Senior Consultant

CTEH; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Senior Consultant, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality consulting services to state and local government clients. This dynamic position involves solving complex challenges in public health, infrastructure recovery, and community development. You will collaborate closely with clients to define project goals, provide strategic support, and ensure quality outcomes. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in public-sector programs and a passion for making a positive impact. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work on high-visibility projects that truly matter.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field with 8+ years of experience required.
• Experience in Senior Government Services roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead client projects and coordinate with agency staff and stakeholders.
• Develop scopes of work and project plans for program implementation.
• Provide technical guidance and training in public health and compliance.

Skills

Project Management

Public Health Impact Assessment

Data Analysis

Technical Writing

Community Development

Risk Communication

Leadership

Regulatory Navigation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Senior Consultant supports the delivery of high-quality consulting services to state and local government clients across a range of public-sector programs and initiatives. This role is focused on helping agencies solve complex challenges related to program implementation, public health, infrastructure recovery, community development, and disaster recovery. Senior Consultants work closely with clients to understand agency priorities, define project goals, and provide technical, strategic, and operational support. They play key roles in project delivery—often serving as Project Directors, Technical Leads, or Strategic Advisors—and collaborate with internal teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure quality outcomes aligned with client objectives. The Senior Consultant may also contribute to internal training, knowledge management, and development of standardized tools or processes to improve service delivery. They will work closely with Senior leadership to identify growth opportunities, support business development efforts, and build relationships with key agencies, partners, and stakeholders. While some travel may be required for client meetings, workshops, or field support, this role is primarily focused on planned, strategic work with public-sector partners—not emergency response. The ideal candidate brings experience working with or for state/local agencies, understands the operational and regulatory landscape of public programs, and is comfortable leading projects with high visibility and impact.

Job Type: Full Time

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Location: Flexible

ACTIVITIES/TASKS/SCOPE

• Serves as a government services consultant on state and local projects with limited oversight, and may act as a Project Technical Director for key initiatives or programs.

• Assumes leadership roles on client projects, coordinating closely with agency staff, program stakeholders, and internal teams.

• Develops written scopes of work, project plans, proposals, deliverables, and related documentation to guide program implementation and compliance.

• Works directly with clients to appropriately scale projects, identify staffing needs, and define resource requirements.

• Coordinates with project managers and operational leads to ensure field teams and support personnel are effectively deployed and equipped.

• Collaborates with data managers and quality leads to ensure program deliverables are accurate, timely, and aligned with contract requirements.

• Supports internal readiness by developing and delivering training, refining tools and templates, and documenting best practices for state/local program delivery.

• Provides technical guidance and training to agency clients in areas of subject matter expertise, such as public health impact, program operations, or compliance.

• Participates in strategic planning or surge staffing efforts for high-visibility programs or initiatives, especially those requiring quick deployment or multi-agency coordination.

• Supports various CTEH Government Services programs—including public health, infrastructure recovery, program management, and stakeholder engagement—to ensure projects are well-staffed and aligned with client needs.

• Ensures compliance with applicable agency, state, and federal requirements, as well as internal quality and operational policies.

• Performs other duties as assigned in support of division growth and delivery excellence.

Relevant Areas of Expertise

• State and Local Government Program Implementation

• Public Health Impact Assessment

• Community Needs and Demographic Analysis

• Policy Development and Regulatory Navigation

• Grant and Funding Program Management (e.g., ARPA, FEMA, HUD, CDC)

• Risk Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

• Infrastructure Recovery and Resilience Planning

• Data Analysis, Mapping, and Visualization

• Technical Writing (e.g., scopes of work, protocols, guidance documents)

• Procurement Support and Compliance Oversight

• Quality Assurance and Program Evaluation

• Strategic Planning and Performance Tracking

Administrative/Direct Report Management

• Provide day-to-day personnel management to assigned department personnel.

• Define, maintain, and communicate core program requirements and expectations.

• Help mentor, coach, and train teams to strengthen capabilities and competencies to meet client expectations.

• Assist with promotional and new-hire interviews.

• Conduct monthly One-On-Ones with direct reports.

• Conduct annual reviews for assigned direct reports.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & CREDENTIALS

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in applicable field, plus a minimum of eight + years of additional field experience.

• Preferred: Experience working in a Senior / Executive Government Services or Government Relations role.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Ability to work within a matrix reporting structure, recognizing value and diversity of the organization.

• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal directions and communicate at a professional level in the English language.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong leadership and critical thinking skills.

• Current driver’s license (Required).

• Current passport (Required).

• Ability to work in hazardous and adverse conditions.

• Ability to make decisions in an emergency situation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Works in an office environment when not deployed on a project.

• Often works outdoors and may be exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions, including sunlit, rainy and windy conditions.

• May occasionally work shifts up to 24 hours in duration.

• Encounter environments presenting physical hazards of uneven ground, standing water, ditches, dusty conditions, rapidly moving transportation and remediation equipment, and physical stress associated with the wear of personal protective equipment.

• May work at altitudes greater than 5000 feet above sea level.

• May work on land, sea or air.

• May work in a setting with potential physical and chemical hazards.

• Frequent, extended travel.

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting, standing, and walking.

• Lifting up to 50 pounds several times a day.

• Overhead lifting of over 20 pounds.

• Bending, stooping, climbing ladders and crawling.

• Long hours involving overtime and weekends as necessary.

• Keyboarding/typing.

• Ability to read effectively from a computer screen, sampling device and/or a paper copy.

• Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Frequent, unscheduled travel for extended periods of time.

• Ability to drive non-commercial vehicles.

• Rarely may work shifts of up to 24 hours in duration.