides a 100% match on employees contributions, up to 4% of their salary deferrals
Employer-Paid Parental Leave
Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance and AD&D
Continuous Learning and Tuition Reimbursement
Bonuses and incentives for high-impact work
Monthly Cell phone, Hotspot, or Internet Stipend
Monthly Wellness Reimbursement
Company Teambuilding Events (i.e.: Nationals Games, Bowling, and more)