Senior Consulting Analyst, Critical Infrastructure
Interested in working in an innovative, collaborative environment with motivated, social people? At Arc Aspicio, you can join a leading consulting firm that specializes in human capital, data analytics, management, and strategy professional services to deliver compelling solutions. Consultants join our practice focused on mission-critical projects and quickly learn to contribute to and grow our company across multiple projects. We invest in hiring, mentoring, and training smart, diverse, and self-driven professionals interested in all aspects of the company and our homeland security and Government clients. We are looking for people who are willing to share ideas and work as part of a collaborative, innovative team.
The Critical Infrastructure Program Specialist supports our clients with stakeholder engagement, planning, governance support, project management, and classified meeting support. Ideal candidates have at least 10 years of experience supporting critical infrastructure projects. Candidates are familiar with Sector Risk Management Agencies and have supported broad coordination. An active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility access is required.
Arc Aspicio is currently working in a hybrid work environment where work will be performed at client sites, the Arc Aspicio DC office, and remotely. All candidates must live in the Washington, DC area at the time of employment.
Responsibilities
- Own and lead workstreams, identifying problems, creating solutions, and directly engaging with clients
- Provide insight and expertise on Sector Management across Sector Risk Management Agencies, engaging stakeholders and developing governance frameworks
- Use knowledge of existing DHS, CISA, and White House policies and directives to align activities and efforts with broader goals and objectives
- Provide subject matter expertise on critical infrastructure topics, threats, risks, and challenges, working across the team to create products for leadership
- Proactively develop approaches and frameworks for emerging critical infrastructure issues
- Collaborate with our clients to solve tough problems, delivering outstanding client service, and achieving mission results
- Apply excellent consulting, business analysis, and communications skills to quickly identify problems, analyze challenges, and recommend solutions to our team and our clients
Required Qualifications
- 10 years of experience supporting critical infrastructure projects
- Experience supporting cross-agency councils and coordinating bodies
- Knowledge and expertise in critical infrastructure topics and emerging issues
- Strong project management skills, ability to develop, track, and meet milestones and deadlines
- Strong proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint
- Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable DHS Fitness Determination and access to required unclassified Government information and facilities
- Proven to be flexible and thrive in a dynamic, ambiguous, and complex work environment and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
- Outstanding written and oral communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively remotely and in-person
- Desire to join a consulting firm and learn business concepts; loves to collaborate and reach out to get involved in company events, offerings, and special projects
- Ability to work in the Washington, DC metro area and travel to different locations
- Clearance: U.S. Citizenship only (no dual citizenship). Currently holds a Public Trust level clearance or have the ability to obtain and maintain a position of trust/Federal security clearance
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Critical Skills: Project management, communications, executive presence, strategic planning, detail-oriented, strong work ethic, collaborative mind-set, excellent problem-solving skills, and interest in working in a consulting firm. Interest in working on assignments outside of one project is strongly desired