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Associate Consultant/Consultant - Organizational Excellence

RaftelisAlbany | Austin, Texas, United States | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | Denver, Colorado, United States | Durham | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Orlando, Florida, United StatesOnsite
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Company Description:
Raftelis provides management consulting expertise to local governments and utilities so their organizations and communities can thrive. We’ve worked with more than 700 public agencies in the last year alone. We work in all areas of management consulting including finance, assessment, communications, technology, executive services, and strategic planning.Job Summary:Raftelis is searching for a new team member to join our Organizational Excellence Team in our Organizational Assessment and Strategic Planning Practice.

Work in this practice includes reviews of organizational structure, calculating appropriate staffing levels, identifying accepted best practices that are scalable in a variety of contexts, making specific, implementable recommendations, and effectively communicating those recommendations in writing and in public presentations to a variety of audiences. It also includes facilitating departmental, organizational or community strategic plans. Ideally, the right person has earned their master’s degree in Public Administration, Finance, or Business, has experience in the public sector, and is interested in consulting.

Just as important, the right person is curious, a critical thinker, and an excellent writer.As this position is analytical, the position is ideal for budget analysts, management analysts, finance associates, etc. in local governments or utilities. Primary Responsibilities:

  • Be part of a team that helps public sector organizations develop and implement strategies to improve their performance, generating higher levels of service at a better value for the people they serve.
  • Collecting and using data in sophisticated models to support a variety of financial, economic, and survey analysis.
  • Utilizing your communication skills to create reports and support presentations for a wide variety of audiences from other professionals to the public.
  • Researching best practices and conducting benchmarking.
  • Supporting other consultants in the development and execution of organizational assessment and strategic planning projects. You will learn from the industry leaders about management consulting.

Requirements:

  • A bachelor’s degree and preferably a master’s degree in public administration, business, public policy, or a related field (or working toward a master’s degree)
  • A constant drive to be better and know there is always something new to learn
  • Experience using Microsoft Excel and other tools (Tableau, PowerBI, etc.) to analyze large data sets
  • A desire to work hard, perform at a high level
  • A willingness to travel overnight (up to 25%), with varying periods of fluctuation throughout the year and occasional weekends
  • Very strong written and verbal communication skills

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.Preferences:

  • Experience with performance improvement methods such as Lean and Six Sigma
  • One to three years of experience working for a local government or utility

Rewards:Working for a values-based organization focused on growth with an exceptional reputation in its industry, employees receive competitive compensation and excellent benefits that include:

  • Company paid medical and dental benefits
  • Health Savings Account with company contributions
  • Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Vision Insurance
  • Company paid Life and Disability Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
  • Discretionary paid time off program and education reimbursement program
  • 401(k) with company contributions
  • Hybrid working arrangement
  • The salary range for this role is $63,000 - $85,000

Additional Information:To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. We use E-Verify. Raftelis Financial Consultants is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and our sincere belief in the dignity of each employee, it is our policy to prohibit harassment based on race, national origin, color, age, sex, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual preference, medical condition, disability, religion, or veteran status.Raftelis is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment.

To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Lisa Wilson, Director of Human Resources at 704-910-8961.This position will work in either our Albany, Austin, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Denver, Durham, Kansas City, Natick, or Orlando office.To learn more about Raftelis and apply: please visit www.raftelis.com.

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Life at Raftelis

RAFTELIS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS INC., (RFC) is a full service water and wastewater financial consulting firm located across the country in Charlotte, North Carolina; Kansas City, Missouri; and Pasadena, California. RFC is made up of more than twenty professionals who specialize in a variety of services for water and wastewater utilities. These services primarily include water and wastewater rate studies, cost of service studies, revenue bond feasibility studies, conservation pricing studies, and strategic financial planning studies. In addition, RFC also provides litigation support, valuation services, procurement assistance, and management consulting for municipal utilities. We welcome you to explore our website and learn how we can be of assistance.
Thrive Here & What We Value* Values-based organization focused on growth with an exceptional reputation in its industry* Competitive compensation, generous bonus structure, and excellent benefits* Hybrid working arrangement (3 days in the office and 2 days remote)* Committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibiting harassment based on various factors* Discretionary paid time off program and education reimbursement program* 401(k) with company contributions* Parental leave
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