Policy & Program Support Specialist — Secret Clearance

Guidehouse Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia, WA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays & Sick Time

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Guidehouse Inc. seeks a senior professional to support operational effectiveness consulting for U.S. government programs.

You will draft policy notes, memos, and briefing materials, and provide analytical support to meet statutory reporting requirements such as spend plans and performance updates. The role requires an active SECRET clearance, a Bachelor's degree, and 5 years of related experience with DoS/USAID/DoW (3 years in foreign assistance).

Qualifications

• ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET clearance
• Bachelor's degree required
• 5 years of experience with DoS/USAID/DoW including 3 years with foreign assistance (grants/contracts/oversight/evaluation)

Responsibilities

• Assist with drafting policy notes, memos, briefing materials, and reports
• Support statutory reporting requirements (reports, spend plans, performance updates)
• Provide technical expertise to client leadership on implementation and processes
• Train on updated conflict/stabilization guidance and associated requirements
• Support analysis of implementation efforts and strengthen oversight structures
• Coordinate information flows and deconflict divergent points of view in discussions
• Support monitoring, evaluation, and learning efforts, identify indicators, and aid action plan development
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills

Policy analysis

Program management

Monitoring & evaluation

Interagency coordination

Written reports

Congressional reporting

Foreign policy

Communication

Organization

Technology skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Guidehouse Inc. seeks a senior professional to support operational effectiveness consulting for U.S. government programs.

You will draft policy notes, memos, and briefing materials, and provide analytical support to meet statutory reporting requirements such as spend plans and performance updates. The role requires an active SECRET clearance, a Bachelor's degree, and 5 years of related experience with DoS/USAID/DoW (3 years in foreign assistance).