Futures and Foresight Risk Analyst
About the program
As a member of the National Risk Management Center's (NRMC) Risk Management Planning Branch, you will serve as a key contributor to CISA's strategic foresight and futures planning capabilities. You will assist in developing multidisciplinary solutions to complex problems relating to national critical infrastructure by conducting research, analyzing emerging risk drivers, and supporting the design of wargames and tabletop exercises.This position is ideal for transitioning service members with experience in operational planning, strategic analysis, intelligence, and project design. It provides direct exposure to how the U.S. Government anticipates, evaluates, and mitigates significant, long-term risks to the nation’s security, economy, and public health and safety.
What you'll do
- Assist in analyzing future risks and management options to help inform decision-makers.
- Support the planning and execution of complex research, analyses, and assessments of emerging risks to National Critical Functions (NCFs).
- Contribute to the development of planning guidance and risk analysis artifacts that assess potential future states of critical infrastructure systems.
- Help design and support wargaming and exercise efforts, including developing scenarios, learning objectives, and analysis plans.
- Review, analyze, and assess data from various sources to evaluate conditions that may impact the strategic operating environment.
- Assist in developing rubrics to justify and prioritize risk mitigation investment strategies.
- Support the creation and updating of knowledge transfer products (e.g., reports, white papers, briefings) for critical infrastructure stakeholders.
- Participate in strategic planning activities and help incorporate foresight initiatives into NRMC/CISA strategic plans.
Eligibility
TS/SCI REQUIRED! Preferred background in Engineer or Physical Science Background
Good to know
Tailor a resume outlining the Jobs Description and Other Eligibility Factors. Title the email "Futures and Foresight Risk Analyst Skillbridge." Address the email to military@cisa.dhs.gov. Include your separation date and availability dates (start/finish) in the body of the email.
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