State and Local Government - Consultant, Senior Consultant OR Managing Consultant - Sacramento, CA

Guidehouse•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking a Consultant, Senior Consultant, or Managing Consultant to support engagements with the State of California and agencies within the Western Region. The State and Local Government practice serves clients across 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. The position requires residence in the Greater Sacramento Region and travel within California, and at times outside the state. Travel is up to 25%. No sponsorship is available. This is a pipeline requisition for upcoming awards. Compensation is dependent on factors including education, certifications, years of experience, and location. The annual salary range is $74,000–$124,000. The position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus. Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package and a flexible benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Minimum of 1 year of overall work experience for Consultant; 3 years for Senior Consultant; or 5 years for Managing Consultant. Consulting or public sector experience is ideal.
For Managing Consultant consideration, direct experience working in the public sector or with a management consulting firm is required.
Experience managing project components, owning workstreams and/or analytics, and supervising, coaching, or mentoring others in daily tasks.
Strong analytical skills and ability to use data to guide client and team decision-making.
Advanced data collection, research, and information-finding experience, with the ability to explore solutions that challenge critical thinking.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to produce client-ready deliverables, including PowerPoint presentations.
Ability to grasp and communicate clinical and business implications of technically complex products and services.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to review work products and produce deliverables that require minimal rework or editing.
Collaborative and a team player.
Ability to travel within California and at times outside the state.
Must reside in the Greater Sacramento Region.
No sponsorship is available for this position.

Nice To Haves

MBA, MPA, or another master’s degree in Public Policy, Government, Political/Social Science, Information Systems, Operational Research, Management, International Development, Economics, Urban Science, or a related field.
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.
Consulting experience or public sector experience.

Responsibilities

Support the firm's engagements with the State of California and agencies within the Western Region.
Manage components of projects and take ownership of workstreams and/or analytics.
Supervise, coach, or mentor others in daily tasks.
Use data and analytical techniques to guide client and team decision-making.
Collect data, conduct research, find information, and explore solutions that challenge critical thinking.
Produce client-ready deliverables, including PowerPoint presentations.
Communicate clinical and business implications of technically complex products and services.
Review personal and others’ work products and deliverables for accuracy and quality.