beltway bandit
though ken isn't ashamed of his job as a certificate paper consultant for the government, his friends acknowledge behind his back that he's just a beltway bandit
an unnecessary consultant, espcially one hired at government expense
"though ken isn't ashamed of his job as a certificate paper consultant for the government, his friends acknowledge behind his back that he's just a beltway bandit" What is the definition of "beltway bandit"?