Mid Risk Mitigation Analyst

Purpose and Impact

Risk Mitigation Specialists will support the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Office of Entity Vetting (EV). EV consists of highly qualified security, intelligence, and business professionals making up the Verification and Triage Unit (VTU), Due Diligence Unit (DDU), and Risk Management Unit (RMU). VTU reviews and triages companies for business or foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) risk indicators and adjudicates eligibility for an FCL. DDU conducts business and security‑related research and analysis to inform decision makers of risks impacting initial and continued entity eligibility. RMU evaluates analytic products to develop risk‑management strategies, negotiates and implements required strategies with industry, and provides oversight support to other government stakeholders and DCSA field assets.

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8‑hour days, typical 8 am – 4 pm (not accounting for lunch breaks) with possible daily schedule flexibility approved by the team lead/PM (within building access hours of 6 am – 6 pm).

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepare, implement, and oversee routine to moderately complex Risk Management Strategies (RMSs) addressing risk indicators, ensuring each meets quality standards and contains appropriate focus, depth, and breadth of information.
• Ensure RMSs clearly convey chosen treatments, rationales, and any residual risk requiring external action, and adhere to internal style guides before dissemination.
• Actively manage and oversee a portfolio of companies operating under mitigation.
• Provide technical direction and feedback to Government and Contractor staff, internal parties, and external parties regarding business and security risks, mitigation measures, unmitigated residual risks, and related processes.
• Coach, train, and mentor less‑experienced Risk Management Officers (RMOs).
• Conduct peer reviews of RMSs drafted by less‑experienced RMOs as directed.
• Identify areas for improvement, recommend actions for leadership consideration, and implement solutions (e.g., workflow enhancements, product format revisions, additional training, updates to internal guidance).
• Perform workload management by setting reasonable suspense dates based on case prioritization, monitoring completion, ensuring deadlines are met, and realigning work as needed.
• Manage competing priorities when staff availability is limited.
• Monitor individual metrics against established key performance indicators (KPIs) and disseminate performance metrics to supervisors on a recurring basis.
• Respond to information requests from internal and external Government customers.
• Participate in and brief at conferences and meetings with internal and external customers on risk‑management matters.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands

Must complete a government‑driven training/certification program upon start of work that focuses on completing the expected task range. Training typically lasts 6‑8 weeks but may be adjusted at government direction.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor’s degree in an area related to the labor category.
• Minimum 8 years experience in risk treatment or risk management in law, finance, business, operations, insurance, security, manufacturing, audits, or compliance.
• Minimum 8 years experience or education in risk‑management systems or guidelines (e.g., ISO 31000, COSO, or other Enterprise Risk Management models).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience applying data analysis, trend analysis, and problem‑solving techniques.
• Proficiency with data manipulation in databases and Microsoft software packages.
• Ability to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and recommend solutions.
• Experience conducting strategic communications with key stakeholders, including preparing written reports, leading conferences, and giving briefings.
• Ability to navigate technology effectively at classified and unclassified levels (e.g., SharePoint, Microsoft Office tools).

Security Clearance Required

TS/SCI

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree (no experience substitute, waivers not accepted)

Minimum Years of Experience

8 years (no waivers accepted)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience analyzing and/or developing mitigation plans.
• Experience working with DCSA #javelin.

Other Responsibilities

• Safety: Employees share responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment, completing required training, fulfilling self‑aid/buddy‑aid duties, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.
• Quality: Employees must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy, perform job activities in compliance with applicable Quality System documents and customer contracts, and understand their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
• Procedure Compliance: Employees must read, understand, and implement all operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of relevant plans, procedures, and policies.

Compensation

$85,000 – $100,000 (good‑faith estimate; actual compensation may vary based on job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable laws).

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance