Critical Infrastructure Protection Analyst

RMC Global; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual bonus

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Phone reimbursement

401(k) plan

3% Safe Harbor

Job summary

RMC Global is seeking a Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Analyst for an in-office, full-time role in Arlington, VA. The CIP Analyst will support the Joint Staff Homeland Defense Division (J-36) Mission Assurance Branch, assisting in implementing the MA construct and coordinating risk management and asset validation.

Ideal candidates have 4–10+ years of DoD/critical infrastructure experience, strong written and verbal communication, and proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in public policy, political science, security studies, or a related field.
• In lieu of a degree commensurate operational experience (+8 years) may be substituted.
• Excellent writing skills and strong communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support Joint Staff J-36 MA Branch on all CIP and MA matters.
• Support branch-level efforts to develop and revise Joint Staff policy and instructions related to Mission Assurance.
• Manage the Mission Assurance Assessment Program, including facilitation of IAS development and scheduling.
• Assist with the execution of the MA identification process and asset criticality arbitrations.
• Coordinate with asset and mission owners for criticality summaries, threat, vulnerability assessments, and mitigation plans.
• Serve as the primary action officer supporting MACB forums and develop meeting inputs.
• Facilitate and monitor MACB-established MA priorities and activities.
• Compile and present risk mitigation recommendations to senior leadership.
• Provide subject matter expertise to Mission Assurance community during tool adoption.
• Develop briefings, program documents, and information papers on CIP/MA requirements.

Job description

RMC is seeking a Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Analyst for a full-time in-office position in Arlington, VA!

Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling and impactful career journey with RMC Global? We're in search of an exceptional CIP Analyst to become a part of our mission-driven team, dedicated to making a difference in the federal and commercial markets. At RMC, we're all about enhancing security for both our military and global commercial partners, offering an array of services such as Risk Management, Mission Assurance, and Cybersecurity.

Our team's well-being is paramount, and we reflect this commitment through our flexible work environment and exceptional company culture. By joining RMC, you become a key contributor to our mission – Assuring Tomorrow!

When you join RMC, you'll experience a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance plans fully covered for employees
  • Subsidized dependent health care coverage
• Participation in our Annual Bonus Program
• Life insurance policy equivalent to 1x your annual salary.
• Company paid short and long-term disability
• Cell phone reimbursement of $65 per month
• 401(k) Plan with contributions
• A 401(k) Safe Harbor Employer Contribution Program, which includes a 3% contribution

Position Summary:

The Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Analyst is responsible for providing onsite client support to the Joint Staff Homeland Defense Division (J-36) Mission Assurance Branch. The Joint Staff J-36 plays an integral role in supporting Mission Assurance (MA) and complements other Protection Program efforts that also contribute to MA through Risk Management (RM). This CIP Analyst is responsible for supporting the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) with implementing and facilitating the Mission Assurance Construct in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Directive (DoDD) 3020.40, “Mission Assurance (MA)” and DoD Instruction (DoDI) 3020.45, “MA Construct.” Support to the MA Construct’s four processes (Identification, Assessment, Risk Management, Monitoring and Reporting) includes coordination of defense critical infrastructure asset nominations, asset validation, integrated assessment scheduling (IAS), management and revision of assessment benchmarks, the coordination of risk management packages and briefs for the Mission Assurance Senior Steering Group (MA SSG) and Mission Assurance Executive Steering Group (MA ESG) meetings, and Monitoring and Reporting through the designated information technology systems. This person will assist in the planning, organizing, and coordinating of CIP and MA Program requirements for the Joint Staff.

Essential Functions:

• Support Joint Staff J-36 MA Branch on all CIP and MA matters.
• Support branch-level efforts to develop and revise key Joint Staff policy and instructions related to Mission Assurance, to include DoW MA Benchmarks and CJCSI 3209.01A.
• Support management of the Mission Assurance Assessment Program, to include facilitation of Integrated Assessment Schedule development, meetings, coordination, and scheduling conference.
• Assist with the execution of the MA identification process and arbitrate disputes on asset criticality between DoW Components. This includes Defense Critical Asset (DCA) nomination and validation process.
• Assist in coordination with asset and mission owners for development of criticality summaries, threat hazard assessments, vulnerability assessments, and resiliency, redundancy, and mitigation plans.
• Serve as the primary action officer supporting the Mission Assurance Coordination Board (MACB) forums. Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to develop meeting agendas and inputs.
• Facilitate, monitor, and assess the accomplishment of MACB-established MA priorities and activities for DoW.
• Compile, organize, and present all relevant risk mitigation and remediation recommendations from across the JS, OSW, DoD service components, and stakeholders to senior leadership.
• Provide direct support to the Mission Assurance community during the fielding and adoption of new decision support tools and platforms.
• Conduct reviews of military headquarters plans, policies, and directives, ensuring compliance with DoW policies and directives.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of Mission Assurance-related data and information standards.
• Assist with monitoring the accuracy of data in the MA system of record.
• Provide subject matter expertise and direct support to branch leadership during various meetings and engagements.
• Develop briefings, program documents, reports, instructions, and information papers on CIP and MA requirements.
• Support the Joint Staff through coordinating with the services, combatant commands, and subordinate commands on various efforts and tasks.
• Participate in conferences, working groups, meetings, and other events related to MA, as required.
• Assist in various administrative duties, as needed.

Competencies:

• 4-10+ years of exp. with DoW and critical infrastructure programs preferred.
• Excellent writing skills and strong communication abilities.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Experience using tools and applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoin.t
• Proven ability to coordinate with and provide direct support to senior-level working groups.
• Ability to work in a team environment and take initiative to help ensure team tasks are successfully completed within required timelines.
• Strong ability to interact and communicate both written and verbally with people at all levels.
• Possess strong problem-solving skills.

Requirements

Education & Experience Requirements

• BA or BS in public policy, political science, security studies, or a related field.
• In lieu of a degree commensurate operational experience (+8 years) may be substituted.
  

Other Requirements:

• Security Clearance: Obtaining a DoD TS-SCI Clearance. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for clearance level required for the job.
• Valid Passport: Possession of a current passport with a minimum of eight months remaining until the expiration date.
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness and capability to travel, CONUS and OCONUS approximately 5% of the time.Telecommunication is authorized for this role upon approval.
• Work Environment Compliance: Commitment to maintaining a drug-free work environment, U.S. Citizenship, and possession of a valid state driver's license

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

RMC has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by your manager as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and RMC reserves the right to change this position description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as RMC may deem appropriate.

RMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.