Federal Consulting Associate

Arc Aspicio; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Arc Aspicio seeks a Junior Associate, Consultant (Federal Clients) to solve complex problems for Federal clients in a fast-paced environment on a high-performing team. Ideal candidates have 1–4 years of relevant experience and clearance readiness.

They are strong communicators, critical thinkers, and comfortable partnering with stakeholders across projects and locations in a hybrid work setting in the Washington, DC area.

Qualifications

• 1 to 4 years of relevant experience or comparable analytical experience in a directly relevant business role.
• 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
• Education: Bachelor's Degree (minimum) required
• Experience in large, complex Federal government or other nationwide programs with a preferred focus on grants and program management is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities including critical thinking, information seeking, and collaboration
• Direct experience with clients and stakeholder engagement and delivering work products for clients in a complex environment
• 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
• Willingness to embrace ambiguity on large, complex projects and create innovative solutions in collaboration with the team and client
• Familiarity with industry trends related to supporting Federal government clients
• 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
• Critical Skills: Executive presence, entrepreneurial spirit, strong work ethic, collaborative mind-set, excellent problem-solving skills, and interest in working in a consulting firm

Responsibilities

• Work on client projects - taking full ownership of tasks and workstreams that contribute to the overall project goals and delivering high-quality solutions
• Document business processes, identify improvements, present solutions to clients, and implement solutions to achieve mission results
• 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 an excellent attention to detail, finding ways to exceed client expectations
• Contribute to 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

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Collaborative skills

Problem solving

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's Degree (minimum)

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arc Aspicio seeks a Junior Associate, Consultant (Federal Clients) to solve complex problems for Federal clients in a fast-paced environment on a high-performing team. Ideal candidates have 1–4 years of relevant experience and clearance readiness.

They are strong communicators, critical thinkers, and comfortable partnering with stakeholders across projects and locations in a hybrid work setting in the Washington, DC area.