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COST ALLOCATION SENIOR CONSULTANT

Public Consulting Group
Sacramento, CA, United States
$79.5K-$136.5K a year
Full-time

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 .

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Subject matter expert in public assistance cost allocation plans and administrative claiming
  • Handles complex state and federal regulations and requirements related to cost allocation, indirect cost rates, administrative claiming, and grant reporting
  • Analyze and interpret federal and state law and regulations
  • Provide guidance related to cost allocation for public assistance programs including but not limited to Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Title IV-E
  • Independently manage tasks with limited supervision while meeting and exceeding performance expectations
  • Develop and deliver progress reports, project management artifacts, and client presentations
  • Plan, monitor, and manage ongoing tasks with the project manager
  • Provide guidance and support to project teams in subject matter expertise
  • Develop and execute communication plans with clients, and effectively facilitate client discussions.
  • Effectively communicate with clients at senior leadership levels.
  • Identify and elicit requirements from key stakeholders in each engagement.
  • Identify gaps and shortcomings, and determine necessary workarounds.
  • Delegate tasks and responsibilities to team members.
  • Assess best practices and program risks.
  • Lead proposal writing teams, including writing sections, coordinating efforts, and preparing proposal submissions.
  • Prepare other written reports and materials for clients.
  • Manage daily project functions and client interaction.
  • Systems perspective with proven experience in growing business, developing talent, managing strategic clients, and leading high performing teams
  • Strong quantitative skills and able to analyze and interpret financial data.
  • Ability to research, analyze and interpret policy, legal briefs and regulations.
  • Able to work independently and consistently achieve excellent results.
  • Able to work effectively with all members of project teams.
  • Outstanding oral and written presentation skills
  • Demonstrated initiative and the ability to successfully identify new business opportunities and up-sell to existing customers.
  • Proficiency in assessing and managing budgets, contracts and overall business risk.
  • Supervises others successfully

Required Skills :

  • Required experience in public assistance cost allocation plans and administrative claiming
  • Exceptional organization and project management skills.
  • Creative problem-solving ability and a consultancy mindset.
  • Flexible, self-starter possessing intellectual curiosity.
  • Strong quantitative skills and able to analyze and interpret financial data.
  • Ability to research, analyze and interpret policy and regulations
  • Dedication to accomplishing goals and challenges presented by our businesses and management.
  • Ability to move multiple engagements forward while working at a detailed level.
  • Ability to interact with various levels of management including executives and directors.
  • Ability to follow, critically evaluate, and improve upon current processes.
  • Ability to set, track, and monitor quantitative goals and practice data driven decision making.
  • Demonstrated initiative and the ability to successfully identify new business opportunities and up-sell to existing customers
  • Demonstrated expertise in MS Office products, particularly SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams

Education / Experience :

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Min 8 years' Experience in state agencies and federal programs, including Medicaid, SNAP, and TANF
  • Able to work with a diverse range of people

LI-remote

Remote Work Statement :

This position is a remote, work from home position. PCG is a remote-friendly organization and is committed to creating a culture where remote work remains a vital part of the company's success.

To be successful in a remote work role at PCG, you must :

  • be available during your set working hours.
  • have a safe, private, and distraction-free environment in which to complete your work, and
  • be able to give your full attention to the completion of your PCG job duties.

Some travel to the office or elsewhere may be required for team meetings, client meetings, etc.

We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until filled.

As required by applicable law, PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role : $79,500-$136,500.

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.

Public Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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