CPIC Specialist – Capital Planning and Investment Control (Department of State)

CPIC Specialist – Capital Planning and Investment Control (Department of State)
The Position:
We are seeking detail-oriented, analytical candidates to serve as CPIC Specialists, ensuring the effective selection, management, and evaluation of IT investments within federal agencies. This role focuses on compliance with the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 and OMB Circular A-130 guidelines, emphasizing the coordination of budget data, resource allocation, and reporting processes related to CPIC. The CPIC Specialist will collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance IT investment transparency and ensure adherence to federal requirements. Some of your key responsibilities will include:
CPIC Process Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the CPIC process by analyzing and reporting on IT investments, ensuring they align with agency goals and federal laws.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to prepare and submit annual IT investment reports to OMB as part of the budgeting cycle.
• Develop methodologies and tools to evaluate the risks, benefits, and performance of IT investments and ensure compliance with OMB Circular A-130 and other federal policies guiding CPIC activities.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Partner with agency Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), Senior Agency Officials for Privacy (SAOPs), budget officers, and OMB representatives to ensure consistency and accuracy in IT budget submissions.
• Build strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to coordinate on CPIC-related activities.

Policy & Reporting:

• Maintain a deep understanding of federal IT governance policies, ensuring the agency complies with relevant statutes and directives.
• Develop reports and presentations that summarize IT investment evaluations, risks, and recommendations.
• Submit timely and accurate updates as required by OMB and other oversight entities.

Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC):

• Ensure adherence to the structured CPIC process mandated by the Clinger-Cohen Act.
• Analyze investment risks and benefits, facilitating agency-level evaluations, and supporting the reporting of IT investments to inform the President’s Budget.
• Provide insights to support strategic decision-making across the agency.

The Ideal Candidate: 
At Censeo, we are looking for unique candidates whose passion and enthusiasm will help shape Censeo’s client insights and workplace culture. Our staff have a wide range of backgrounds, areas of expertise, personality types, and favorite breakfast foods. Our client and cultural successes are rooted in our team’s innovation, creative problem solving, and collaboration. The unique perspective that you bring and the way you tackle problems are much more important to us than what’s printed on your diploma. We are looking for individuals who excel in data analysis, communication, and problem-solving, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and capable of delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines.
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Policy, Finance, or a related field.
• Active SECRET clearance.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience with CPIC processes, budgeting, and federal compliance guidelines.
• Familiarity with OMB Circular A-130 and the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996.
•  Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
•  Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Expertise in managing complex data sets and developing actionable insights for decision-making.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

The Company:
Censeo Consulting Group is a top Washington D.C. based management consulting firm dedicated to helping public sector and non-profit clients build operational excellence, deliver better outcomes, and lower cost. We take a personalized approach to strategic consulting to solve our clients’ most complex problems and build operational excellence that transforms their organizations, allowing them to better deliver on their public and social missions. 
At Censeo, our award-winning culture means you’ll join a tight-knit community of 95 brilliant and passionate colleagues. We are advocates for a better functioning public sector, and we’re also good friends who know the names of each other’s dogs. Our philosophy is horizontal, not hierarchical, and our open-door policy encourages a culture of entrepreneurship at all levels. We share successes, make decisions together, and foster an environment for those with passion and initiative to lead. Our colleagues bring their own unique personalities to work every day and use them to help shape our growing firm in ways that reach far beyond client projects. 
The Location:
Censeo Consulting Group is based in Washington D.C., a fantastic city for working professionals. We work in a hybrid setting with flexibility to work from home and work in our office conveniently located in the heart of downtown, just a few blocks away from the White House. And with many of our clients also based in D.C., we have the luxury of leaving for a meeting and being back in the office in time for post-work happy hours, team dinners, and game nights.
The Fine Print:

• The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $145,000 depending on experience
• Expected travel 0-10%; may increase based on business needs 
• This is an exempt, full-time position
• This role is subject to an in-person work schedule in Washington, D.C. with the possibility for hybrid work
• Essential Physical Functions
  • Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time
  • Light Carrying: Physically transporting items weighing less than 15 pounds from one location to another

Censeo offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, flexible and remote work opportunities, and tuition and training reimbursement. More information on our benefits and perks can be found at https://www.censeoconsulting.com/about/join-us/.  
Censeo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law. 
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• 2024 Vault #41 Consulting 50 North America
• 2024 Vault #7 Best Consulting Firm for Hours in the Office
• 2023 Vault #9 Best Consulting Firm for Work/Life Balance 
• 2023 Vault #23 Best Consulting Firm for Overall Diversity
• 2023 Management Consulted #3 Best Boutique Firms in Washington DC
• 2022 Vault #41 Best Overall Consulting Firm to Work For
• 2020 Vault #21 Best Boutique Consulting Firm 
• 2019 Ivy Exec #7 Best Boutique Consulting Firm 
• 2018 Consulting Magazine Best Small Firms to Work For  
• 2017 Vault #12 Best Boutique Consulting Firm 
• 2016 Forbes Best Management Consulting Firms in America 
• 2015 Washington Business Journal’s Philanthropy List