Policy Authorities and Risk Lead

Koniag Services, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Koniag IT Systems, LLC is seeking a Policy Authorities and Risk Lead with a TS/SCI clearance to support a government customer in Arlington, VA.

The role focuses on policy analysis, governance and enterprise risk management across DoD initiatives, coordinating with legal, cybersecurity and mission stakeholders to enable execution while ensuring compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field and 10+ years in policy analysis or risk management.
• Experience with DoD authorities, policy development, governance, and RMF.
• Strong written and executive briefing skills for senior leadership.
• Experience coordinating across multiple government organizations.
• Familiarity with DoD AI governance, data policies, privacy and Zero Trust.

Responsibilities

• Analyze applicable DoD policies, directives, instructions, regulations and governance requirements.
• Identify authorities, approvals and decision responsibilities.
• Develop policy assessments, decision memos and governance recommendations.
• Maintain enterprise risk registers covering operational, cybersecurity and schedule risks.
• Coordinate with legal, cybersecurity, privacy and mission stakeholders on constraints and mitigations.
• Support risk-treatment strategies, exception documentation and policy updates.
• Assess policy implications of AI, data sharing and emerging tech initiatives.
• Track policy actions, decisions and unresolved governance issues.
• Prepare executive-level risk assessments with alternatives and government decisions.

Skills

Policy analysis

Governance

Risk assessment

Executive briefing

Policy writing

RMF familiarity

Cross-organization coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy or related

Master’s degree in Public Policy, Cybersecurity, B.A. or related

CISSP

CRISC

CISM

Job description

Koniag IT Systems, LLC a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Policy Authorities and Risk Lead with a TS/SCI security clearance to support KITS and our government customer in Arlington, VA.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.

Koniag IT Systems, LLC is seeking is seeking a senior Policy Authorities and Risk Lead to provide policy analysis, governance support, and enterprise risk management expertise to a senior DoW executive organization.

The successful candidate will assess policy, regulatory, organizational authority, and operational risk considerations affecting enterprise cybersecurity, AI, data modernization, and emerging technology initiatives.

This individual will work across government organizations to identify potential barriers to implementation, clarify decision authorities, and develop recommendations that enable mission execution while maintaining compliance with applicable requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze applicable DoW policies, directives, instructions, regulations, and governance requirements affecting technology modernization initiatives.

• Identify organizational authorities, approval requirements, and decision responsibilities.

• Develop policy assessments, decision memoranda, governance recommendations, and executive briefing materials.

• Maintain enterprise risk registers addressing operational, technical, cybersecurity, acquisition, policy, and schedule risks.

• Coordinate with legal, cybersecurity, privacy, acquisition, and mission stakeholders to identify policy constraints and mitigation options.

• Support development of risk-treatment strategies, exception documentation, and proposed policy updates.

• Assess policy implications of artificial intelligence, data sharing, Zero Trust, and emerging technology initiatives.

• Identify conflicting or overlapping authorities that could delay execution.

• Track policy-related actions, decisions, and unresolved governance issues.

• Prepare executive-level risk assessments identifying operational consequences, alternatives, and required government decisions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Business Administration, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.

• 10 years of experience in federal policy analysis, governance, enterprise risk management, or business analysis.

• Demonstrated understanding of DoW organizational authorities and policy development processes.

• Experience conducting risk assessments and developing mitigation recommendations.

• Familiarity with cybersecurity governance, RMF, and enterprise IT policy requirements.

• Strong analytical writing and executive briefing skills.

• Experience coordinating across multiple government organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Public Policy, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• Experience supporting DoW CIO, CISO, or other senior policy organizations.

• Familiarity with DoW AI governance, data policies, privacy, and Zero Trust requirements.

• CISSP, CRISC, CISM, or comparable professional certification.

• Experience preparing policy decision papers for senior military or civilian leadership.

Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility/access required.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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