AvantGarde, LLC (AG) and global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company are teaming to address various organizational development and workforce issues and projects for a unique federal agency. AG' s Human Capital / OD Analyst assists AG and McKinsey Consultants in the design, implementation, and evaluation of strategic human capital programs and processes. In addition, the Human Capital Analyst may be involved in one or more of the following: organizational assessments, workforce and workload assessments; competency assessments; talent acquisition strategy and management; communications planning and change management; and succession planning. Work can be performed remotely. AG offers a comprehensive benefit package including a monthly commuter benefit as well as immediate medical enrollment and a generous 401k. This is a full time, 40 hours per week position. Work can be performed remotely but some minimal travel may be required to local and remote customer sites as project work dictates.
The WORK Support Project Manager and project team members in strategic workforce planning to include workforce strategy and planning framework, tools, and processes. Participate in evaluations and assessments designed to identify and define issues, review and analyze data, and evaluate/document best practices. Schedule and prepare for interviews and focus groups with employees and managers associated with organizational assessments as needed to include developing protocol instruments and capturing results. Assist the Project Manager by contributing to the development of project plans, gathering background documentation, and interacting with agency employees and managers. Contribute to the team's project efforts for leadership development, organization assessment, strategy development, team effectiveness, training design and delivery, change management, project management and business process optimization. Identify and determine the appropriate data to be analyzed to support the objectives of a project. Conduct data or anecdotal driven analysis and interpretation for the project team. Support project team members in creating reporting metrics, dashboards, and analytics to monitor, analyze progress, and effectively deliver assessment and results to organizational leaders. Research and report on human capital best practices benchmark studies. Support project team members in drafting report chapters and incorporate feedback from the project team and the client. Conduct quality assurance review for all final draft documents for grammar and completeness. Develop report and presentation templates and prepare presentation materials to include developing presentation content based on senior consultant and/or project manager guidance. The REQUIREMENTS Advanced Degree in Industrial / Organizational Psychology, Human Resources Management or related degree, preferred. Minimum of 3 years of consulting experience in Human Capital Strategy, Organizational Development, and Strategic Workforce Planning in the public sector; or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Organizational development skills with the design/redesign and implementation of organization structures including aligning mission, strategy, functions and structure; identifying changes to roles and responsibilities; and assessing the impacts to overall workforce. Strong analytical skills, including the ability to collect, synthesize, and summarize relevant data, perform root cause analysis, analyze workforce and competency data, and provide recommendations and solution strategies to government clients. Ability to communicate the rationale for changes in policies/programs to high level managers, leaders, and stakeholders. Experience developing comprehensive PowerPoint presentations. Flexibility and comfort operating in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects with overlapping deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, using clear, crisp, accurate, and compelling language when conveying complex and core concepts. The COMPANY Since its establishment in 2011, AvantGarde has been at the forefront of delivering integrated and innovative solutions in Human Capital, Technology, and Business for some of the most prominent federal organizations. AvantGarde leverages its federal agency knowledge, established relationships, and best practices to support our clients in addressing their most critical needs, providing impact-driven and people-focused solutions from strategy to operations. Our portfolio proudly includes successful projects supporting the U.S. Departments of Energy, Transportation, Agriculture, Justice, and Defense – among many other federal organizations – where we have executed over 120 contracts.
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