Senior Consultant – Federal Grants Monitoring, Program Integrity

Guidehouse

. Support federal clients in conducting targeted oversight and monitoring activities for federal grants programs .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeWashington, D.C. • Washington • United StatesSenior💰 $98,000 - $163,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in federal grants oversight, compliance, and monitoring, with strong analytical skills for risk assessment and control evaluation. Proficient in developing high-quality reports and presentations while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Federal Grants OversightRisk ManagementAnalytical SkillsConsulting SkillsMicrosoft Office Suite Proficiency

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Grants ManagementMonitoringComplianceAuditingProgram IntegrityData AnalysisReport DevelopmentRoot-Cause IdentificationControl EvaluationCorrective Action Planning

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingAttention to DetailStakeholder EngagementExecutive CommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft TeamsSharePoint

Certifications & Qualifications

Federal Public Trust

Industry Keywords

Low Income Home Energy Assistance ProgramCommunity Services Block GrantTribal GovernmentsTribal OrganizationsProgram Administration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support federal clients in conducting targeted oversight and monitoring activities for federal grants programs
Review significant audit findings, recipient responses, corrective-action plans, internal control documentation, and supporting records to assess programmatic and operational risks
Conduct targeted remote and onsite monitoring activities in response to significant findings, emerging risks, allegations, or other program integrity concerns
Assess policies, procedures, program operations, oversight practices, internal controls, and supporting documentation
Evaluate the status and effectiveness of corrective actions and support follow-up activities
Assist in inventorying, analyzing, prioritizing, and closing aged monitoring findings and corrective-action items
Analyze trends across monitoring findings, control deficiencies, allegations, referrals, audit results, and other risk indicators
Develop monitoring reports, findings summaries, executive briefings, presentations, recommendations, and other client deliverables
Collaborate with federal, state, local, nonprofit, and other grant-recipient stakeholders
Own and deliver high-quality work products while contributing to a collaborative, client-focused consulting team
Travel up to 50%

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal Public Trust; candidates with an active Public Trust or suitability are preferred
Bachelor's degree
THREE (3) or more years of experience in consulting, grants management, grants oversight, monitoring, compliance, program integrity, auditing, risk management, or a related field
Experience supporting federal grants programs and understanding of grants administration, oversight, compliance, monitoring, and accountability activities
Direct experience supporting the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and/or Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including risk assessment, control evaluation, root-cause identification, and actionable recommendations
Experience collecting, organizing, analyzing, and synthesizing information from multiple sources
Ability to develop clear, concise, and well-supported reports, presentations, briefings, and client-facing deliverables
Strong consulting skills, including executive communication, stakeholder engagement, structured problem solving, attention to detail, and development of high-quality work products
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, collaborate across teams, and deliver high-quality work in fast-paced client environments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Teams, and SharePoint
Experience with Tribal governments, Tribal organizations, or Tribal communities is nice to have
Experience leading workstreams, coordinating stakeholders, and supporting complex client engagements is nice to have

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
Flexible benefits package