Workforce Planning Consultant

Job Description

ProSidian Seeks a Workforce Planning (WFP) Consultant - Business Transformation (BT) Initiatives in CONUS - Silver Spring, MD (Plus Work Remotely) to support an engagement for an agency of the US Federal Govt. that regulates clinical investigations of products under its jurisdiction, such as drugs, biological products, and medical devices. 

The ProSidian Engagement Team Members work to Business Transformation (BT) Support Services for initiatives aimed to align People, Process and Technology of the agency's financial community to be more closely linked with the strategy and vision for protecting the public health of the nation. Key objectives are to integrate and maintain financial management activities, business processes, and customer service using project management, administration, and change management techniques.

Workforce Planning (WFP) Consultant - Business Transformation (BT) Initiatives Candidates shall work to support requirements for Program Support and Workforce Planning (WFP) Initiatives.  This position Provides workforce planning and human resources support to enable the Fed. Govt. Agency leadership to make informed and strategic decisions about the workforce and drive targeted talent management solutions.

Key project workstreams align with BPA Statement Of Work Workstreams: 3.9 - Workforce Planning (WFP).  The Workforce Planning (WFP) Consultant shall employ a continual process to support the Fed. Govt. Agency in aligning the needs and priorities of the Fed. Govt. Agency with those of its workforce to ensure it can meet its legislative, regulatory, service, production, and organizational objectives using evidence-based workforce development strategies. Representative activities may include but are not limited:

• Apply a systematic, fully integrated organizational process that involves proactively planning to avoid human resource surpluses or shortages.
• Forecast the Fed. Govt. Agency's human resource needs and build business cases accordingly.
• Ensure efficient staffing by streamlining employee-related, day-by-day operations with currently available staff.
• Provide comprehensive WFP, with recommended strategies to close resource and capabilities gaps.
• Update the Workload-Analysis-and-Projection Tool (WAPT), an excel-based tool for the development of staffing business cases, succession planning, and back-up plans. Examples of updates include changes in activities of current staff and new staff through hiring, considering transactions, process steps, and level of effort.
• Create and update employee performance evaluation materials, competency area descriptions, and position descriptions as needed to reflect new staff (through organizational integration or hiring), new staff responsibilities, and/or leadership expectations.
• Conduct a comprehensive workforce impact assessment, including integrating new organizational processes, activities, and staff while, identifying and incorporating changes in work area responsibilities and related activities, and determining the need for employee development support.
• Deliver, enhance and expand the current catalog of financial related training courses in order to support transformational change in the Fed. Govt. Agency's financial business processes and systems.
• Support WFP and provide for ongoing organizational change and transition enhancements.
• Provide structured WFP, organizational change implementation and human resources services support to enable the Fed. Govt. Agency to put into place and maintain the appropriate level of resources with the right capabilities.
• Ensure effective alignment across all business transformation initiatives and services provided to effect measurable changes in the Fed. Govt. Agency's ability to function with its suite of financial systems.

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Qualifications

The Workforce Planning (WFP) Consultant - Business Transformation (BT) Initiatives shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years, Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and related tools and technology required for the position. 

Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria. The candidate shall ensure that duties are performed in a competent and professional manner that meets milestones/delivery schedules as outlined.

The Workforce Planning (WFP) Consultant shall be classified under the Labor Categories and Experience of a Federal Junior Management Analyst  with professional qualifications that include At least 2 years of relevant experience or, if no experience, an undergraduate degree is required and will provide a combination of the following:

• Undertakes studies and analyses to identify areas for productivity improvements.
• Makes use of tools, spreadsheets, and databases in performing job duties.
• Strong Writing and Verbal Communications Skills.

This work will be performed primarily in CONUS - Silver Spring, MD (Plus Work Remotely)

TRAVEL:  Travel as coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, is allowed, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. 

LOCATION:  Work shall be conducted at the CONUS - Silver Spring, MD (Plus Work Remotely)

• U.S.  Citizenship Required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Adobe)
• All ProSidian staff must be determined eligible for a “Facility Access Authorization” (also referred to as an “Employment Authorization”) by the USG’s designated Security Office.

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Additional Information

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership – the ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in the decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization – the ability to manage projects and actions, and prioritize tasks