State and Local Government - Grants Management Consultant or Senior Consultant

Guidehouse•Arlington, VA

About The Position

Guidehouse’s State and Local Government Grants Management team partners with government leaders on complex federal and state funding programs. The team helps design, launch, govern, and sustain programs, translating policy into executable and audit-defensible operations. Its work includes modernizing grants operations using data, analytics, and AI-enabled tools while maintaining rigor, transparency, and human judgment. The Grants Management Consultant or Senior Consultant supports the design and implementation of federal grant projects for state and local government clients. The role provides full-lifecycle grants management support across areas such as strategic planning, financial management, monitoring and compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Consultants may contribute to client delivery, project management, business development, training, knowledge management, and thought leadership. The role offers opportunities to develop subject-matter expertise and leadership while contributing to programs with public impact. Travel is required up to 25%. No security clearance is required, and visa sponsorship is not available. The annual salary range is $74,000–$124,000, with compensation based on factors including skills, experience, training, clearances, licensure, certifications, and organizational needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
At least 1 year of overall work experience for the Consultant level.
At least 3 years of overall work experience for the Senior Consultant level.
Experience in grants management for the Senior Consultant level.
Strong interest and aptitude in supporting grants management work for the Consultant level.
For Senior Consultant consideration, strong understanding and expertise in Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), including Single Audit requirements, and its application to different types of financial assistance.
Ability to quickly understand ongoing processes and develop and implement process improvements.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, including the ability to interpret customer business needs and translate them into tangible documents or deliverables.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with executives, managers, and subject-matter experts.
Ability to identify and address client needs.
Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Suite, including MS Teams, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Demonstrated critical-thinking skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate with others.
Ability to organize, perform, and track multiple tasks accurately in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience helping to establish or enhance full-cycle grants management processes and procedures.
Experience in risk management, internal controls, financial management, or program management in state or local government.
Experience applying AI-enabled tools and analytics to grants management functions, such as opportunity identification, compliance monitoring, risk assessment, document review, or reporting, to improve efficiency, accuracy, and audit readiness across federal, state, or local grant programs.
Grants Management certification from the National Grants Management Association, Management Concepts, or an equivalent organization.
Experience supporting or performing grants management thought leadership or knowledge management activities, such as attending or organizing conferences and workshops, or writing white papers and journal articles.
Experience performing business development activities.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with state and local government clients to establish or enhance grants management processes and procedures across the grants lifecycle.
Identify and proactively address client needs by presenting potential solutions to challenges or issues.
Participate in client discussions and meetings.
Communicate and present information clearly and concisely to clients and leadership.
Develop agendas, meeting materials, and talking points in preparation for meetings.
Develop high-quality presentations that communicate key objectives and facilitate discussion among stakeholders.
Develop deliverables and ensure their quality.
Participate in business development activities.
Perform general project and task management.
Participate in internal and external grants management training, knowledge management, and thought leadership activities.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance.
Personal and family sick time and company-paid holidays.
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus.
Parental leave and adoption assistance.
401(k) retirement plan.
Basic life and supplemental life insurance.
Health Savings Account and dental/vision and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Student Loan PayDown.
Tuition reimbursement, personal development, and learning opportunities.
Skills development and certifications.
Employee referral program.
Corporate-sponsored events and community outreach.
Emergency back-up childcare program.
Mobility stipend.