Consultant- Management & Operation Studies (Job ID: BD-17-1157-00138-COB01-13... - (New Bedford, MA)

1. Identify the strengths and opportunities of the organization. 2. Assess the allocation of personnel, financial and equipment resources. 3. Review, examine and make recommendations to improve the Citys organizational structure and operational practices including: * Services provided and efficiency of operations as they relate to staffing, methods of scheduling and productivity; * Staffing levels and configuration of the Citys non-public safety agencies (including organizational alignment); * Workload and changes in job descriptions; * Operational reporting and chains of command; * Physical location (including collocation and consolidation); * Opportunities for operational and non-service related staffing efficiencies. 4. Identify technology enhancements that could be utilized to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency. 5. Identify and assess operational areas in which the current provision of services may be improved by changes in the use of external vendors or internal resources. 6.