Consultant

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in three Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com.

Our Education team offers consulting services and technology solutions to help schools, school districts, and state education agencies/ministries of education promote student success, improve programs and processes, and optimize financial resources. We work with clients to ensure all students have what they need to succeed.

Services:

• Teaching

• Learning Solutions

• Data Systems

• IT Solutions

• Financial Solutions

• Equity in Education

• Equitable Education

• Recovery Services

The Consultant will take a client-centric view and apply a consultative approach to understanding and solving complex problems faced by state and local education agencies. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and execution of state and local strategies that expand PCG’s impact on teaching and learning across the Mid Atlantic. In addition, the Consultant will focus on growth and retention, ensuring that client relationships are nurtured and maintained for long-term success. The Consultant will partner with regional leadership and support state education agencies and school district clients in their efforts related to special education, strategic planning, data management and use. While a remote role, it is expected that the successful candidate will reside in Pennsylvania and be able to travel as needed to meet with and support PCG teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Actively recognize areas for improvement, as well as promote and execute collaborative solutions.
• Commitment to exceptional client service and confidently lead with credibility.
• Creative problem-solving ability and a consultancy mindset.
• Flexible, self-starter possessing intellectual curiosity
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with customers, business teams, and technical colleagues
• Dedication to accomplishing goals and challenges presented by clients and management
• Ability to move multiple engagements forward while working at a detailed level.
• Ability to interact with various levels of internal and external staff
• Ability to recognize issues and identify solutions
• Solid organization and time management skills, as well as research and project management capabilities
• Ability to keenly listen to client needs and align to PCG’s products and services.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from project leadership, colleagues, and clients.
• Excellent writing skills, including ability to compose reports, business correspondence and procedures.
• Sound judgment in completing tasks and in seeking guidance when needed from team members.
• Demonstrated expertise in MS Office software.
• Strong research and project management capabilities.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree required, master’s degree a plus.
• 4 + years of related experience in education, healthcare, or consulting.

Working Conditions

• Remote Office Setting
• Up to 50% travel required

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The above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or skills of personnel so classified.

Compensation:

Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.  As required by applicable law, PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role below. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave.

EEO Statement:

Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.