State and Local Government Senior Consultant - Columbus, OH

guidehouse· US101 Guidehouse Inc.
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📍 US - OH, ColumbusFull time💰 USD 89K–148K

About this role

Job Family:

Management Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 25%


Clearance Required:

None

Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Consultant to support the firm's engagements with the State of Ohio.

The State and Local Government practice serves clients in the areas of business design, organizational strategy, program strategy, implementation of large programs, market analysis, financial modeling, operational analysis, process improvement, change management, technology strategy and transformation, compliance monitoring, program management, and reporting.

What You Will Need:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University
  • Minimum of 3+ (THREE) years of overall work experience, ideally management consulting experience or experience in related field
  • Ability to work independently but with oversight from management
  • 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 clinical and business implications of technically complex products and services
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to review work product of self and others and produce work product and deliverables that require minimal re-work or editing
  • Collaborative and a team player
  • Ability to travel within Ohio and at times outside the state
  • Must reside in the Greater Columbus, OH area
  • No sponsorship is available for this position

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Technology consulting and business development/proposal writing is a plus  
  • 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 fields
  • Demonstrates thorough knowledge and/or a proven record of success with key facets of state and local government, including economic development, education, sustainability, transportation and/or administration

The annual salary range for this position is $89,000.00-$148,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


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 Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities 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 RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com.  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

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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State and Local Government Senior Consultant - Columbus, OH
guidehouse · 💰 USD 89K–148K
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