Senior Consultant: Child Support Modernization Expert

Guidehouse; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced Senior Consultant to serve as a subject matter expert in child support enforcement and technology modernization. You will work with federal staff, state IV-D agencies, and partners to advance modernization, planning, and certification efforts, while producing strategic analyses and guidance.

Role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, portfolio analysis, and the translation of complex program and technical concepts into actionable recommendations for federal and

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of professional experience supporting child support (IV-D) programs or related federal/state initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field preferred; Master’s degree desirable.
• Experience developing executive-level communications, reports, briefing materials, and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME insights on child support enforcement programs and technology modernization.
• Support planning, implementation, and assessment of modernization efforts with federal and state partners.
• Develop dashboards, APD reviews, and implementation materials for portfolio transparency.
• Prepare executive briefings, strategic communications, and decision memoranda.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify modernization opportunities and risks.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Federal programs knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Teams

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced Senior Consultant to serve as a subject matter expert in child support enforcement and technology modernization. You will work with federal staff, state IV-D agencies, and partners to advance modernization, planning, and certification efforts, while producing strategic analyses and guidance.

Role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, portfolio analysis, and the translation of complex program and technical concepts into actionable recommendations for federal and