Guidehouse

Management Consulting

StateandLocalGovernment-Consultant

$74–124k Sacramento, California, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“State and Local Government - Consultant at Guidehouse. Skills: consulting, client services, organizational effectiveness, digital transformation, policy implementation, operational improvement. Conduct research, stakeholder interviews, and data analysis to inform recommendations for clients. Assist in the development of client deliverables including reports, presentations, dashboards, and process documentation”

What You'll Achieve.

improve operations; enable modernization; support transformational outcomes

Industry & Context.

Management Consulting
Problems you'll solve

analysis; recommendations

Eligibility Requirements

Travel Required: Up to 75%+, Clearance Required: None

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University, 1-3 years of prior relevant consulting experience, written and verbal communication skills, Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment, Curiosity about public sector transformation and a desire to make a tangible impact through consulting work

Nice to Have

Internship or work experience in public sector consulting, state/local government, or civic technology, Familiarity with project management tools, process improvement techniques, or data visualization tools (e. g. , Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI), Interest in public policy, operational improvement, or digital modernization topics

What You'll Do.

stakeholder interviews

and data analysis to inform recommendations for clients

Assist in the development of client deliverables including reports

and process documentation

Support the facilitation of workshops

or training activities with client teams

Help analyze and document business processes

or system-related needs

Contribute to project management support such as timeline tracking

and meeting preparation

Participate in the development of proposals and internal capability-building efforts

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

work alongside experienced professionals to deliver client services; as part of a collaborative delivery team; Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment; Support the facilitation of workshops, work sessions, or training activities with client teams

Communication Scope

written and verbal communication skills

Process & Methodology

project management support such as timeline tracking, task coordination, and meeting preparation, project management tools

Full Job Description

**_Job Family_ :** Management Consulting ** _Travel Required_ :** Up to 75%+ **_Clearance Required_ :** None ** _What You Will Do_ :** Guidehouse is seeking a Consultant to join our State and Local Government (SLG) practice. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact public sector engagements that improve operations, enable modernization, and support transformational outcomes for state and local agencies. As a Consultant, you will work alongside experienced professionals to deliver client services related to organizational effectiveness, digital transformation, policy implementation, and operational improvement. You will engage in research, analysis, documentation, and client-facing activities as part of a collaborative delivery team. Key responsibilities include: • Conduct research, stakeholder interviews, and data analysis to inform recommendations for clients. • Assist in the development of client deliverables including reports, presentations, dashboards, and process documentation. • Support the facilitation of workshops, work sessions, or training activities with client teams. • Help analyze and document business processes, policy impacts, or system-related needs. • Contribute to project management support such as timeline tracking, task coordination, and meeting preparation. • Participate in the development of proposals and internal capability-building efforts. **_What You Will Need_ :** • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University. • Minimum of 1-3 years of prior relevant consulting experience. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment. • Curiosity about public sector transformation and a desire to make a tangible impact through consulting work. **_What Would Be Nice To Have_ :** • Internship or work experience in public sector consulting, state/local government, or civic technology. • Familiarity with project management tools, proces

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