Policy Authorities and Risk Lead

Koniag Government Services•Arlington, VA

About The Position

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a senior Policy Authorities and Risk Lead to support KITS and a government customer in Arlington, Virginia. The role provides policy analysis, governance support, and enterprise risk management expertise to a senior Department of War (DoW) executive organization. The successful candidate assesses policy, regulatory, organizational-authority, and operational-risk considerations affecting enterprise cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data modernization, and emerging-technology initiatives. The role works across government organizations to identify implementation barriers, clarify decision authorities, and develop recommendations that enable mission execution while maintaining compliance with applicable requirements. The position requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility or access.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Business Administration, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
10 years of experience in federal policy analysis, governance, enterprise risk management, or business analysis.
Demonstrated understanding of DoW organizational authorities and policy development processes.
Experience conducting risk assessments and developing mitigation recommendations.
Familiarity with cybersecurity governance, RMF, and enterprise IT policy requirements.
Strong analytical writing and executive briefing skills.
Experience coordinating across multiple government organizations.
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility or access.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Public Policy, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Experience supporting DoW CIO, CISO, or other senior policy organizations.
Familiarity with DoW AI governance, data policies, privacy, and Zero Trust requirements.
CISSP, CRISC, CISM, or comparable professional certification.
Experience preparing policy decision papers for senior military or civilian leadership.

Responsibilities

Analyze applicable DoW policies, directives, instructions, regulations, and governance requirements affecting technology modernization initiatives.
Identify organizational authorities, approval requirements, and decision responsibilities.
Develop policy assessments, decision memoranda, governance recommendations, and executive briefing materials.
Maintain enterprise risk registers addressing operational, technical, cybersecurity, acquisition, policy, and schedule risks.
Coordinate with legal, cybersecurity, privacy, acquisition, and mission stakeholders to identify policy constraints and mitigation options.
Support development of risk-treatment strategies, exception documentation, and proposed policy updates.
Assess policy implications of artificial intelligence, data sharing, Zero Trust, and emerging-technology initiatives.
Identify conflicting or overlapping authorities that could delay execution.
Track policy-related actions, decisions, and unresolved governance issues.
Prepare executive-level risk assessments identifying operational consequences, alternatives, and required government decisions.