Junior Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Carry out specified analyses and work packages under the guidance of a Senior or Principal Consultant.

• Gather, organize, validate, and document qualitative and quantitative data from approved sources.

• Assist in conducting interviews, workshops, working sessions, process walkthroughs, and follow-ups with stakeholders.

• Create requirements records, process maps, data inventories, traceability matrices, dashboards, reports, presentations, job aids, or project controls.

• Utilize approved methods, templates, taxonomies, quality standards, naming conventions, and version controls.

• Monitor decisions, risks, dependencies, comments, action items, and resolutions; proactively escalate issues.

• Compose clear, precise, client-ready materials and integrate review feedback with minimal revisions.

• Enhance skills across related disciplines and embrace additional assignments beyond primary expertise.

• Safeguard sensitive information while adhering to client, security, records, privacy, and access protocols.

• Perform additional job-related tasks as required.

• Provide support to Federal clients across defense, intelligence, and civilian agency missions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Generally, 2–5 years of experience in consulting, analysis, project delivery, Federal support, operations, data management, process enhancement, or a related discipline.

• Excellent analytical skills, written communication, organizational abilities, attention to detail, and follow-through.

• Proficient in standard productivity, collaboration, analysis, and presentation software.

• Capable of working efficiently with colleagues and clients in a quality-focused, deadline-oriented setting.

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.

• Skilled in structuring ambiguous information, identifying gaps, and delivering precise work within deadlines.

• Demonstrates ownership and a proactive approach.

• Exhibits learning agility and curiosity.

• Possesses resilience and a positive attitude.

• Shows reliability and commitment.

• Prioritizes team-oriented collaboration.

• Capable of prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must successfully complete pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

• Preferred: Experience in requirements development and management, business analysis, traceability, capability analysis, or systems analysis.

• Preferred: Knowledge in data inventory, normalization, quality, analysis, visualization, dashboard design, Power BI, Tableau, Excel, SQL, or similar tools.

• Preferred: Experience in enterprise process improvement, operating-model design, governance, decision rights, performance measurement, or Lean Six Sigma.

• Preferred: Background in DHS, CISA, cybersecurity, or another complex Federal mission environment; ability to secure and maintain necessary suitability and access.

• Preferred: Familiarity with Federal acquisition, contracting, procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or contract-portfolio analysis.

🏝️ Benefits

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match.

• Paid time off.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Prescription drug coverage.

• Basic life and AD&D insurance.

• Supplemental life insurance options.

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Paid holidays.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) options.

• Support for professional development, training, and certification.

• Voluntary accident benefits.

• Critical illness benefits.

• Identity theft protection.