Risk Analysis and Management (RAM) Program Analyst

Risk Analysis And Management (RAM) Program Analyst

Nakupuna Solutions is looking for a Risk Analysis and Management (RAM) Program Analyst to support the Bureau of Administrations' Office of the Procurement Executive, Office of Risk Analysis and Management (A / OPE / CECAS / RAM). The Risk Analysis and Management (RAM) Program Analyst is responsible for Counter Terrorism (CT) vetting for the State Department. Vetting is a 'due diligence' checks of "key individuals" of firms bidding on State contracts or being considered for grants by the Department to ensure that none have connections and / or are supporters to terrorism. Vetting staff are not looking at all source intelligence and providing finished analysis : they gather information that is passed to program offices for decisions. The Department does not vet : government to government assistance, inter-agency transfers, assistance to international organizations, urgent humanitarian assistance, and urgent non-proliferation assistance. The key roles of a RAM Program Analyst include meticulous data entry, excellent customer service skills, database management, QA / QC, accountability, controls, reporting, and providing general administrative support.

Responsibilities

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Conduct vetting of organizations and key individuals for performance in high threat / high risk areas. This function includes but is not limited to :

• Receiving and inputting the request for vetting
• Reviewing and verifying the request for vetting
• Performing the vetting searches and conducting / recording all actions in software developed for A / OPE / CECAS / RAM office
• Provide the results of the vetting search and communicating those results to either the program office and / or the contracting specialist / office.
• Input final determination from the program office.

Perform general administrative tasks in support of A / OPE / CECAS / RAM :

Qualifications

Excellent communication, strong organizational, and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and accuracy, excellent time management, ability to prioritize work, solid judgment and decision-making ability, takes initiative and is adaptable.

Education and Experience :

Security Clearance : An Active Top Secret clearance and an ability to obtain Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS SCI) access is required. Must be U.S. Citizen.

Physical Requirements : The ideal candidate must at a minimum be able to meet the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation :

The Nakupuna Companies use a market-based compensation strategy to ensure that our employees are compensated within applicable market ranges commensurate with multiple factors, including but not limited to the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, and position location. The projected compensation range for this position is $70,000 to $85,000 annually.