State and Local Government - Grants Management Consultant or Senior Consultant

Guidehouse; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimburse

Mobility Stipend

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Guidehouse, based in Arlington, VA, seeks a Grants Management Consultant to help public-sector clients design, launch, and sustain programs under 2 CFR 200. You’ll translate policy into executable, audit-defensible operations and lead initiatives across the grants lifecycle with data-driven insights and AI-enabled tools.

You will collaborate with government leaders, deliver clear recommendations, develop materials, and present findings to executives while advancing solutions that improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of ONE (1+) year of overall work experience for a consultant.
• Minimum of THREE (3+) years overall work experience for a senior consultant.
• Experience in grants management for a senior consultant.
• Strong understanding and expertise around Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200, including Single Audit requirements, and its application to different types of financial assistance to be considered for Senior Consultant level.
• Ability to quickly understand ongoing processes to develop and implement process improvements.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into tangible documents and/or deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
• Advanced proficiency in the full Microsoft Suite, including MS Teams, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with state and local government clients to establish or enhance grants management processes and procedures across the entire grants lifecycle
• Help to identify and proactively address client needs by presenting potential solutions to challenges or issues
• Participate in client discussions and meetings
• Effectively and concisely communicate and present information to clients and leadership
• Develop agendas, meeting materials, and talking points in preparation for meetings
• Develop high-quality presentations that effectively communicate key objectives and facilitate discussion across multiple stakeholders
• Develop and ensure quality deliverables
• Participate in business development activities
• General project/task management
• Participate in internal and external grants management-related training, knowledge management, and thought leadership activities

Skills

Grants management

Policy compliance

2 CFR 200

Single Audit

Client consultations

Data analytics

PowerPoint

Excel

MS Teams

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What You Will Do

At Guidehouse, grants management is not a back-office compliance function—it’s where public dollars turn into real outcomes. Our team works at the center of some of the largest, most complex federal and state funding programs in the country, partnering directly with government leaders to design, launch, and sustain programs that matter—from healthcare access and community recovery to energy transition and infrastructure resilience. You’ll join a team that combines deep technical credibility with strategic influence. We don’t just help clients comply with 2 CFR 200—we shape how programs are structured, governed, and delivered so they withstand scrutiny, adapt to shifting federal priorities, and produce measurable impact. Our consultants are trusted advisors, often embedded alongside agency leadership, helping translate policy into executable, audit-defensible operations. Guidehouse invests in how grants work tomorrow, not just how they worked yesterday. That includes modernizing grants operations with data, analytics, and AI-enabled tools—while maintaining the rigor, transparency, and human judgment that public funding demands. You’ll have opportunities to innovate responsibly, build new solutions, and influence firmwide approaches to grants modernization. Equally important, you’ll be part of a collaborative, mission-driven culture. We value clarity, quality, and professionalism—and we support career paths that reward both subject matter depth and leadership. Whether you want to specialize deeply, lead large programs, or grow into broader advisory roles, Guidehouse provides the platform and trust to do meaningful work at scale. If you’re looking for a place where your grants expertise is respected, your ideas shape outcomes, and your work has visible public value, this is that team.

Specific Responsibilities

• Collaborate with state and local government clients to establish or enhance grants management processes and procedures across the entire grants lifecycle
• Help to identify and proactively address client needs by presenting potential solutions to challenges or issues
• Participate in client discussions and meetings
• Effectively and concisely communicate and present information to clients and leadership
• Develop agendas, meeting materials, and talking points in preparation for meetings
• Develop high-quality presentations that effectively communicate key objectives and facilitate discussion across multiple stakeholders
• Develop and ensure quality deliverables
• Participate in business development activities
• General project/task management
• Participate in internal and external grants management-related training, knowledge management, and thought leadership activities

What You Will Need

• No sponsorship is available for this position
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of ONE (1+) year of overall work experience for a consultant
• Minimum of THREE (3+) years overall work experience for a senior consultant
• Experience in grants management for a senior consultant
• Strong interest and aptitude supporting Grants Management work for Consultant level
• Strong understanding and expertise around Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200, including Single Audit requirements, and its application to different types of financial assistance to be considered for Senior Consultant level
• Ability to quickly understand ongoing processes to develop and implement process improvements
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into tangible documents and/or deliverables
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter experts
• Ability to identify and address client needs
• Advanced proficiency in the full Microsoft Suite, including MS Teams, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Proven ability to work independently and collaborate with others
• Ability to organize, perform, and track multiple tasks accurately in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Prior experience helping to stand up or enhance full cycle grants management processes and procedures
• Prior experience in areas of risk management, internal controls, financial management, program management in state or local government
• Prior experience applying AI-enabled tools and analytics to grants management functions, including opportunity identification, compliance monitoring, risk assessment, document review, or reporting, to improve efficiency, accuracy, and audit readiness across federal, state or local grant programs
• Grants Management certification from the National Grants Management Association or Management Concepts or other equivalent organizations
• Prior experience in supporting/performing grants management-related thought leadership/knowledge management actions – attending/organizing conferences/workshops, writing white papers and journal articles, etc.
• Prior experience performing business development actions

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.

• 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

The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00.

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.

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.

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