Consultant - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Federal Health Advisory - Campus 2027

Since 2005, Guidehouse has been a trusted partner to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), delivering comprehensive support across a range of public health initiatives. Our collaboration with the CDC encompasses enterprise-wide transformational projects and frontline public health efforts. By leveraging our deep expertise in public health, data analytics, and organizational strategy, we help the CDC navigate complex challenges and make informed decisions with confidence. Our commitment to excellence ensures that we provide innovative solutions tailored to the CDC’s unique needs, enhancing their ability to protect public health and improve health outcomes nationwide.

Our Consultants help our clients transform their business processes, improve efficiency and operations, develop and implement organizational strategies and cultural transformations, increase transparency and performance management, and comply with federal laws and regulations.  As a consultant, you will be a critical member of project teams, helping our clients solve complex public health and business challenges from strategy through execution. This includes conducting qualitative and qualitative data analysis, preparing and presenting well-organized, effective reports and presentations to client and internal executives, and supporting day-to-day operational meetings with clients and consulting leaders. 

As a Consultant, you will have an opportunity to deepen your specialized knowledge and consulting skills, with room for long-term professional growth and career development within the firm. You will work with an experienced team to support the development of client deliverables, internal and client presentations, day-to-day project logistics, and any additional project tasks. This position provides individuals the opportunity to serve clients across a wide variety of functions including technology, strategy, process improvement, analytics, informatics, communications, and project management.  

What You Will Need:

• Minimum Years of Experience: 0 years 

• Minimum Degree Status: Master's Degree (Must still be enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program through Fall 2026 and graduate by Summer 2027) 

• Ability to adhere to on-site work schedules in the Atlanta metro area as directed.  

• Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship now or anytime in the future; Students possessing F-1 or J-1 visas are excluded from interview schedules or being hired for this position. 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust, Secret, or higher level of federal/government security clearance (US Citizenship is one of the requirements for security clearance). 

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Degree concentration in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Communications, Economics, Finance, Health Policy, Management/Information Systems, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, or other related STEM majors is preferred 

• Previous internship or work experience preferred 

• Naturally curious problem-solver, comfortable with ambiguity

• Knowledge of federal or commercial healthcare industry 

• Heightened attention to detail, and the ability to create and edit technical and non-technical written work products and graphical presentations 

• Knowledge of Business Analytics software (SAS/R/Python) and/or SQL, a plus   

• Knowledge and understanding of project management principles and the phases of project management (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Closure) 

• Experience working in teams to produce high-impact work products, reports, and other deliverables in a fast-paced environment 

• Ability to participate in client-facing discussions and meetings

• Desire to support public sector clients with a healthcare mission 

• Passionate about reinvesting in the company you work for and representing the company’s brand