Senior Financial Policy Consultant

Guidehouse•Dc, DC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Guidehouse provides financial management and operations support for homeland security and law enforcement agencies. This includes assisting with financial policy updates, coordinating policy working group meetings, and conducting reviews of conference package submissions to verify they comply with applicable standards. The work is performed in a dynamic, fast‑paced policy environment where priorities evolve quickly and responsiveness is essential. This position reports directly to the Guidehouse Project Manager and supports client activities in person out of the Washington, DC office.

Requirements

Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.
Bachelor’s degree.
THREE (3) or more years of policy writing or relative experience.

Nice To Haves

Active CBP BI, Top Secret, Secret, or reciprocity eligibility is strongly preferred.
Strong technical writing skills, with experience developing policy documentation.
Federal financial management, operations, compliance, or policy experience.
Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and clarity in oral and written communications.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, coordinate reviews, and work with diverse stakeholder groups, including senior leadership.

Responsibilities

Research and analyze new or updated federal laws, regulations, and standards as well as OMB guidance, DHS directives, and CBP policies to identify impacts and recommend policy updates.
Independently operate to support updates to financial management policy documents and guidance.
Translate financial and operational concepts into clear, concise, and compliant policy language.
Coordinate and facilitate policy review meetings with internal work groups, subject-matter experts, and senior leadership. This includes scheduling, preparing materials, documenting outcomes, and tracking action items.
Collaborate across functional stakeholders to resolve comments, adjudicate feedback, facilitate consensus, maintain version control, and track approvals throughout the policy development lifecycle.
Develop briefing materials, executive summaries, decision memoranda, and presentations to support leadership review and decision-making.
Review conference package submissions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable federal, departmental, and component policies.
Assess completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness of submitted materials and coordinate necessary corrections or clarifications.

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