Strategy and Transformation Senior Consultant

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Mobility Stipend

Learning & Development

Employee Referral Program

Emergency Back-Up Childcare

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Strategy and Transformation Senior Consultant to strengthen relationships among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and industry partners in FEMA Region 5. You will facilitate information-sharing during emergencies and coordinate with business and utilities to support resilience.

This on-site role in Chicago, IL requires a Bachelor's degree, six years of disaster-management experience, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Six years of relevant emergency disaster management experience.
• Experience using GIS tools to analyze supply chain and economic impacts.
• Familiarity with FEMA or DHS.
• Understanding NRF/NDRF framework.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate relationship-building among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and industry stakeholders to support collaboration.
• During emergencies, coordinate information-sharing with business and utilities to address resilience needs.
• Analyze supply chain, business and economic impacts using GIS (ArcGIS).
• Develop actions with stakeholders and integrate them into regional disaster planning.
• Contribute to regional emergency management processes and best practices.
• Engage with partners to align capabilities and capacity with regional needs.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ArcGIS

GIS analysis

Job description

Job Family:

Strategy & Transformation Consulting

Travel Required: Up to 10%

Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

As a Strategy and Transformation Senior Consultant, you will facilitate relationship-building between federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments and key business and industry stakeholders within a FEMA region to encourage collaboration and mutual support between all parties. During an emergency declaration, you will be responsible for facilitating information-sharing among key business and industry stakeholders on the status of major businesses and local utilities to distribute operational information and identify resolutions to support economic resilience during emergency management operations.

Duties will include:

• Utilizing Geographic Information System (GIS) services such as ArcGIS to analyze and present supply chain, business, and economic impacts, trends, and predictions


• Developing and implementing collaborative actions with business and industry stakeholders and local economies impacted by a disaster


• Facilitating the inclusion of business and industry partners in regional emergency management planning, training, and exercise activities


• Serving as a conduit of communication and coordination between federal government and local or regional business and industry entities


• Engaging and integrating with regional-level business and industry partners to understand context, capability and capacity of business and industry to ensure alignment


• Assessing, building, and improving upon existing regional federal emergency management, business, and industry integration processes


• Contributing to the development and expansion of federal business and industry coordination roles across the nation


• Documenting best practices to support the development of standard operating procedures


• Understanding of national supply chain dynamics resulting from disasters

What You Will Need:

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD \"PUBLIC TRUST\"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.


• Bachelor's degree


• Six (6) years of experience in/or applicable to the emergency disaster management field


• Experience using Geographic Information System (GIS) services such as ArcGIS to analyze and present supply chain, business, and economic impacts, trends, and predictions


• Direct experience or familiarity with FEMA or DHS


• Familiarity with the National Response and Recovery Framework (NRF) and (NDRF) respectively.


• Work on-site at the FEMA Region 5 office (Chicago, IL) 5 days/week.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred


• Familiarity with how private sector and industry integrates with the federal government.


• Experience with public affairs, community affairs, and strategic communications


• Strong written and oral communication skills


• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite applications

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.

• 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.

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.

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 [e-mail].

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.

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.

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.

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