Risk Mitigation Analyst - MID

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).

• Verification and Triage Unit (VTU): Responsible for the review and triage of companies for business or foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) risk indicators. Adjudicates companies’ eligibility and continued eligibility for an FCL.
• Due Diligence Unit (DDU): Conducts business and security-related research and analysis of companies to inform decision makers of risks impacting initial and continued entity eligibility.
• Risk Management Unit (RMU): Evaluates relevant analytic products to develop effective risk management strategies addressing risks impacting eligibility of a company. Negotiates and implements required strategies with industry and provides oversight support to other government stakeholders and DCSA field assets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, implement, and oversee routine to moderately complex Risk Management Strategies (RMSs) addressing risk indicators, ensuring each meets prescribed quality standards and contains 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 Risk Management Officers (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. Areas for improvement may include workflow enhancements, product format revisions, additional training needs, and updates to internal guidance.
• 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.
• Manage competing priorities in 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an area related to the labor category (no experience substitute, waivers not accepted).
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in risk treatment or risk management in the areas of law, finance, business, operations, insurance, security, manufacturing, audits, or compliance (no waivers accepted).
• Minimum 8 years’ experience 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.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in ability and skill in communicating verbally and in writing.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience applying data analysis, trend analysis, and problem-solving techniques.
• Knowledgeable of data manipulation within databases and Microsoft software packages.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in ability to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and recommend solutions.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in conducting strategic communications with key stakeholders, including preparing written reports, leading conferences, and giving briefings.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in navigating technology effectively and efficiently at classified and unclassified levels (e.g., SharePoint, Microsoft Office Tools).
• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience analyzing and/or development of mitigation plans.
• Experience working with DCSA.

Work Environment

• Must complete a government-driven training/certification program upon start of work, focusing on completing expected task range. Training typically lasts 6-8 weeks but may be adjusted at government direction.
• Physical and mental demands include the ability to perform tasks in a standard office environment.

Schedule

• Monday – Friday, 8-hour days, typical 8am-4pm (not accounting for lunch breaks).
• May include some daily schedule flexibility with approval from team lead/PM (within typical building access hours of 6am to 6pm).

Pay

$85,000 - $100,000 per year.

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.

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.