At MetaPhase, we believe Quirky is Cool and being authentic is the only way to be! We take the work we do very seriously and do a lot of important mission-focused work for our clients. We are individuals with different passions and strengths who take as much joy in the work we do as from those we work with. Today, we have a team that is invested in creating new solutions that lean forward, challenge the status quo, but also reflect our intimate knowledge of our customers’ business. Over the years we have fostered a culture in which we are united by shared values—passion, solidarity, generosity, curiosity, and boldness—and these come alive in the work we do and how we do it.
Together, we know our people are our difference—for our clients and our colleagues.
Are you ready to:
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Work alongside a dedicated and diverse set of people to offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients?
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Learn and grow by taking advantage of every opportunity available to you?
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Join a company which prides itself on its shared values and inclusive culture?
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Be the difference and make it happen?
Role Summary
MetaPhase Consulting is seeking a Senior-level consultant with 8+ years’ work experience (with at least 3 years of government consulting experience) to provide programmatic support to our FEMA clients in the Grant Programs Directorate.
Our work for FEMA includes direct support to our clients focused on the administration of preparedness grants as well as the services necessary to execute comprehensive grant program management. MetaPhase Consulting is part of an integrated team which supports the strategic and tactical objectives of the Grant Programs Directorate.
Preparedness grants help develop and sustain capabilities at the state and local, tribal, and territorial levels and in our nation’s highest-risk transit systems, ports and along our borders to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate terrorism and other high-consequence disasters and emergencies.
The successful candidate for this exciting work will collaborate with a team to complete a wide variety of tasks under the supervision of the Project Manager, performing duties as a Task/Team Lead as required. The successful candidate must be comfortable in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
What You Will Be Doing
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Define project workflows, manage resources, prioritize responsibilities and tasks in order to deliver quality and timely results.
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Proactively engage with clients to identify challenges, recommend solutions, and manage expectations.
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Direct, coordinate, and oversee work of team members and subcontractors.
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Research and gather technical and background information for inclusion in project documentation and deliverables.
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Oversee the development of communication and training materials, user manuals, and user guides
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Facilitate organizational knowledge management operations; update and maintain organizational SharePoint pages
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Create, review/proofread content and format documentation and reports in accordance with client writing style.
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Maintain a complete understanding of all applicable program policies, requirements, procedures, guidelines; and possess knowledge of regulatory and statutory compliance requirements for FEMA and similar programs/projects.
What We Need From You (Required)
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8+ years of work experience; with at least 3 years of government consulting experience
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Demonstrated success managing multi-faceted teams or tasks to achieve high levels of production, meet tight deadlines, and deliver compliant, high-quality work products.
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Strong client engagement skills, comfortable communicating with senior level clients and ability to manage client relationships and expectations.
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Ability to communicate with team members to translate client requests into actionable deliverables.
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Experience with developing professional communication and briefing materials using suite of Microsoft Office tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Visio).
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Excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience with technical writing and editing a plus.
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Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work independently; self-motivate and drive and own tasks.
Bonus Points (Desired)
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Knowledge of national doctrine, policy, and procedures guiding emergency management programs and federal government operations.
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Experience working with federal grant programs at the Federal, state, or local level.
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Experience supporting emergency management programs at the Federal, state, or local level.
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Experience with interagency coordination, stakeholder outreach and communication at the Federal, state, or local level.
Work Location
Washington, DC (hybrid)
Travel
Up to 10% travel may be required
Education Level
Bachelor’s Degree
Clearance Level
None; U.S. Citizenship required (NO EXCEPTIONS); Must be able to receive FEMA Public Trust
Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is 83k-115k.
About MetaPhase Consulting
MetaPhase Consulting is different with a purpose - demonstrating a new approach to the industry that puts employees and culture first! We continue to be recognized by industry as one of the fastest growing and most impactful consultancies in the nation, and are aggressively hiring to grow our team:
Fastest Growing
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Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Company - 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
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Washington Technology Fast 50 Award - 2020, 2021
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Financial Times America's Fastest Growing Companies – 2021, 2022, 2023
Best Places to Work
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Washington Post Best Places to Work – 2022, 2023
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Washington's Business Journal’s Best Places to Work – 2021, 2022
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Virginia Business Magazine's Best Places to Work – 2021, 2022, 2023
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Northern Virginia Technology Council Top 100 Technology Firms – 2020
Company & Individual Awards
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2021 Washington Business Journal Small Business - CEO of the Year
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2021 FedScoop 50 - Industry Leadership Award Nominee
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2021, 2023 Moxie Award Finalist
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2022 SECAF Government Contractor Awards ($27.5 to $50 Million in Revenue)
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2022 FedScoop Best Bosses Finalist – Brett McLaren
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2022 Washington Business Journal 40 under 40 – Brett McLaren
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2022 FedHealth IT and G2XChange Women in in Leadership Awards – Beth Angerman
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2022 George Mason University Prominent Patriots in Business – Fred Costa
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2022 TiE DC Capital ELITE Award
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2023 Elev8 Gov Con Finalist
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2023 Consulting Magazine Leaders in Technology Finalist – Alexa Tsui (Mentor of the Year Award)
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2023 Maryland Tech Council ICON Awards Finalist for Government Contracting Company of the Year: Over $50 Million
MetaPhase Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other factors protected by federal, state, or local law.