State and Local Government - Consultant OR Senior Consultant - Richmond, VA

Guidehouse•Richmond, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking a Consultant or Senior Consultant to support the firm's engagements with the Commonwealth of Virginia and its localities. The State and Local Government practice serves clients in the areas of business design, organizational strategy, program strategy, implementation of large programs, market analysis, financial modeling, operational analysis, process improvement, change management, technology strategy and transformation, compliance monitoring, program management, and reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University
Minimum of 1+ (ONE) years of overall work experience for a consultant
Minimum of 3+ (THREE) years overall work experience for a senior consultant
Ability to work independently but with oversight from management
Strong analytical skills
Advanced data collection, research, information finding experience
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent attention to detail
Collaborative and a team player
Ability to travel within Virginia and at times outside the state
Must reside in the Greater Richmond Region

Nice To Haves

MBA, MPA or other Master’s degree in Public Policy, Government, Political/Social Science, Information Systems, Operational Research, Management, International Development, Economics, Urban Science and/or related fields
Demonstrates thorough knowledge and/or a proven record of success with key facets of state and local government, including economic development, education, sustainability, transportation and/or administration

Responsibilities

Managing components of projects
Ownership of workstreams and/or analytics
Supervising, coaching or mentoring others in daily tasks
Collecting and analyzing data to guide client and team decision-making
Performing advanced data collection and research
Exploring solutions that challenge critical thinking
Producing client-ready deliverables including PowerPoint presentations
Communicating clinical and business implications of technically complex products and services
Reviewing work product of self and others
Producing work product and deliverables that require minimal re-work or editing

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend