Consultant in United States

Consultant

Remote

Temporary

Mid Level

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THIS IS A TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position Summary:

The Consultant will support the delivery and management of programs focused on disaster recovery, resiliency, risk mitigation, and/or federally funded grant management programs. The Consultant will assist with various tasks related to disaster recovery and grant management programs, including quality control and quality assurance, technical and program analysis, inspections, permitting, and overall grant management. The Consultant will coordinate closely with the program leads to ensure all policy decisions receive appropriate/necessary approvals and are in compliance with state and federal regulations and will. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders, including internal and external stakeholders, client teams, disaster survivors or program applicants, and other contractors.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide expert technical assistance on policies, principles, and standard operating procedures related to the program  

• Coordinate with the Program Leads to develop and maintain all program policies and procedures  

• Manage and update all program policies and procedures 

• Assist the Training Manager to develop training tools and resources related to program policy  

• Support Program Management Office in various assignments

• Maintain knowledge of relevant regulations and guidance

• Maintain knowledge of relevant regulations and guidance 

• Ensure absolute confidentiality of work-related issues and uphold data integrity policies

• Act as a representative of the programs while working with county or city permitting offices 

• Coordinate with the Program Manager to ensure permitting processes and policies are effective and efficient 

• Liaise with participating counties to facilitate their understanding of the programs in relation to the permitting process 

• Coordination with construction vendors/contractors related to permitting 

• Design, develop, and maintain tracking mechanisms and reporting templates 

• Develop periodic or ad hoc reports/dashboards as requested by program management.  

• Maintain and adjust production management tools for required employee performance metrics. 

• Analyze program performance and staff management data. 

• Maintain expert level understanding of program database and assist program staff and partners with support requests. 

• Coordinate with technology providers to improve system performance. 

• Meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment

• Perform other duties as assigned

  Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines  

• Ability to work independently and pro-actively identify key steps to complete requested client outcomes.  

• Understanding of local, state, and federal government structure 

• Ability to analyze data in Microsoft Office Excel and other data modeling tools (e.g. SmartSheets, PowerBI, Looker, or similar tool) 

• Previous experience on a federally funded program a plus. 

  Required Education and Experience:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; AND 2+ years in business administration, public policy, economics, accounting, information systems financial management, accounting, application processing, grant-funded or government programs or related fields; OR

• 4 or more years of experience directly related to the role

• Proficient in MS Office Suite  

• Proficiency in data management and reporting software is a plus

• Experience working with case management reporting systems (Dynamics 365, QuickBase, etc.) is a plus 

  Location: Remote

  Potential Consultant Roles:

• Technical Analyst I

• Technical Analyst II

• Program Analyst

• Program Coordinator

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Upon hire, secondary employment must be disclosed and approved.

  Tidal Basin HoldCo, LLC and its affiliated companies, which includes Tidal Basin Government Consulting, are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.