Consulting Associate (Federal Clients)

Arc Aspicio; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arc Aspicio is seeking a Consulting Associate to join a fast-paced, collaborative team serving Federal clients in homeland security and emergency management. The role emphasizes strong analytical and communication skills, the ability to work remotely and on-site, and a commitment to delivering mission-focused solutions.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of professional experience (3+ in consulting) and a U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional work experience including 3+ years in consulting
• Experience with large Federal government or nationwide programs; grants management a plus
• Clearance: U.S. Citizenship; ability to obtain/maintain security clearance
• Exceptional written and oral communication; collaboration skills
• Willingness to travel within the Washington DC metro area and beyond

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of tasks and workstreams to meet project goals and deliver high-quality solutions
• Manage Federal grant programs and support awardees and client staff
• Analyze business problems using interviews, data, and context to identify process and organizational improvements
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to accelerate identification of innovative, practical solutions
• Create professional work products and deliverables (documents, presentations, data dashboards) to support client decisions
• Learn mission/business aspects while maintaining attention to detail and exceeding client expectations
• Lead and support projects with a clear understanding of the consulting business
• Contribute to and grow company service areas beyond individual projects
• Support a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth
• Collaborate with clients to deliver outstanding service and mission results
• Apply consulting, business analysis, and communication skills to identify problems and propose solutions

Skills

Executive presence

Leadership

Entrepreneurial spirit

Strong work ethic

Collaborative mindset

Problem-solving skills

Consulting interest

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Interested in working in an innovative, collaborative environment with motivated, social people? At Arc Aspicio, you can join a leading consulting and professional services firm that specializes in solving large, complex problems to help clients achieve mission results. With capabilities in management consulting, program management, strategic planning, data analysis, human capital, and technology management and implementation, we work in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions to our clients.

Consultants join our practice to deliver mission-critical projects and quickly learn to contribute to and grow our company through company service projects. We invest in hiring, mentoring, and training smart, self-driven, and confident professionals interested in all aspects of the company and our government clients. We are looking for people who are willing to share ideas and work as part of a collaborative, innovative team.

TheConsulting Associate applies experience solving consulting problems for Federal clients in a fast-paced and dynamic environment on a high-performing team. Ideal candidates have at least 5 years of professional experience with at least 3 in consulting. Grants management experience is a plus. They are interested in homeland security clients and emergency management. Experience in homeland security is important!

Arc Aspicio is currently operating in ahybrid work environment where work will be performed at client sites, the Arc Aspicio DC office, and remotely - depending on client, contract, and company needs. All candidates must live in the Washington, DC area at time of employment.

Responsibilities

Consulting associates apply strong analytical and technical skills to help implement business solutions. They work closely with clients and internal teams to improve operations, solve problems, deliver strategic insights, and deliver solutions. Their responsibilities include:

• Take full ownership of tasks and workstreams that contribute to the overall project goals and delivering high-quality solutions
• Manage Federal grant programs, supporting both awardees and client staff
• Analyze business problems using interviews, knowledge, context, and quantitative data to identify improvements in processes, organizational structures, and technology for high-priority client initiatives
• Work closely with clients and teams to build on team and company knowledge to speed up the process for identifying innovative yet practical solutions
• Create high-quality work products and deliverables including documents, presentations, and data dashboards that allow clients to make decisions
• Take on new responsibilities and learn the mission/business while maintaining excellent attention to detail, finding ways to exceed client expectations
• Lead and support projects with a clear understanding of business of consulting
• Contribute and lead company service areas beyond just the project to build new skills and help the company grow by developing our capabilities and selling new business
• Contribute to our company culture, which promotes collaboration, learning, and helping others to grow and develop
• Collaborate with our clients to solve tough problems, delivering outstanding client service, and achieving mission results
• Apply excellent consulting, business analysis, and communications skills to quickly identify problems, analyze challenges, and recommend solutions to our team and our clients

Required Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional work experience
  
  • 3 years of consulting experience or comparable analytical experience in a directly relevant business role
• Experience in large, complex Federal government or other nationwide programs with a preferred focus ongrants and program management
• Proven to be flexible and thrive in a dynamic, ambiguous, and complex work environment and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Outstanding written and oral communication and collaboration skills and strong leadership potential
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively remotely and in-person
• Technologically savvy, especially with Microsoft products and use of collaboration tools like SharePoint
• Desire to join a consulting firm and learn business concepts; loves to collaborate and reach out to get involved in company events, offerings, and special projects
• Ability to work in the Washington, DC metro area and travel to different locations
• Clearance: U.S. Citizenship only (no dual citizenship). Currently holds a Public Trust level clearance or have the ability to obtain and maintain a position of trust/Federal security clearance
• Critical Skills:Executive presence, leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, strong work ethic, collaborative mind-set, excellent problem-solving skills, and interest in working in a consulting firm. Interest in working on assignments outside of one project is strongly desired

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interest in homeland security and emergency management
• Very strong interest in developing as a consultant to increase leadership ability and project management knowledge and learn business concepts
• Experience in grants management, program management, and/or performance management
• Training in project management, data analysis, and consulting

Total Rewards

Salary is just one element of our Total Rewards which includes compensation, benefits, bonuses, professional development, and other career opportunities. The projected salary range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000. This range takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets and expertise, experience, education, training, certifications, contract and client requirements (if applicable), and other business and organizational needs. At Arc Aspicio, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

About Arc Aspicio

Wecreate and deliver integrated, innovative, and trusted solutions to enhance our nation’s future

Arc Aspicio creates and delivers integrated and innovative solutions to enhance our nation’s future. As a consulting and solutions company, Arc Aspicio solves problems by applying our integrated capabilities in strategy, human-centered design, human capital, data analytics, and technology. Our teams use Arc Aspicio’sStrategy Innovation Labmethods, tools, and templates to accelerate results for our clients. We seek team members that:

• Demonstrate strong critical thinking and analysis skills, are excellent communicators, love to collaborate, and want to develop as professionals and leaders
• Want to learn the business of consulting and contribute to the company’s growth
• Build a strong network of professional relationships with their teams and clients
• Learn quickly, ask for help, and go beyond a task and achieve results
• Learn and share knowledge, express gratitude, and help their teams succeed
• Join for a career, not just the first project

Commitment to Respect, Collaboration, and Innovation

Arc Aspicio is dedicated to fostering a workplace where individuals from all backgrounds can contribute to the company and serve our clients. As a growing professional services solutions firm focused on solving large, complex problems, we welcome applications from candidates with a variety of experience, skills, and knowledge. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/D/V