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Program Administration Specialist - Records Management

Guidehouse

Guidehouse

Bethesda, MD, USA
USD 74k-124k / year
Posted on Feb 17, 2026

Job Family:

Regulatory Compliance & Security


Travel Required:

None


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

  • Provide professional consultative support for an organization’s records management program, including oversight of the full records life cycle—creation, maintenance, use, and disposition—ensuring adherence to applicable records policies and standards.

  • Interpret and apply federal records management laws and requirements, communicate recordkeeping responsibilities, and advise stakeholders on compliance expectations.

  • Conduct records program reviews, identify gaps, document findings, and support continuous improvement activities.

  • Support development, review, and maintenance of records retention schedules, including coordinating concurrence with external oversight bodies such as the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

  • Participate in strategic planning, analysis activities, and compliance assessments required by applicable mandates, policies, and organizational drivers.

  • Deliver training, guidance, SOPs, templates, and advisory services to improve organization-wide compliance and understanding of records and information management standards.

  • Support transition to electronic records, including understanding of electronic content management, system capabilities, and electronic records requirements (e.g., electronic messages, metadata, retention, searchability).

  • Assist with development of reports, briefings, inventories, analyses, and documentation supporting compliance, audits, and program management needs. Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to ensure records creation, maintenance, and disposition align with organizational policies, federal requirements, and best practices.

  • Support litigation hold activities, including understanding of preservation requirements for records and electronically stored information (ESI).

  • Perform additional records management–related duties as assigned.

What You Will Need

  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher.

  • Minimum of THREE (3) years' experience supporting a records management program, including operational execution, documentation standards, and records life-cycle oversight.

  • Ability to interpret, apply, and communicate federal records management laws, regulations, and policies, including recordkeeping requirements and compliance expectations.

  • Experience conducting program reviews, assessments, or audits related to records management and information governance.

  • Experience assisting with the creation, review, or maintenance of retention schedules, including coordination with NARA or equivalent archival authorities.

  • Strong understanding of electronic records management concepts, including electronic messages, system capabilities, and technology considerations related to compliance.

  • Ability to create SOPs, templates, checklists, and training materials supporting program compliance across diverse stakeholder groups.

  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal), analytical abilities, and organizational skills suited to a compliance-driven environment.

  • Experience developing reports, summaries, or briefings that communicate risks, status, and recommendations.

What Would Be Nice To Have

  • Familiarity with NARA standards, OMB mandates, and records transition directives (e.g., M‑19‑21, M‑23‑07) as referenced in federal records management interview requirements.

  • Experience supporting electronic content management (ECM) initiatives or system implementations related to records and information governance.

  • Background in compliance, program management, audits, or organizational policy development.

  • Experience supporting litigation hold processes, ESI preservation, or coordination with legal/compliance teams.

  • Experience delivering training, leading workshops, or conducting briefings for program stakeholders.

  • Certifications or coursework related to records management, information governance, archival science, compliance, or related disciplines.

The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00. 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

  • Parental Leave

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Care.com annual membership

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

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.