Job Family:

Strategy & Transformation Consulting

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) account is seeking a new team member to support high-level federal acquisitions activities for our client. In this role, the individual will be responsible for supporting our clients as they optimize and manage acquisition-related activities such as Federal Purchase Card management, contracting, grants, interagency agreements, and more. This is a great opportunity to make immediate impacts for a large federal organization, working with our team on wide ranging process improvements. Ideal candidates will have strong project management and process improvement skills as the main responsibilities of this position will include mapping current processes, identifying and implementing improvements, and then managing the new processes as we prepare to hand them back to our federal counterparts. Candidates will also need to be able to work effectively with a wide range of federal stakeholders and will need to be able to collaborate with our federal partners to complete deliverables on time and in a manner that meets project objectives.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of experience
• Ability to identify and address client needs: building solid relationships with clients; developing an awareness of firm services; communicating with the client in an organized and knowledgeable manner; delivering clear requests for information; demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks; and communicating potential conflicts to a supervisor
• Ability to work independently on assigned work in a manner that meets project requirements while still meeting assigned deadlines
• Ability to assist in the development of client deliverables and supporting solution methods prescribed by supervisors and managers
• Ability to use data to inform strategy, problem-solve and make decisions
• Experience using Microsoft SharePoint, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience writing and proofreading documents for staff and clients
• Demonstrates creative thinking skills and individual initiative
• Experience delivering high-quality client service in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment
• Ability to use data to inform strategy, problem-solve and make decisions
• Innovative mindset and intellectual curiosity regarding industry and academic trends
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Prior experience supporting Federal acquisitions efforts, ideally involving the entire Federal contract lifecycle
• Understanding of the Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR) and experience using it in support of Federal acquisition processes
• Annual Federal budget process understanding
• Experience reviewing and summarizing federal budget data for Federal executive audiences
• Ability to gather process requirements from clients, translate them into financial system features, and work with a software development team to realize them

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 Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, 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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