Mission Assurance Specialist

Obsidian Solutions Group

$70K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant fields such as Criminal Justice or Engineering.
  • Experience with Army or DoD Mission Assurance Programs.
  • Knowledge of Installation Protection Program integration.
  • Familiarity with Operational Risk Management (ORM).
  • Experience in Mission Essential Function (MEF) analysis.
  • Skills in conducting critical infrastructure assessments.
  • Ability to perform organizational inspections and compliance evaluations.
  • Possession of required certifications including an Active Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate Mission Assurance Program implementation.
  • Assess processes for identifying critical assets.
  • Review analyses of mission dependencies.
  • Evaluate methodologies for risk management.
  • Assess integration of protection across army installation functions.
  • Review continuity planning related to operations.
  • Recommend enhancements to mission resilience.

Benefits

  • Extensive travel opportunities (up to 75%) across various Army installations.
  • On-site engagement at critical Army locations for meaningful work.
  • Opportunity to impact Army mission resilience directly.
  • Collaborative work environment with military institutions.
  • Possibility for skill development through certifications and training related to mission assurance.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Mission Assurance Specialist

Primary Location: Various U.S. Army Installations (CONUS) - field-based, extensive travel required

Clearance: Active Secret (Top Secret eligibility preferred)

Ability to work remotely: No - role requires on-site presence at Army installations to conduct assessments

Job Summary

OSG is seeking a Mission Assurance Specialist to evaluate Mission Assurance Program implementation and assess critical asset identification processes at Army installations. This role reviews mission dependency analyses, evaluates risk management methodologies, assesses protection integration across installation functions, reviews continuity planning, and recommends improvements to mission resilience across Mission Assurance, Risk Management, Critical Infrastructure, and Resilience functional areas.

Specific Responsibilities
  • Evaluate Mission Assurance Program implementation.
  • Assess critical asset identification processes.
  • Review mission dependency analyses.
  • Evaluate risk management methodologies.
  • Assess protection integration across installation functions.
  • Review continuity planning.
  • Evaluate risk mitigation strategies.
  • Recommend improvements to mission resilience.


Requirements

Required Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Security Management, Engineering, Military Science, Emergency Management, or a related discipline. Additional military police, Federal law enforcement, or senior DoD experience may be substituted for education requirements where contractually permissible.
  • Army or DoD Mission Assurance Programs.
  • Installation Protection Program integration.
  • Operational Risk Management (ORM).
  • Mission Essential Function (MEF) analysis.
  • Critical infrastructure and asset assessments.
  • Organizational inspections and compliance evaluations.
  • Executive reporting and corrective action development.
  • Required Certifications: Active Secret Security Clearance; DoD Cyber Awareness Training; OPSEC Level I; Antiterrorism Level I Awareness; FEMA ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 700, and ICS 800.
  • Clearance Level Required: Active Secret (Top Secret eligibility preferred)
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Preferred Certifications: Mission Assurance-related DoD or Army training/certification; Certified Protection Professional (CPP); Physical Security Professional (PSP); Project Management Professional (PMP); Lean Six Sigma Green Belt; Top Secret clearance or eligibility.


Physical Requirements and Work Environment
  • Work is performed in both office and field environments, including on-site assessments at Army installations. Must be able to walk, stand, and stoop for extended periods while touring facilities and grounds, and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs. Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions during site assessments.

Travel
  • Extensive travel required (up to 75%) to conduct mission assurance assessments at Army installations across CONUS.


Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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