Strategy and Policy Analyst

Overview

Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 12,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit [ Link removed ] - Click here to apply to Strategy and Policy Analyst.

Responsibilities

This role will support a government agency within the homeland security enterprise with opportunities to expand your support to other nation security-related organizations. Specific initiatives and work products that this role supports include:

• Facilitation of routine PM ceremonies such as staff meetings, project planning, schedule management, reporting, and monitoring of performance indicators, risks and issues.
• Business process/worflow design, implementation, and improvement. 
• Change management and facilitation of strategic planning excercises.
• Communications and stakeholder coordination.
•  Executive support for program governance and oversight processes.
• Quality control of key deliverables and reports
• Maintaining frequent engagement with management and executive-level clients throughout all phases of the project, to include working-level meetings and executive-level briefings.
• Collaborating with Guidehouse personnel supporting related workstreams for this client as well as Guidehouse personnel supporting similar efforts across the National Security Segment to identify leading practices, recommend solutions, and improve knowledge-sharing across Government agencies.
• Subject matter experise relating to Immigratoin, Counterterrorism (CT)/ Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) or Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
• Subject matter expertise relating to Department of Homeland Security business operations.

Qualifications

The following qualifications are REQUIRED to be considered for this role:

• Ability to pass a Public trust background check.
• Bachelors Degree
• 2 years of full-time professional experience in project management, management consulting, business process improvement. Project management experience can include Project Management Office (PMO) and Project Coordinator positions.
• 2 years of experience supporting Federal agencies, including DHS HQ offices to implement business process improvements, lead initiatives, develop strategic communications, and implement change management initiatives.
• Strong critical thinking, written, and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to lead multiple programs and activities.
• Conducting analysis and research to develop and implement policies and strategies
• Experience successfully managing a project or workstream for multiple clients within an organization

The following qualifications are PREFERRED for this role:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
• Subject matter experise relating to Immigratoin, Counterterrorism (CT)/ Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) or Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
• Experience working in teams to produce high-impact work products, reports, and other deliverables in a fast-paced environment
• Possesses strong oral and written communication skills
• Heightened attention to detail, and the ability to create and edit technical and non-technical written work products and graphical presentations
• Ability to view problems from multiple angles and apply a variety of solutions to solving them
• Ability to participate in client-facing discussions and meetings
• Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills
• Desire to support public sector clients with a national security mission
• Passionate about reinvesting in the company you work for and representing the company’s brand
• Subject matter experise relating to Immigratoin, Counterterrorism (CT)/ Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) or Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
• Demonstrates the ability to quickly understand client needs, participate within a team environment, and communicate throughout internal and external networks that allow for the successful execution of tasksDemonstrates ability to use software (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Power BI, SharePoint) to create impactful solutions to organizational challenges.

Additional Requirements

The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described.

Disclaimer

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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Rewards and Benefits

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
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program