Transportation Planner

Job Family:Management ConsultingTravel Required:NoneClearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public TrustWhat You Will Do: Our management consultants work directly with our clients to support their most critical missions and goals. In this position, you will support a team addressing an Executive Order, legislative requirements, and Federal agency objectives around transportation access and coordination. You will be expected to own the development and quality of client products, work with a team to establish and manage work plans, deadlines, and deliverable requirements, and directly manage client relationships. You will support the client as we work across Federal agencies to find opportunities for better transportation coordination for underserved populations.Work with federal clients and team members to develop the strategic planning process and manage implementation activities for an interagency councilPlan, draft, and develop products such as outreach and communications .materials, strategic plan components, executive-level meeting presentations, and public-facing transportation resources on behalf of a federal client.Develop facilitation guides, talking points, and materials for federal executives for webinars, presentations, and meetings.Support and lead client interactions, including meeting preparation, facilitation, and follow up, while maintaining strong client relationships.Collaborate across federal offices and agencies, identifying opportunities to improve transportation-related coordination and efficiency.What You Will Need:Bachelor’s degree.Three (3) years of public sector consulting experience.Experience with creating and refining public sector policy initiatives.Experience conducting research, collecting data through qualitative (e.g., interviews, focus groups, etc.) and quantitative means and writing executive-level reports with keen attention to detail.Experience with project management.Experience with facilitation and consensus building.Experience in working with and delivering communications to senior level audiences.Experience with developing and growing client relationships.Advanced proficiency in the full Microsoft suite, including PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint, and Google Workspace suite, including Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive.Must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance.What Would Be Nice To Have:Familiarity with Federal agencies, policies, and programs.Familiarity with public transportation; in particular, human services transportation, non-emergency medical transportation, and transportation access.Familiarity with using Google Workspace in the public sector.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 InsurancePersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid HolidaysPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonusParental Leave and Adoption Assistance401(k) Retirement PlanBasic Life & Supplemental LifeHealth Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityStudent Loan PayDownTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning OpportunitiesSkills Development & CertificationsEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachEmergency Back-Up Childcare ProgramMobility StipendAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities 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.If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at or via email at All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. 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