Risk Mitigation Specialist

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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. Ability to maintain a Top Secret‑SCI clearance.

• Prepare, implement, and oversee routine to moderately complex RMSs addressing risk indicators, ensuring each meets prescribed quality standards and contains appropriate focus, depth, and breadth of information.
• 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.
• Identify areas for improvement, determine appropriate course of action, and implement solutions including 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 and monitoring completion status.
• Manage competing priorities when staff are unavailable to meet customer requirements.
• Actively monitor individual metrics against established KPIs and prepare the timely dissemination of individual and team performance metrics to supervisors.
• 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.
• Maintain existing implemented strategies such as supplements, Outside Directors/Proxy Holders.
• Conduct reviews of DCSA all‑source products, open‑source research, company‑submitted materials, and Government databases aimed at U.S. and foreign companies and affiliated parties while producing a Risk Management Strategy (RMS) and Source Packages (SPs).
• Support local travel within the U.S. as required.
• Work with teams and independently as required.

• Active TS‑SCI Clearance required.
• Desired experience:
  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.
• Desired education:
  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 law, finance, business, operations, insurance, security, manufacturing, audits, or compliance.
• Or education in risk‑management systems or guidelines, such as ISO 31000, COSO, or other Enterprise Risk Management models.
• Apply data analysis, trend analysis, and problem‑solving techniques. Must be knowledgeable of data manipulation within databases and Microsoft software packages.
• Identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and recommend solutions.
• Conduct strategic communications with key stakeholders, including preparing written reports, leading conferences, and giving briefings.
• Navigate technology effectively and efficiently at classified and unclassified levels (SharePoint, Microsoft Office Tools, etc.).
• Possess superior oral and written communication skills and a good command of the English language.
• May be required to lift general office items (20‑30 lbs).
• Expected in‑office work five days a week with occasional telework dependent on government needs.
• U.S. driver’s…