Celestar Corporation is seeking a Risk Mitigation Specialist supporting Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Industrial Security (IS) & Counterintelligence (CI) Directorates Entity Vetting (EV) Support Services who will be seated primarily at DCSA headquarters, the Russell-Knox Building (RKB) and Stafford, VA (telework may be available). If interested and qualified, we welcome you to apply for this challenging opportunity.

 

 

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE:  TBD

ANTICIPATED START DATE:  September 1, 2024

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1 Base Year + 1 Option Years

LOCATION: Primarily at DCSA headquarters, the Russell-Knox Building (RKB) and Stafford, VA – telework available upon agreed schedule with COR

 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:  Active and Current TS/SCI Clearance

 

About Us:

Celestar, a Veteran Owned Company is Very Competitive with Salaries and Benefits. As an example, we offer Company Paid Benefits that include Employee and Family Dental Insurance, Employee Health Insurance, Life Insurance and Disability Insurance as well.  We also offer a 401K retirement company match, paid Holidays and Personal Time off.

 

Duties and 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 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 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, 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.

 

Minimum Required Skills/Qualifications:  

 

·       Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, market research, security, intelligence, or related field

·       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.).

 

Come onboard with a company that Values its Employees!

Celestar is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, disability status, gender identity or national origin.