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Job Summary:
BDO is seeking a manager level professional to support project delivery activities for Intelligence Community (IC) Agencies. The individual in this position will provide guidance in one or more of the following solutions areas, such as financial management and improvement, accounting, budget, audit readiness, data analysis, business process improvement, change management, or operational development. They will be responsible for partnering with senior leaders within the Public Sector Practice to manage business development, practice development, and project delivery activities. They will also help drive problem solving and fact finding, working alongside experienced team members, management, and client leadership to support firm practice, solution, and business development initiatives.
Job Duties:
- Delivers a full range of services that uses their educational background, experience, and organizational skills while serving BDO’s dynamic public sector client base
- Assists with firm practice, solution, and business development initiatives
- Supports or leads task areas while coordinating closely with engagement team management and client leadership on strategy, planning, execution, status, and review processes
- Supports clients with key financial and budgetary, information technology, and operational transformation initiatives
- Adapts to a changing client environment while meeting client expectations
- Manages priorities and works effectively to initiate correspondence and task completion. Supports multiple efforts through flexible multi-task coordination
- Provides summary recommendations to team leadership regarding assigned work stream
- Applies fundamental industry knowledge and standards to support client reviews, improvements, and/or implementations
- Communicates and maintains relationships with key client personnel to ensure shared understanding of business processes, operations, and functions
- Prepares presentations, briefings, and actively participates in client meetings and day-to-day interactions
- Communicates with team management through effective status reporting and demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned task areas and work products
- Establishes professional rapport with clients and other organizations
- Evaluates work products for technical accuracy, deliverable quality, and overall value to the client
- Attends relevant training, business seminars, and/or conferences to stay current with technical skills that align with client’s needs and changes in the industry
- Supports recruiting efforts by identifying potential candidates and participating in interviews
- Supports business development meetings and/or proposal development process with guidance from Public Sector Practice leadership
- Researches industry and market trends and develops relevant presentations and materials in support of potential firm initiatives
- Cultivates growth of existing and new business
- Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- May supervise the day-to-day workload of Public Sector direct reports related to client projects, business development, and other activities, including maintaining team productivity and review of work products
- Evaluates the performance of any Public Sector direct reports and assist in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
- Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes the annual performance evaluation for Public Sector staff as appropriate
- Serves as a mentor / career advisor to Public Sector staff as appropriate
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree, required, focus in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance, preferred
- Master’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance, preferred
Experience
- Four (4) or more years - including internships - of accounting, finance, business, operations, technology, management, or analysis experience, required
- Federal financial management and accounting experience, preferred
- Familiarity with some or all of the following: Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) Guidance, the United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL), FASAB, CFO Act, FMFIA, FFMIA, ICOFR, GAGAS (Yellow Book), GAO Green Book, OMB Circulars, COSO Framework, preferred
- Experience with pricing, cash management, PP&E, inventory, and related property, preferred
- Experience with financial statement audits, preparation for audit readiness, and corrective action plans, preferred
- Experience analyzing and resolving complex accounting issues, preferred
- Experience with business process improvement methodologies, preferred
- Experience with working capital or general fund, preferred
- Progressive experience in managing or leading firm initiatives, client project activities, and/or staff, preferred
- Experience working with and briefing senior program managers or leaders, preferred
- Public speaking and/or training experience, preferred
License(s)/Certification(s)
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance, required
- CPA, CGFM, CDFM, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma certification, preferred
Software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), required
- Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), preferred
Language(s)
N/AOther Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Ability to work on client site in secured area
- Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels within the client organization and in the firm
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaborate within a team environment and with a customer service focus
- Ability to follow instructions as directed
- Superior organizational skills required with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment Detail oriented with in-depth knowledge and application of English grammar and ability to proofread all written materials including proposals, pitches, presentations, etc.
National Range: $140,000 - $175,000
Maryland Range: $140,000 - $175,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $140,000 - $175,000
At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.
Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.
BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.
As technology continues to shape how we work, BDO values the ability to apply generative and agentic AI solutions to develop work products, improve workflows and identify potential risks. Across our firm, we emphasize professional judgment in validating AI-generated outputs for accuracy, quality, and compliance.
We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.
Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits. Click here to find out more !
*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
Click here to find out more !
Job Summary:
BDO is seeking a manager level professional to support project delivery activities for Intelligence Community (IC) Agencies. The individual in this position will provide guidance in one or more of the following solutions areas, such as financial management and improvement, accounting, budget, audit readiness, data analysis, business process improvement, change management, or operational development. They will be responsible for partnering with senior leaders within the Public Sector Practice to manage business development, practice development, and project delivery activities. They will also help drive problem solving and fact finding, working alongside experienced team members, management, and client leadership to support firm practice, solution, and business development initiatives.
Job Duties:
- Delivers a full range of services that uses their educational background, experience, and organizational skills while serving BDO’s dynamic public sector client base
- Assists with firm practice, solution, and business development initiatives
- Supports or leads task areas while coordinating closely with engagement team management and client leadership on strategy, planning, execution, status, and review processes
- Supports clients with key financial and budgetary, information technology, and operational transformation initiatives
- Adapts to a changing client environment while meeting client expectations
- Manages priorities and works effectively to initiate correspondence and task completion. Supports multiple efforts through flexible multi-task coordination
- Provides summary recommendations to team leadership regarding assigned work stream
- Applies fundamental industry knowledge and standards to support client reviews, improvements, and/or implementations
- Communicates and maintains relationships with key client personnel to ensure shared understanding of business processes, operations, and functions
- Prepares presentations, briefings, and actively participates in client meetings and day-to-day interactions
- Communicates with team management through effective status reporting and demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned task areas and work products
- Establishes professional rapport with clients and other organizations
- Evaluates work products for technical accuracy, deliverable quality, and overall value to the client
- Attends relevant training, business seminars, and/or conferences to stay current with technical skills that align with client’s needs and changes in the industry
- Supports recruiting efforts by identifying potential candidates and participating in interviews
- Supports business development meetings and/or proposal development process with guidance from Public Sector Practice leadership
- Researches industry and market trends and develops relevant presentations and materials in support of potential firm initiatives
- Cultivates growth of existing and new business
- Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- May supervise the day-to-day workload of Public Sector direct reports related to client projects, business development, and other activities, including maintaining team productivity and review of work products
- Evaluates the performance of any Public Sector direct reports and assist in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
- Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes the annual performance evaluation for Public Sector staff as appropriate
- Serves as a mentor / career advisor to Public Sector staff as appropriate
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree, required, focus in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance, preferred
- Master’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance, preferred
Experience
- Four (4) or more years - including internships - of accounting, finance, business, operations, technology, management, or analysis experience, required
- Federal financial management and accounting experience, preferred
- Familiarity with some or all of the following: Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) Guidance, the United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL), FASAB, CFO Act, FMFIA, FFMIA, ICOFR, GAGAS (Yellow Book), GAO Green Book, OMB Circulars, COSO Framework, preferred
- Experience with pricing, cash management, PP&E, inventory, and related property, preferred
- Experience with financial statement audits, preparation for audit readiness, and corrective action plans, preferred
- Experience analyzing and resolving complex accounting issues, preferred
- Experience with business process improvement methodologies, preferred
- Experience with working capital or general fund, preferred
- Progressive experience in managing or leading firm initiatives, client project activities, and/or staff, preferred
- Experience working with and briefing senior program managers or leaders, preferred
- Public speaking and/or training experience, preferred
License(s)/Certification(s)
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance, required
- CPA, CGFM, CDFM, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma certification, preferred
Software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), required
- Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), preferred
Language(s)
N/AOther Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Ability to work on client site in secured area
- Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels within the client organization and in the firm
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaborate within a team environment and with a customer service focus
- Ability to follow instructions as directed
- Superior organizational skills required with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment Detail oriented with in-depth knowledge and application of English grammar and ability to proofread all written materials including proposals, pitches, presentations, etc.
National Range: $140,000 - $175,000
Maryland Range: $140,000 - $175,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $140,000 - $175,000
At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.
Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.
BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.
As technology continues to shape how we work, BDO values the ability to apply generative and agentic AI solutions to develop work products, improve workflows and identify potential risks. Across our firm, we emphasize professional judgment in validating AI-generated outputs for accuracy, quality, and compliance.
We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.
Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits. Click here to find out more !
*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
Click here to find out more !
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in public sector consultant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in public administration, policy, business, or a related field
- Experience advising federal, state, or local government agencies or departments
- Proficiency with project management methodologies such as PMP or Agile
- Ability to obtain or hold a government security clearance at the required level
- Strong skills in data analysis, policy research, and written communications for government audiences
- Familiarity with federal acquisition regulations and government contract vehicles
Tips for Your Public Sector Consultant Job Search
Tailor your resume for clearance requirements
Many public sector consultant roles require or prefer a security clearance. Flag your clearance level and status prominently near the top of your resume so hiring managers can qualify you immediately without digging through your work history.
Highlight government contract experience specifically
Federal and state agencies want consultants who understand procurement cycles, contract vehicles like GWACs or BPAs, and reporting requirements. Name the contract types you have worked under and the agencies you have supported to separate yourself from generalist applicants.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists public sector consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Align your credentials to agency frameworks
Certifications like PMP, ITIL, or CISA carry real weight in government consulting. When applying, map your credentials explicitly to the performance work statement or required qualifications listed in the posting rather than listing them generically in a skills section.
Prepare case studies around measurable government outcomes
Interview panels for public sector consultant roles often include program officers evaluating cost savings, compliance improvements, or delivery timelines. Prepare two or three concise examples from past engagements that show a specific government challenge and the measurable outcome your work produced.
Negotiate start dates around clearance transfer timelines
If you hold an active clearance, factor in reciprocity and investigation transfer timelines when discussing your availability. Agencies often need a confirmed start date before initiating the transfer, so getting that detail on the table early prevents delays that can cost you the offer.
Public Sector Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most public sector consultants?
The companies hiring the most public sector consultants right now include Amazon Web Services, Google, and Databricks, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, District of Columbia, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially concentrated among large professional services firms and defense-focused consulting organizations with active government contracts.
How many public sector consultant jobs are remote?
About 88% of public sector consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by agency and engagement type. Policy analysis and program strategy roles tend to offer more remote flexibility, while roles tied to classified systems or on-site agency delivery typically require a physical presence in Washington, D.C. or a regional government hub.
How do you become a public sector consultant?
Start by earning a degree in public policy, public administration, business, or a related field, then gain direct experience through government internships, nonprofit work, or entry-level analyst roles in a federal or state agency. Building expertise in a specific domain, such as healthcare policy, defense acquisition, or IT modernization, makes you a stronger candidate for consulting firms that hold government contracts. Earning a project management certification also strengthens your profile for most openings.
Can you get a public sector consultant job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level public sector consultant roles exist, particularly at large consulting firms that run structured analyst or associate programs targeting recent graduates. Focus your application on relevant coursework, internships with government agencies or nonprofits, and any exposure to policy research or government processes. Demonstrating familiarity with how agencies operate, even through academic projects or volunteer work, gives you a concrete edge over candidates with no government context at all.
What does the public sector consultant interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screening call, followed by one or two rounds of behavioral and competency-based interviews focused on your government knowledge and past project work. Many firms also include a written exercise or case presentation where you analyze a policy problem or agency challenge and present a recommendation. Final rounds often involve a panel of practice area leads or current government clients who evaluate both technical depth and communication style.
Where can I find and apply to public sector consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to public sector consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without being redirected through multiple platforms or sign-up flows.
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