Organizational Management Consultant
Summary
Part-time (30 hrs or less) with opportunity to advance to full-time with benefits after brief evaluation period.
Necessary Education: Master's degree (or a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience successfully implementing behavioral interventions in the workplace).
Qualifying Degrees: Business Management, Operations Management, Applied Behavior Analysis (Emphasis in Organizational Behavior Management), Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Responsibilities
Document findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes.
Interview personnel and conduct on-site observation to ascertain unit functions, work performed, and methods, equipment, and personnel used.
Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
Plan study of work problems and procedures, such as organizational change, communications, information flow, integrated production methods, inventory control, or cost analysis.
Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.
Knowledge & Technology Skills
Knowledge
Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Psychology and Human Behavior — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; behavioral research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Technology Skills
Data base management system software — e.g., Apache Cassandra; Apache Hive; Sybase; Teradata Database
Data base user interface and query software — e.g., Microsoft Access; MySQL; Structured query language SQL; Transact-SQL
Development environment software — e.g., Apache Maven; Common business oriented language COBOL; Microsoft Visual Basic; Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
Enterprise resource planning ERP software — e.g., IBM Cognos ReportNet; NetSuite ERP; Oracle Hyperion; SAP Business Objects
Object or component oriented development software — Advanced business application programming ABAP; C#; C++; Python
Advanced Personal Skills
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Work Activities
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.