Senior Workforce Development Consultant

Guidehouse

Senior Consultant at Guidehouse in Defense and Security, driving workforce planning and human capital strategies. Support organizational goals and decision-making for programs within the Department of War.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeAlexandria • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Defense and Security Segment.
Provide support in human capital strategy, strategic planning, and workforce assessment and development of organizational and mission goals.
Support decision-making for large-scale programs within the Department of War (DoW).
Serve as a SME, possessing in-depth knowledge to advance research of cyber workforce policies.
Support development, revision, and staffing of relevant DoW Directives and other policy issuances.
Review, draft responses, and develop recommendations for legislative proposals on the Cyber Workforce.
Assist in planning and analysis, development, and promulgation of workforce strategies.
Provide expertise to inform leadership in making strategic and management decisions.
Perform risk assessments and use new research concepts or improved techniques.
Work with team members to summarize and report on business process improvements.
Organize and lead client meetings, including scheduling, drafting agendas, and documenting action items.

Requirements

What you’ll need

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.
Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" security clearance after onboarding.
Master's Degree.
TEN (10) or more years of experience supporting workforce planning.
Strong collaboration skills.
Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time management abilities.
Experience developing new and re-designing existing processes.
Capability to manage multi-task projects.
Ability to facilitate meetings and present topics to diverse groups.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
Ability to anticipate and respond to management and client needs.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience working with cyber workforce strategy and governance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

workforce planningrisk assessmentscyber workforce policiesprocess developmentprocess redesignstrategic planningorganizational developmentmission goalslegislative proposalsbusiness process improvements

Soft Skills

collaborationorganizational skillsprioritizationtime managementmeeting facilitationpresentation skillsindependent workanticipation of needsverbal communicationwritten communication

Certifications

SECRET security clearanceTOP SECRET/SCI security clearanceMaster's Degree