Demo

State and Local Government Consultant - Albany, NY

Guidehouse and Careers
Albany, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2026

Job Family:

Management Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 50%


Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

  • Establishing approaches to gather information from clients regarding client structure, process, technology and culture
  • Facilitating meetings with client stakeholders to gather information
  • Identifying and implementing overall program improvements for clients
  • Effectively leveraging project resources to accomplish tasks while providing regular feedback and coaching
  • Driving business development activities including RFP responses and proposal development
  • Ability to lead account planning and target new business opportunities that support relevant practice development goals and objectives

What You Will Need:

  • Critical thinking to solve problems and develop innovative solutions to client’s management and operational challenges
  • Minimum of 3 (THREE) years of overall work experience, ideally within State and Local Government
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university
  • Familiarity with New York State Government practices
  • Strong professional network and/or experience in state and local government in Albany, New York market
  • Must currently reside within a reasonable number of miles (50-60) of Albany, New York
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience managing projects and junior & mid-level staff
  • Ability to travel to client locations, GH Office locations and as needed to support business development activities within and outside of the Albany, NY market

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Master's Degree - MBA (preferred), or MPP, MPA (or equivalent)
  • Experience managing challenging projects and serving clients
  • Experience facilitating meetings and public speaking with large groups
  • Management consulting skills such as project management, financial modeling, operational modeling, and stakeholder management
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-Up Childcare Program

  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse 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 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. 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 guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Salary : $98,000 - $163,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a State and Local Government Consultant - Albany, NY?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the State and Local Government Consultant - Albany, NY career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$94,700 - $117,561
Income Estimation: 
$117,813 - $152,327
Income Estimation: 
$116,747 - $155,141
Income Estimation: 
$152,615 - $211,890
Income Estimation: 
$120,877 - $156,226
Income Estimation: 
$48,993 - $69,972
Income Estimation: 
$78,735 - $141,028
Income Estimation: 
$71,803 - $100,202
Income Estimation: 
$84,384 - $140,971
Income Estimation: 
$54,055 - $80,653
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other State and Local Government Consultant - Albany, NY jobs in the Albany, NY area that may be a better fit.

  • New York State Department of State Albany, NY
  • Description Duties Description The Local Government Specialist 2 duties in the Division of Local Government will include but not be limited to the followin... more
  • 24 Days Ago

  • Drive Staff Albany, NY
  • CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver – Home Daily $80K–$100K Average Gross Hiring CDL-A Local Intermodal Drivers for dedicated local routes with daily home time a... more
  • 24 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!