Mitigation Specialist, Senior

UNAVAILABLE; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleTec, Inc. is hiring a Senior Risk Mitigation Specialist to support the DIA SPARC program in the National Capital Region. The role focuses on oversight of FOCI mitigation strategies and informing senior leaders on industrial security and foreign influence risks.

You will coordinate multiple reports and ensure compliance with DoD policies. The position requires TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph, strong communication skills, and extensive risk mitigation experience, with a Bachelor’s or

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
• Experience overseeing emplaced mitigation programs.
• Experience with risk mitigation for DoD clients.
• Experience coordinating annual reports and using risk mitigation software.
• Knowledge of DoD risk policies.
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to brief senior leaders.
• Bachelor's degree + 17+ years OR Master's + 12+ years in risk mitigation roles.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate operations supporting FOCI mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate reports and prepare executive summaries for senior leaders.
• Apply DoD policy and DCSA guidance for FOCI effectiveness; monitor compliance.
• Oversee emplaced mitigation data collection and reporting.
• Prepare detailed FOCI correspondence and conduct outreach engagements.
• Coordinate across DIA, DCSA, and IC partners.

Skills

Communication

Brief senior leaders

Risk mitigation

Education

Bachelor's degree + 17+ years

Master's degree + 12+ years

Tools

Risk management software

Job description

Responsibilities

PeopleTec is hiring a Senior Risk Mitigation Specialist to support the Defense Intelligence Agency's Strategic Planning and Response for China (SPARC) program in the National Capital Region. This position supports the DIA China Mission Group, performing oversight and monitoring of emplaced foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) mitigation strategies and contributing to senior-leader decision-making on industrial security and foreign influence risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform reviews, analyses, studies, and evaluations of business operations supporting FOCI mitigation strategies
• Coordinate multiple reports and produce executive summaries for senior-leader decision makers
• Apply DoD policy and DCSA direction for the FOCI program; monitor performance reports and statistical documentation to ensure compliance with FOCI policies and emplaced mitigation plans
• Conduct oversight and monitoring functions related to emplaced mitigation, including collection of legal business entity security data
• Prepare detailed correspondence on FOCI matters and conduct outreach engagements
• Coordinate across DIA, DCSA, and IC partners

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
• Experience performing oversight and monitoring functions for emplaced mitigation
• Experience working with risk mitigation strategies in support of DoD clients
• Experience coordinating multiple annual reports and using risk mitigation software applications
• Knowledge of DoD and risk mitigation policies
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to brief senior leaders
• Bachelor's degree and 17+ years of experience in risk mitigation roles, OR Master's degree and 12+ years of experience in risk mitigation roles

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with NISS, DISS, and SF-328 submissions
• DCSA program experience
• China mission or Indo-Pacific exposure
• Experience supporting DIA or other IC customers

Estimated Time To Hire:

• July 2026

Benefits offered can be found here: Benefits PeopleTec. In compliance with the District of Columbia Wage Transparency Act, the salary range for this role is ~$130,000 - $166,000; however, PeopleTec considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and critical skills.

Overview

People First. Technology Always.

PeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

Culture: The name "PeopleTec" was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our company's foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere, we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

Career: At PeopleTec, we value your long-term goals. Whether it's through our continuing-education opportunities, our robust training programs, or our "People First" benefits package, PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.

Come Experience It.

EEO Statement

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