Summer - Consultant, Local Government - Public Safety

Overview

We are seeking a Staff Consultant to join the Public Safety Practice of our Local Government team. You will provide consulting services for the public sector that include project management, process analysis, operational reviews, organizational development, and systems planning and selection leading to implementation oversight for large-scale computer system projects. Our clients include a mix of the following functional areas:
Police, Corrections, Fire, EMS, Dispatch, and Driver and Vehicle Services. This new team member will start in July 2026 and be located at our Portland, Maine office location.

Travel Expectations: Travel to client sites can range up to 50%.

• Support the delivery of services to clients on time, within scope, and within budget, including assisting in creating written deliverables and other work products.
• Develop skill in written and verbal communications.
• Keep supervisors and others informed of status of assigned projects.
• Extend yourself beyond the demands of current assignments and responsibilities and accept new assignments.
• Participate in staff/team meetings and training and work effectively as a collaborator on multiple client projects.
• Provide ad hoc assessments and briefings in response to client requests.
• Assist with project management tasks such as tracking and reporting project progress, maintaining project document repository, and reviewing deliverables for quality assurance.
• Facilitate meetings and interviews with client stakeholders.
• Analyze Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) datasets and navigate police RMS.
• Develop concise summaries, reports, and presentations of complex data for client leadership.
• Perform assigned administrative tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Assist in performing consulting engagements of all sizes, including conducting research, assisting with detailed and technical aspects of the engagement, documenting the engagement, and assisting with engagement reporting.

• BA/BS/MS Degree in Political Science, Criminal Justice, Economics, Management Information Systems, Data Analytics, Public Policy, or Business.
• Strong computer skills.
• Demonstrated experience in relationship building.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Motivation to be a team member.
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Relevant work experience in your field is a plus.

The base salary range targeted for this role is $68,000 - $72,000. This salary range represents Berry Dunn’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. If an applicant possesses experience, education, or other qualifications more than the minimum requirements for this posting, that applicant is encouraged to apply, and a final salary range may then be based on those additional qualifications;

compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to years of experience, depth of experience, seniority, merit, education, training, amount of travel, and other relevant business considerations.

Our people are what make Berry Dunn special, and in return we strive to support our employees and help them thrive. Eligible employees have access to benefits that go beyond what’s expected to support their physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being. Visit our website for a complete list of benefits and a look into our culture:
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Berry Dunn is the brand name under which Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC and BDMP Assurance, LLP, independently owned entities, provide services. Since 1974, Berry Dunn has helped businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies throughout the US and its territories solve their greatest challenges. The firm’s tax, advisory, and consulting services are provided by Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC, and its attest services are provided by BDMP Assurance, LLP, a licensed CPA firm.

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