Wits Solutions Inc. (WITS) is a SBA certified 8(a) company with headquarters in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. WITS has been providing best-in-class solutions in professional IT and administrative consulting to various Federal, State, Local and commercial customers. At WITS, we believe in working not for our clients but with them. This is why right from the beginning; our analysts and solution-builders work closely with our clients to ensure that the project outcomes continue to deliver value long into the future.
Job Description
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS MANDATORY
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; experience can compensate and/or support education.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS NICE TO HAVE
PMP Certification
Work Experience Nice To Have
Prior agency experience
Roles And Responsibilities
- The Project Consultants positions support the Office of the Commissioner. The IT Specialist and Data Analyst work across ANA and interact with ANA’s Training and Technical Assistance providers. These personnel shall be heavily engaged in research and analysis as well as event planning and other special projects for ANA. To be successful in this position, candidates must possess executive level, professional writing and verbal communication skills with the ability to write specialized and technical reports for various audiences, including ANA, ACF, HHS, Congress, and the general public. They should
also have excellent presentation skills with the ability to professionally represent ANA on committees and workgroups. They should possess state of the art information technology skills and be familiar with current business software.
Project Consultants
This position assists the ANA Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, the Senior Advisor/Chief of Staff, and Program Directors with operational, strategic, and technical expertise to fulfill ANA’s Native American Affairs policy and program administrative responsibilities. Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops and managers project plans, applies resources to project tasks, and submits project progress/updates to ANA managers.
- Provide assistance and recommendations in the design of new programs and enhancement of existing programs.
- Works with ANA managers to determine project parameters, develop project plans in line with ANA’s strategic objectives and resources.
- Monitors the progress of each project stage and facilitate necessary actions to achieve desirable results.
- Develops and presents analyses, recommendations, and options papers for senior level decision makers.
- Research and provide critical analysis on specific issues related to the ANA mission and initiatives.
- Provide assistance and recommendations in the design of new programs and enhancement of existing programs.
- Works on Native American issues, or work with other minority and social and economically disadvantaged communities; and
- Collaborates across ACF and other stakeholders to set realistic project targets and timeframes. Knowledge Required for the Position:
- Advanced proficiency in project management skills and software.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent leadership skills. 31
- Ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience related to program evaluation, data analysis, and dissemination, contributing to content development within a database or library of success strategies, challenges overcome, and promising practices.
- Expertise in Native American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific indigenous issues, as demonstrated by educational background or work experiences.
“Equal Opportunity Employer Veteran/Disabled”
