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Consultant - Defense & Security - Campus 2024
Consultant - Defense & Security - Campus 2024-March 2024
McLean
Mar 29, 2026
About Consultant - Defense & Security - Campus 2024

  Job Family :

  Management Consulting, Operational Effectiveness Consulting

  Travel Required :

  Up to 10%

  Clearance Required :

  None

  What You Will Do :

  Our management consulting professionals help our clients to identify, evaluate, and solve some of their most complex challenges, assisting them in achieving their strategic goals and objectives to fulfill their mission. We help our clients transform their business processes, improve efficiency of operations, strengthen policies and controls, increase transparency and performance management, and comply with Federal laws and regulations. The nature of our projects can be fluid and requires self-motivated individuals that are willing to develop solutions on their own or in a team of highly skilled professionals. Project team members are provided the opportunity to interact with our clients’ senior management, as well as the opportunity to enhance their skills in the area of technical competency, business development, client service, leadership, project management, and people development.

  This role will support Government agencies that are responsible for securing the nation’s transportation systems, preparing for and responding to disasters and emergencies, and other national security-related priorities. Individuals will be engaged in a diverse set of project-specific tasks covering a broad set of program and project management consulting capabilities, including:

  Assisting clients in designing, developing, launching, and improving new projects and programs that are focused on achieving their strategic goals, objectives, and mission

  Assisting clients to identify, develop, and implement performance metrics and measurement tools to monitor program performance and evaluate whether programs are achieving their goals

  Assist clients in analyzing projects and programs to identify risks and help develop, apply, and monitor mitigations

  Documenting and evaluating business processes and making recommendations for process improvements

  Applying a variety of analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills and techniques

  Producing a variety of communications from informal email interactions with clients to formal memos, issue papers, presentations, executive briefings, and others

  Conducting research to investigate client problems and work collaboratively with your team to formulate and recommend solutions

  Support clients in collecting and analyzing data, producing models and visualizations, and draw conclusions from the data to improve decision-making

  Analyze and help develop and/or improve policies and procedures for a variety of programs and operational needs

  In addition to client-facing responsibilities, this Entry Level role will support important activities that contribute to the growth of our business, strengthen internal Guidehouse operations, and create a positive work environment for all Guidehouse employees. Some of these activities include but are not limited to:

  Assisting in business development activities, such as identifying potential client needs and ways Guidehouse can assist, developing proposals and white papers, participating in client and internal account meetings, and more

  Participating in Guidehouse’s programs for coaching and mentoring staff

  Assisting in the development of learning and development materials, courses, and presentations to help Guidehouse employees expand and strengthen their skills

  Support Guidehouse programs and initiatives for recruiting top talent to the company

  What You Will Need :

  Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust, Secret, or higher level of federal/government security clearance.

  US Citizenship is required for security clearance

  Completing a Bachelor’s or Master's degree (between fall 2023 and summer 2024) from an accredited United States college or university.

  What Would Be Nice To Have :

  Degrees and backgrounds preferred: Public Policy, Government, International Studies, Accounting, Finance, Business, IT, Computer Science, Audit readiness, Data Science, Communications, STEM majors

  Active US Security Clearance:

  SECRET

  TOP SECRET

  TOP SECRET/SCI

  TS/SCI CI Poly

  TS/SCI FS Poly

  Knowledge and understanding of project management principles and the phases of project management (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Closure)

  Experience working in teams to produce high-impact work products, reports, and other deliverables in a fast-paced environment

  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

  Strong organizational and communication skills

  Possesses strong oral and written communication skills

  Interest in growing a career in consulting, preferably government/federal/DoD consulting

  Desire to support public sector clients with a national security mission

  Passionate about reinvesting in the company you work for and representing the company’s brand

  What We Offer :

  Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

  Benefits include:

  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

  About Guidehouse

  Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

  Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

  If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected] . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

  Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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