State and Local Government - Strategy and Economics Consultant

Guidehouse•Arlington, VA

3d•$74,000 - $124,000

About The Position

We are recruiting for Public Sector Strategy Consultants to join our State and Local Government practice in Arlington, VA or New York, NY (Arlington, VA preferred). You will work with state, county and municipal level administrations, agencies, and departments on a range of strategy and policy issues affecting the social, environmental, and economic vibrancy of our communities. Your role will be working as part of a larger engagement team to understand an unstructured client problem, conduct market analysis and peer research, develop a solution framework for how the client can address the problem in collaboration with a wider ecosystem of public, private and institutional stakeholders and provide the business case for tactical recommendations. We pride ourselves on working collaboratively and selflessly – putting ourselves in our clients’ shoes and working with humility to serve our clients’ mission. We are passionate about the role of government and public sector institutions in enhancing society-wide outcomes that equitably benefit all communities.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university
Minimum of 1+ (ONE) years relevant experience
Experience and/or academic courses related to one or more of the following: Public Policy, Urban Policy, Economics, Data Analytics and Engineering
Strong logical reasoning, critical thinking, and data analysis skills
Outstanding attention to detail
Strong verbal communication and narrative development skills, with the ability to summarize and convey key insights from analyses to senior audiences
High degree of comfort working in unstructured situations and ability to maintain poise and maturity while working under pressure
Ability to be self-directed, anticipatory, and responsive
Collegial team player who can work within a small, motivated team of diverse consulting professionals
Ability to travel to client locations and GH Office locations as needed
No sponsorship available for this position

Nice To Haves

Functional experience in at least one of the following areas desired - public sector organizational strategy, broadband and digital equity, economic and workforce development, smart cities, industrial policy, infrastructure strategy and public sector funding
Proficiency with data analytics, developing cost-benefit and related models, and familiarity using multiple public datasets including BLS, BEA and ACS
Proficiency with input-output or general equilibrium economic modelling tools such as Esmi, IMPLAN, or REMI
Proficiency with Stata, R, Python and other programming languages
Proficiency with data visualization and mapping techniques, such as with Tableau or ArcGIS

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