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Grants Management Specialist-Senior Consultant

Guidehouse
Washington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Sept 2025
💰 $163,000/yr($98,000/yr$163,000/yr)

About the role

Job Family:

Management Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

** Please note that this job posting is for a proposal of a potential client and is not reflective of an awarded job yet. In addition, we are only collecting resumes and interviewing based off the skillset and qualifications listed.  ***

What You Will Do:

  • Facilitate the definition of a standardized unified grants process to support centralization and improvement of grants business functions and systems consolidation and enhancements.
  • Analyze existing grants processes against best practices and make recommendations on improved governance models.
  • Coordinate across numerous stakeholders to understand existing processes, establish equities, and gain buy in.
  • Recommend process requirements for the creation of tools to support unified grants processes.
  • Work with a team to design and execute solutions to improve grants management functions.
  • Develop training, and federal agency policy in relation to 2 CFR 200.
  • Write public facing materials to support the public with grants administration.
  • Develop work products, especially in Microsoft suite, that clearly synthesize information into recommendations for stakeholders across multiple organizational levels (e.g., executives, staff).
  • Designing and delivering on change management recommendations to clients.
  • Being adaptable to changing client requirements and asks.
  • Demonstrating an ability and desire to learn new skills, challenge yourself, and increase your capabilities and competencies.
  • Supporting team management with business development activities, including, but not limited to, proposal writing and client research.
  • Mentoring and coaching team members to enable their growth and development.



What You Will Need:

  • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university AND SEVEN (7) years of overall grants experience in internal / external client facing management consulting or execution positions with demonstrated experience supporting Federal clients; Or Master's degree from an accredited college/university AND THREE (3) years of overall grants experience in internal / external client facing management consulting or execution positions with demonstrated experience supporting Federal clients.
  • Knowledge of Federal grants management/legislation, and 2 CFR 200.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • No sponsorship is available for this position.


What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • An ACTIVE Federal PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY.
  • Experience working with the U.S. Department of Transportation or other federal agencies with comparable grants portfolio in the USA.
  • Certified Government Grants Manager (CGGM), Project Management Professional (PMP) or relevant certification(s)
  • Interest in business development, client growth, and investing time and energy into a growing business

#LI-DNI

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. 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.

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

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