Coho Consulting Group is seeking an experienced
Strategic Workforce & Management Analyst to support workforce modernization, strategic planning, executive communications, and human capital initiatives at Mark Center in Alexandria, VirginiaThe Strategic Workforce & Management Analyst will provide advanced facilitation, strategic communications, stakeholder management, and data translation support to a client agency's Workforce 2030 Office.
This position serves as a key liaison between technical workforce data and executive-level decision-makers by translating complex personnel statistics, business intelligence dashboards, and workforce trends into clear, actionable insights and executive-level visual products. The Analyst will lead cross-functional working groups, coordinate stakeholder coalitions, support strategic workforce planning, and develop communications that advance workforce modernization initiatives.
Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):- Lead and facilitate human capital working groups composed of Federal hiring managers, HR specialists, and executive leadership.
- Develop working group charters, agendas, action plans, and supporting documentation.
- Capture key decisions, track action items across multiple directorates, and maintain accountability for follow-up activities.
- Conduct post-briefing hotwashes and adjust working group priorities based on stakeholder feedback and emerging requirements.
- Build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups to resolve staffing challenges and advance workforce initiatives.
- Develop executive-level visual products, including comprehensive workforce matrices, master schedule timelines, force maps, and single-page executive charts.
- Analyze and interpret Power BI, Tableau, and other business intelligence dashboards to identify workforce trends and strategic insights.
- Translate complex workforce data into clear, concise, plain-language business insights for executive decision-makers.
- Identify and analyze strategic staffing gaps and competency requirements within mission-critical occupations.
- Draft executive briefs, white papers, talking points, presentations, newsletters, and other strategic communications materials.
- Support development and maintenance of multi-year Strategic Workforce Plans aligned with applicable OPM human capital frameworks.
- Develop internal communication plans supporting workforce modernization initiatives, organizational changes, credentialing requirements, and strategic milestones.
Essential Job Qualifications and Requirements:- Education and Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, Management, Public Policy, Human Resources, or a related field
- Required Experience and Skills:
- Six (6) to eight (8) or more years of experience in management consulting, project management, strategic communications, workforce planning, or a related field
- At least three (3) years of experience directly supporting Federal Government clients
- Exceptional facilitation and public speaking skills, with the ability to lead high-stakes meetings and manage complex group dynamics
- Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical data and policy information into clear, concise, executive-level narratives
- Strong diplomatic and consultative skills with the ability to advise and influence senior leaders
- Experience interpreting workforce data and extracting insights from business intelligence tools
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated Skills & Competencies
- Strategic workforce planning and human capital modernization.
- Federal workforce and organizational management practices
- OPM Strategic Workforce Planning frameworks, including the five-step model
- Federal GS-series classification structures and human capital initiatives.
- Business intelligence tools such as Power BI and Tableau
- Workforce analytics, including retirement eligibility, attrition, vacancy rates, and competency gaps
- Development of executive-level visual products, dashboards, matrices, timelines, and workforce maps
- Facilitation of cross-functional working groups and stakeholder coalitions.
- Executive communications, briefing materials, white papers, talking points, and presentations
- Change management communications and organizational modernization initiatives
- Strategic planning and development of multi-year workforce plans
- Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel capabilities for data organization, analysis, and visual presentation
Position Pay Range
$140,000-$155,000 USD
Benefits- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
- Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
- Retirement 401(k) with employer match
- Open leave policy and paid holidays
- Additional benefits including tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!
Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, regular associates at Copper River.
