Risk Mitigation Specialist - MID

Purpose and Impact

Are you interested in using your skills to help shape the Cyber, Security, & Intel space? If so, look no further. Amentum is seeking a Risk Mitigation Specialist - MID to join our team of passionate individuals in Quantico, VA. In this role you will support challenging, mission‑critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation’s security and intelligence mission.

• Standard 8-4, may flex an hour at gov direction

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. RMSs should 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 re‑aligning 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.

Perform other duties as assigned.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in an area related to the labor category.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in risk treatment or risk management in the areas of law, finance, business, operations, insurance, security, manufacturing, audits, or compliance.
• 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. Contractor must be 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 (i.e., SharePoint, Microsoft Office Tools, etc.).

• TS/SCI eligibility

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 8 years (see KSA's)