Edgesource - Arlington, VA
posted 4 months ago
Edgesource Corporation is seeking an Operations Business Analyst to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), specifically within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Stakeholder Engagement Division (SED). This position offers a hybrid work schedule, requiring employees to report onsite to the Arlington, VA client facility twice per week, conveniently located near Ballston Quarter and accessible via Metro. Candidates must be U.S. citizens willing to undergo a background investigation and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. In this role, the Operations Business Analyst will be responsible for developing, refining, and implementing policies, programs, planning, and training initiatives. The analyst will assist in defining systemically important entities (SIEs) that are crucial for operating national critical functions (NCFs). Collaboration with Sector Risk Management Agencies (SRMAs), Government Coordinating Councils (GCCs), and Sector Coordinating Councils (SCCs) will be essential to identify SIEs that support NCFs across the sixteen critical infrastructure sectors. The analyst will need to understand the implications of Section 9 of Executive Order 13636, which relates to the designation of SIEs and their role in supporting national resilience. A background in national resilience efforts concerning national security, health and human safety, and economic prosperity is vital. The role requires the ability to prioritize government resources and assets to effectively prevent, mitigate, and respond to risks affecting critical entities. Additionally, the analyst will support partners in establishing a common framework for analyzing systemic risk and will work to create and regularly update national resiliency goals.