Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in six Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com.

Our Education team offers consulting services and technology solutions to help schools, school districts, and state education agencies/ministries of education promote student success, improve programs and processes, and optimize financial resources. We work with clients to ensure all students have what they need to succeed.

Services:

• Teaching
• Learning Solutions
• Data Systems
• IT Solutions
• Financial Solutions
• Equity in Education
• Equitable Education
• Recovery Services

The Operations Specialist is responsible for supporting internal team functions. Responsibilities include supporting business development including managing the proposal process and developing marketing materials, supporting data collection and management, supporting report writing, and proofreading and formatting documents to ensure accuracy and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proposal Management:
  • Support the end-to-end proposal process, including planning, drafting, reviewing, and finalizing proposals.
  • Coordinate with various internal departments to gather necessary information and ensure proposal compliance with client requirements.
  • Track proposal deadlines and ensure timely submission of proposals.
• Data Collection and Management:
  • Support data collection activities such as virtual focus group documentation and management of survey administration.  
  • Clean, validate, and code data to ensure accuracy and consistency.
  • Develop and maintain data management systems to support organizational needs.
  • Conduct data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Report Writing Support:
  • Assist in drafting, editing, and finalizing reports and other client deliverables.
  • Collaborate with team members to gather content and ensure the completeness of reports.
• Proofreading and Formatting:
  • Proofread documents to ensure grammatical accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
  • Format documents according to organizational standards and guidelines.
  • Ensure all documents are visually appealing and professionally presented.
• Marketing Material Development:
  • Manage the creation and development of sell sheets, case studies, and other marketing materials.
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to gather content and ensure alignment with branding and strategic objectives.
  • Oversee the design and production process to ensure materials meet quality and deadline requirements.
• Administrative Support:
  • Provide general administrative support to the team, including scheduling meetings and managing communications.
  • Prepare and distribute internal and external communications as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Proven experience in proposal management, data cleaning and coding, and report writing.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills.
• Proficiency in data management tools and software (e.g., Excel, databases).
• Familiarity with document formatting and presentation standards.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

As required by applicable law, PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role: $62,000-$70,000. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role.

Compensation:

Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.  As required by applicable law, PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role below. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave.

EEO Statement:

Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.