Risk Mitigation Specialist

Amentum•Quantico, VA

6d•$85,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a highly motivated, self-starting Risk Mitigation Specialist/Officer. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information, including the ability to maintain a Top Secret-SCI clearance. This role involves preparing, implementing, and overseeing routine to moderately complex Risk Management Strategies (RMSs) that address risk indicators. These RMSs must meet prescribed quality standards and provide appropriate focus, depth, and breadth of information based on individual task circumstances. They should clearly convey chosen treatments for each risk indicator, the rationale behind each treatment, and any residual risk requiring action by an outside party. The specialist will ensure RMSs adhere to applicable internal style guides before dissemination. The role also includes actively managing and overseeing a portfolio of companies operating under mitigation, providing technical direction and feedback to government and contractor staff, other internal parties, and external parties on business and security risks, available mitigation measures, unmitigated residual risks, and related processes. Additionally, the specialist will provide coaching, training, and mentoring to less experienced Risk Mitigation Officers (RMOs), conduct peer reviews of RMSs drafted by junior staff, and identify areas for improvement in workflow, product format, training needs, and internal guidance, implementing solutions for leadership's consideration. Workload management tasks include providing appropriate suspense dates based on case prioritization, monitoring completion status, ensuring deadlines are met, and realigning work as needed. The specialist will manage competing priorities when current staff is unavailable to meet customer requirements, actively monitor individual metrics against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and prepare timely dissemination of performance metrics to supervisors. Responding to requests for information from internal and external government customers and participating in conferences and meetings to brief on risk management mission matters are also key responsibilities. The contractor must review and process NISP, DESP, or Section 847 risk management actions in accordance with established DoD instructions and DCSA guidance, conduct activities to support analysis actions under government oversight, and produce written products within specified time intervals. Maintenance of existing implemented strategies (e.g., supplements, Outside Directors/Proxy Holders) and completion of risk management actions with industry and government stakeholders are required. Workload management and written product delivery involve setting appropriate suspense dates based on KPIs, case prioritization, monitoring completion, ensuring deadlines and quality requirements are met, and realigning work. The role requires reviewing DCSA all-source products, open-source research, company-submitted materials, and government databases related to U.S. and foreign companies and their affiliations to produce Risk Management Strategies (RMSs) and Source Packages (SPs). Some locations may require local travel within the U.S. The position requires working both independently and with teams.

Requirements

Active TS-SCI Clearance required
Minimum 8 years’ experience in Risk treatment or risk management in the areas of law, finance, business, operations, insurance, security, manufacturing, audits, or compliance.
Or education in risk management systems or guidelines, such as International Organization of Standardization 31000, Committee of Sponsoring Organizations, or other Enterprise Risk Management models.
Applying data analysis, trend analysis and problem-solving techniques.
Knowledgeable of data manipulation within databases and Microsoft software packages.
Ability to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and recommend solutions.
Conducting strategic communications with key stakeholders, including preparing written reports, leading conferences, and giving briefings.
Navigating technology effectively and efficiently at classified and unclassified levels (i.e. SharePoint, Microsoft Office Tools, etc.)
Superior oral and written communication skills, as well as a good command of the English language.
May be required to lift general office items (20-30lbs)
Expected in office work five days a week with occasional telework that is dependent on the government’s needs.
U.S. driver’s license and be capable of operating government vehicles.

Nice To Haves

At least 8 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
Bachelor’s degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
DCSA and DoD work experience
Proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook

Responsibilities

Prepare, implement, and oversee routine to moderately complex RMSs addressing risk indicators, ensuring each meet prescribed quality standards and contain the appropriate focus, depth, and breadth of information based on the individual task circumstances.
Ensure RMSs clearly convey the treatment(s) chosen for each risk indicator, a rationale for each treatment, and any residual risk remaining requiring action by an outside party.
Ensure RMSs adhere to applicable internal style guides prior to internal and external dissemination.
Actively manage and oversee a portfolio of companies operating under mitigation.
Provide technical direction and feedback to Government and Contractor staff, other internal parties, and external parties related to business and security risks, specific mitigation measures available, unmitigated residual risks, and related processes and procedures.
Provide coaching, training, and mentoring to less experienced RMOs.
Conduct peer reviews of RMSs drafted by less experienced RMOs as directed.
Identify areas for improvement, determine the appropriate course of action addressing the areas for leadership’s consideration, and implement solutions.
Conduct workload management tasks by providing reasonable and appropriate suspense dates based on documented case prioritization related to timing, monitoring completion status, ensuring suspense dates are met, and realigning work, as needed, and if required.
Manage competing priorities in those circumstances where current staff is not available to meet customer requirements.
Actively monitor individual metrics against established key performance indicators (KPIs) and prepare the timely dissemination of individual and team performance metrics to supervisors on a recurring basis as requested.
Respond to requests for information from internal and external Government customers.
Participate in and brief at conferences and meetings with internal and external customers on matters related to the risk management mission.
Review and process NISP, DESP, or Section 847 risk management actions in accordance with established DoD instructions and DCSA guidance.
Conduct activities to support analysis actions under Government oversight.
Produce written products within time intervals based on the specific mission.
Conduct maintenance of existing implemented strategies (i.e., supplements, Outside Directors/Proxy Holders).
Complete implementation of risk management actions with industry and Government stakeholders.
Conduct workload management tasks and written products by providing reasonable and appropriate suspense dates based on established key performance indicators, documented case prioritization related to timing, monitoring completion status, ensuring suspense dates are met, quality requirements, and realigning work.
Conduct reviews of DCSA all-source products, as well as review open-source research, company submitted materials, and Government databases, aimed at U.S. and foreign companies and affiliated parties (key management personnel, suppliers, partners, creditors, owners, investors, and other U.S. and foreign affiliations) while producing a Risk Management Strategy (RMS) and Source Packages (SPs).
Work with teams and independently.