Risk Mitigation Specialist

Amentum•Quantico, VA

1d•$85,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a highly motivated, self-starting Risk Mitigation Specialist/Officer. The role involves preparing, implementing, and overseeing routine to moderately complex Risk Management Strategies (RMSs) that address risk indicators. These RMSs must meet quality standards, convey chosen treatments for each risk indicator, provide rationale, and detail any residual risk. The specialist will manage a portfolio of companies under mitigation, provide technical direction on business and security risks, and offer coaching and training to less experienced staff. Responsibilities include conducting peer reviews, identifying areas for improvement in workflow and product format, managing workloads with appropriate suspense dates, monitoring individual metrics against KPIs, and responding to customer requests for information. The role also requires participation in conferences and meetings. The contractor must process NISP, DESP, or Section 847 risk management actions in accordance with DoD instructions and DCSA guidance, conduct analysis under government oversight, produce written products within specified time intervals, and maintain existing implemented strategies. Workload management includes setting suspense dates based on case prioritization and ensuring quality requirements are met. The specialist will review DCSA all-source products, open-source research, company-submitted materials, and government databases to produce RMSs and Source Packages (SPs). Some locations may require local travel within the U.S. The role requires working both independently and with teams.

Requirements

Active TS-SCI Clearance required
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.
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

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.