Intern - Veterans Affairs, Federal Health Advisory - Campus 2026

Guidehouse•McLean, VA

About The Position

For more than 25 years, Guidehouse has been a proud and trusted partner to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, supporting their mission of providing exceptional healthcare that improves the health and well-being of America's Veterans and their families. To further VA’s mission and advance Veteran health, Guidehouse offers a powerful combination of innovative digital and data transformation, commercial healthcare, and public sector health expertise that align to VA’s unique short- and long-term strategic goals for overall care excellence and delivery improvements. The Guidehouse Internship Program staffs interns on real world projects, showcasing the Guidehouse culture, and providing them with a meaningful consulting experience. Interns work with teams and provide real time deliverables in support of the clients. Each Intern is paired with a Buddy to serve as a resource that can assist them in navigating their Guidehouse experience. Highlights of our Internship Program include: 10-week experience in Summer 2026 (Anticipated to start Monday, June 8 and run until Friday, August 14) Learning & Development Sessions (both E-learning & Instructor Lead) Mid-Point and Final Evaluations Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Intern Event Networking & Social Activities and Events Intern Speaker Series Collaborative Group Projects Our Interns help our clients improve their business processes, internal controls, operating efficiency, transparency and performance management, and ability to comply with federal laws and regulations. During your assignment, you will be given the opportunity to support projects to address some of the most significant project challenges faced by federal clients. Guidehouse projects are extremely fluid and require self-motivated individuals willing to develop solutions on their own or in a team of highly skilled professionals. Project members are provided the opportunity to interact with our clients' senior management and enhance their skills in the areas of technical competency, business development, client service and people development. Throughout the internship, you will have the chance to work with our internal teams on the assigned project/contract, meet with upper management to reflect on your personal and professional development, and socialize with your fellow interns during outings/activities. As an Intern, you will work with an experienced team to support the development of client deliverables, internal and client presentations, day-to-day project logistics, and any additional project tasks. This position provides individuals the opportunity to serve clients across a wide variety of functions including strategy, process improvement, analytics, accounting, information technology, communications, and project management. Click through below to hear more about Guidehouse's Summer Internship Program! https://youtu.be/Y8-DyIUan2I

Requirements

Minimum Years of Experience: 0 years
Degree Status: Bachelor's Degree (Must still be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program through Fall 2026 and graduate by Summer 2027)
Ability to adhere to on-site work schedules in the DC metro area as directed.
Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship now or anytime in the future; Students possessing F-1 or J-1 visas are excluded from interview schedules or being hired for this position.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higher level of federal/government security clearance (US Citizenship is one of the requirements for security clearance).

Nice To Haves

BA, BS, MPH, MHA, MBA, PhD or MS-BA in the following degree concentrations are preferred: Communications, Public/Health Policy, Business, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Engineering, Management/Information Systems, Data Science, or other related STEM majors is preferred
Knowledge and understanding of project management principles and the phases of project management (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Closure)
Experience planning and executing projects of varying degrees of complexity, preferably projects that involve serving a client and engaging directly with the client throughout project performance
Experience working in teams to produce high-impact work products, reports, and other deliverables in a fast-paced environment
Possesses strong oral and written communication skills
Heightened attention to detail, and the ability to create and edit technical and non-technical written work products and graphical presentations
Ability to view problems from multiple angles and apply a variety of solutions to solving them
Ability to participate in client-facing discussions and meetings
Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills
Desire to support public sector clients with a focused mission on Healthcare
Passionate about reinvesting in the company you work for and representing the company’s brand

Responsibilities

support the development of client deliverables
support internal and client presentations
support day-to-day project logistics
support any additional project tasks

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
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