State and Local Government Consultant - Advisory - Chicago, IL

Guidehouse•Chicago, IL

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking a Consultant to support the firm's work with state and local clients throughout the Midwest. The State and Local Government practice serves clients in the areas of operational analysis, business process improvement, organizational strategy, program design, implementation of large programs, data analysis and modeling, change management, technology strategy and transformation, compliance monitoring and reporting, and more.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University
Ability to work independently but with oversight from management, typically in person 2-3 days per week
Experience in managing components of projects, ownership of workstreams and/or analytics and supervising, coaching or mentoring others in daily tasks is required
Must possess strong analytical skills and leverage analytic techniques to use data to guide client and team decision-making
Must have advanced data collection, research, information finding experience and 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 business implications of technically complex products and service
Excellent attention to detail and ability to review work products of self and others and produce deliverables that require minimal re-work or editing
Collaborative and a team player
Ability to travel to client locations in the Midwest
Must reside within commuting distance of Chicago, IL
No sponsorship is available for this position

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 field
Professional certifications, such as Project Management Professional, Lean Six Sigma, Certified Change Management Professional, or other relevant public-sector, process improvement, or technology transformation credentials
Experience working with state or local government entities, particularly in the Midwest
Demonstrates thorough knowledge and/or a proven record of success with key facets of state and local government, including government administration, economic development, housing, sustainability, technology transformation, transportation and/or public finance
Familiarity with the government acquisition and procurement process, including identifying and tracking anticipated RFPs, leading or contributing to proposals and expanding work with existing public sector clients

Responsibilities

Be a member of one or more project delivery teams, as either an individual contributor or workstream leader
Be a trusted advisor who supports state and local agencies to meet their missions and improve their operations
Support business development efforts, including RFP responses, proposal development, client presentations, and account planning
Translate strategy into action for our clients, particularly within the Midwestern region of the United States

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