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Description

Job Title: Executive Consultant (Policy & Strategy Management)

Reports To: CTR Management Group Leadership / Contracting Authority

Client: TBD

Organization: TBD

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week

FLSA Status: Exempt

Clearance: As required by contract

THIS ROLE IS CONTINGENT ON CONTRACT AWARD

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Position Summary

CTR Management Group, LLC (CTRMG) provides professional consulting and operational support services to federal agencies in support of mission-critical programs. In support of the USDA Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management (FAM) organization, CTRMG delivers senior-level policy, strategy, and advisory expertise aligned with national wildfire and aviation priorities.

The Executive Consultant provides executive-level strategic advisory and policy support to USDA Forest Service leadership. This role supports high-level decision-making by delivering data-driven insights, policy analysis, and operational recommendations related to wildfire response, national fire strategy, and agency priorities. The position requires deep subject-matter expertise, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to translate complex policy and operational data into actionable strategies and leadership-ready communications.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Executive Consultant shall perform, at a minimum, the following duties:

• Provide real-time policy guidance and strategic advisory support to senior and executive-level leadership
• Facilitate strategy sessions and develop actionable plans aligned with agency priorities and national fire strategy
• Analyze complex policy, operational, and performance data to inform leadership decision-making
• Engage with federal, interagency, state, tribal, and external stakeholders
• Develop policy briefs, executive summaries, talking points, and senior-level communication materials
• Identify performance gaps and design process improvements, metrics, and evaluation approaches
• Develop workflows, guidance documents, and training or briefing materials
• Translate complex policies and strategies into clear, actionable recommendations
• Support leadership communication strategies across internal and partner organizations
• Perform other advisory and analytical duties as required to support mission objectives and contract requirements

Requirements

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Required Qualifications

Contractor personnel shall meet the following minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Policy, Natural Resources, or a related field
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in policy, strategy, or advisory roles

o OR twenty (20) years of directly related wildfire or fire response experience

• Demonstrated expertise in federal policy development and implementation
• Experience providing direct support to senior or executive-level leadership

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Preferred Qualifications (if applicable)

• Deep operational knowledge of wildland fire response and national fire strategy
• Experience supporting congressional reviews or large fire reviews
• Prior experience within USDA Forest Service, Department of the Interior (DOI), FEMA, or similar agencies
• Familiarity with interagency coordination across federal, state, tribal, and partner organizations

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Core Competencies

• Policy Analysis and Development
• Strategic Advisory and Executive Support
• Data-Driven Decision-Making
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
• Operational Insight and Program Evaluation

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Key Deliverables

• Policy briefs and executive-level communications
• Strategic plans and implementation frameworks
• Data analysis products and performance assessments
• Stakeholder engagement outputs and actionable recommendations

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Equal Employment Opportunity

CTR Management Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.