Job Family:Management Consulting
Travel Required:Up to 25%
Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do:Our Strategic Communications Consultants help federal clients communicate complex information, engage diverse stakeholders, and advance mission-critical initiatives through integrated communications strategies and high-impact content.
As a
Consultant II, you will work as part of a team of problem-solvers with extensive consulting and health care experience, helping clients solve complex business challenges through strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and program support.
Specific responsibilities include: Strategic Communications Planning- Develop strategic communications planning for federal health initiatives that include defining objectives, key messages, target audiences, channels, timelines, risks, stakeholder engagement approaches, and measures of success.
- Coordinate messaging across workstreams to ensure communications are proactive, clear, cohesive, and aligned with broader client goals and mission priorities.
- Provide communications planning and counsel to support leadership decision-making, anticipate stakeholder concerns, and address emerging issues and risks.
Internal Communications, Executive Communications, and Stakeholder Engagement- Develop executive and internal communications products, including leadership messages, talking points, presentations, briefing materials, key messages, and staff communications.
- Collaborate with clients, leadership, subject matter experts, program teams, and external partners to support stakeholder engagement and communications alignment.
- Translate complex policy, operational, technical, and programmatic information into clear, audience-focused communications for diverse stakeholder groups.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships across multidisciplinary teams to support effective communication and stakeholder awareness.
Communications Product Development and Content Management- Develop high-quality communications products for multiple channels, including SharePoint content, web content, newsletters, articles, emails, fact sheets, resource toolkits, presentations, talking points, reports, and other digital or print materials.
- Support communications campaigns, outreach efforts, and engagement initiatives that promote awareness, understanding, adoption, and participation in priority programs and services
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to develop integrated communications products that are accurate, engaging, and aligned with approved messaging.
- Apply federal plain language, accessibility, and style guidance to improve clarity, usability, reach, and impact.
Program and Project Management Support- Support communications program management by tracking products, timelines, dependencies, risks, action items, stakeholder input, and deliverable status.
- Collaborate across workstreams to prioritize communications needs, manage concurrent tasks, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
- Monitor communications effectiveness through metrics, analytics, stakeholder feedback, and lessons learned to inform continuous improvement.
- Develop status reports, after-action reviews, communications trackers, and other management tools that demonstrate progress, impact, and areas for refinement.
Team Collaboration and Practice Development- Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing consulting team by supporting business development growth, internal Guidehouse initiatives, and mentoring junior team members, as appropriate.
What You Will Need:- Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, communications consulting, journalism, public relations, or related fields.
- Experience supporting federal government programs or healthcare organizations
- Strong writing, editing, and content development skills, with experience translating complex technical or policy information into clear, concise, audience-appropriate communications.
- Experience developing communications products such as executive communications, newsletters, digital content, web content, articles, presentations, fact sheets, toolkits, and briefing materials.
- Experience supporting stakeholder engagement, organizational change, transformation initiatives, or large-scale program implementations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with clients, leadership, and cross-functional teams.
- Due to contract requirements, US Citizenship restrictions apply
- Currently reside in the contiguous United States
What Would Be Nice To Have:- Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or other federal civilian agencies, or supporting Veteran-focused programs, military populations, or other healthcare stakeholders.
- Knowledge of federal healthcare programs, healthcare delivery, health policy, or healthcare operations.
- Working knowledge of AP Style and federal plain language guidelines.
- Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility requirements, accessibility testing, and document remediation
- Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Public Health, or a related field.
The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00. 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-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
