Risk Management Specialist

Pantex • Amarillo, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is designed to protect organizational objectives by providing an enterprise-wide, strategically-aligned, portfolio view of risks that improves decision making and provides for the proactive management of risks, in a manner that minimizes threats and maximizes opportunities. ERM's vision is to facilitate effective and efficient risk-based decision making; to be viewed by the Department of Energy (DOE) as the standard for Enterprise Risk Management, and; to be a trusted business advisor to senior and executive staff on all matters pertaining to risk. The ERM Specialist position facilitates improved decision making through a structured understanding of opportunities and threats across the full spectrum of the enterprise's risk portfolio. Leads strategic and tactical risk integration efforts across six domains: internal controls, operations, project, programs, portfolios, and the enterprise. Analyzes, designs, and implements processes and predictive models using a wide variety of data sets. Gains insight into key business problems and deliverables by applying statistical analysis techniques to examine structured and unstructured data from multiple disparate sources. Collaborates across departments and with customers to define requirements and understand business problems. Uses advanced mathematics, statistical, querying and reporting methods to develop solutions. Develops information tools, algorithms, dashboards, and queries to monitor and improve business performance. Creates solutions from initial concept to full implementation and deployment across the enterprise. Effectively uses current and emerging technologies to perform assigned duties. Communicates results to a broad range of audiences, acting as a trusted business advisor to senior and executive staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• PhD. OR Applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 12 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.
• Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
• Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP).
• If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709.
• Medical requirements may apply.
• Pantex is a drug-free workplace.
• Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation.
• As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter.
• U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants.
• All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) Certification is preferred.
• Project Management Institute - Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) Certification is Preferred.
• Basic level of knowledge of risk management principles, theories, and concepts.
• Learning to apply knowledge in solving a wider range of complex technical problems.
• Problems are technically complex and have known solutions which require some experience, judgment, and an understanding of technical competencies.
• Some autonomy to make independent decisions on narrowly defined tasks, projects or issues.
• Receives instructions on new assignments only.
• Discretion or judgment within the job specialty is used to determine how to solve problems.
• Work is supervised for overall accuracy and quality of results.
• Impact of actions contribute to the success or failure of a significant project or the performance of a routine function.
• Interacts and collaborates within and across groups.
• May provide guidance to others and exercise some persuasion and supervision to accomplish group or departmental goals.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates improved decision making through a structured understanding of opportunities and threats across the full spectrum of the enterprise's risk portfolio.
• Leads strategic and tactical risk integration efforts across six domains: internal controls, operations, project, programs, portfolios, and the enterprise.
• Analyzes, designs, and implements processes and predictive models using a wide variety of data sets.
• Gains insight into key business problems and deliverables by applying statistical analysis techniques to examine structured and unstructured data from multiple disparate sources.
• Collaborates across departments and with customers to define requirements and understand business problems.
• Uses advanced mathematics, statistical, querying and reporting methods to develop solutions.
• Develops information tools, algorithms, dashboards, and queries to monitor and improve business performance.
• Creates solutions from initial concept to full implementation and deployment across the enterprise.
• Effectively uses current and emerging technologies to perform assigned duties.
• Communicates results to a broad range of audiences, acting as a trusted business advisor to senior and executive staff.

Benefits

• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
• comprehensive health coverage
• robust retirement planning
• opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level