Consultant – State and Local Government, Chicago – Campus 2024

Guidehouse

Sep 27

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Business, Operations & Strategy
Chicago

Requirements

Minimum Years of Experience: 0 years
Minimum Degree Status: Bachelor's Degree
Must be current or recently enrolled in an accredited degree program and graduate between Summer 2022 and Summer 2023
Ability to accommodate an expected summer 2024 start date
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the country
No current or future sponsorship is available for this position
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Demonstrates knowledge in and passion for improving state and local government through academic courses and project work
Preferred degree programs include business, information sciences, public policy, urban planning, data analytics, economics, engineering, and math. Applicants with non-traditional degree backgrounds are still encouraged to apply.
Demonstrates proven success and thorough skills to define and lead client-work including conducting baseline assessments, building a future state vision, developing implementation plans, managing multiple stakeholders, and communicating with varying audiences
For candidates with prior expertise in technology, demonstrating familiarity with project management, including Agile methodology and the systems design life cycle. Further pluses would include candidates with SQL experience, and experience in data management and analytics, with tools like Python or R.
Demonstrates proven success and thorough knowledge of key facets of state and local government, including the following: Sub-verticals including sustainability, urban planning, education, housing, transportation, justice, and/or administration
Demonstrates proven success and thorough knowledge of core management consulting skills such as project management, financial modeling, operational modeling, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

The State and Local Government practice provides individuals the opportunity to serve our States, Counties, Cities, Higher Education, Non-Profit, and Multi-lateral clients in the areas of: economic development, sustainability, disaster recovery, business design, organizational strategy, technology strategy, market analysis, financial modeling, operational analysis, process improvement, change management, technology implementation, risk management, compliance monitoring, and program management. We deliver compelling, high impact solutions to our state and local government clients' toughest business and technology problems. We translate strategy into action.

Guidehouse

Consulting

Industry

10,001+

Employees

2018

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

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.