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Risk Management Specialist

Pantex

Job Location:

Amarillo, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 8 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Amarillo TX
Job Title: Risk Management Specialist
Career Level:Specialist
Organization: Pantex Risk Management ()
Job Specialty: Enterprise Risk Management

What Youll Do

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is designed to protect organizational objectives by providing an enterprise-wide strategically-aligned portfolio view of risks that improves decision making and provides for the proactive management of risks in a manner that minimizes threats and maximizes opportunities. ERMs vision is

to facilitate effective and efficient risk-based decision making; to be viewed by the Department of Energy (DOE) as the standard for Enterprise Risk Management and; to be a trusted business advisor to senior and executive staff on all matters pertaining to risk .

The ERM Specialist position facilitates improved decision making through a structured understanding of opportunities and threats across the full spectrum of the enterprises risk portfolio. Leads strategic and tactical risk integration efforts across six domains: internal controls operations project programs portfolios and the enterprise. Analyzes designs and implements processes and predictive models using a wide variety of data sets. Gains insight into key business problems and deliverables by applying statistical analysis techniques to examine structured and unstructured data from multiple disparate sources. Collaborates across departments and with customers to define requirements and understand business problems. Uses advanced mathematics statistical querying and reporting methods to develop solutions .

Develops information tools algorithms dashboards and queries to monitor and improve business performance. Creates solutions from initial concept to full implementation and deployment across the enterprise. Effectively uses current and emerging technologies to perform assigned duties. Communicates results to a broad range of audiences acting as a trusted business advisor to senior and executive staff.

What You Can Expect

Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
Top-notch dedicated colleagues
Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
Career advancement and professional development programs
Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

Bachelors degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
Masters degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
PhD.
OR Applicants without a bachelors degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 12 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.

DOE Order 426.2A Requirements

Not applicable

Preferred Job Requirements

Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) Certification is preferred.
Project Management Institute - Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) Certification is Preferred .
Basic level of knowledge of risk management principles theories and concepts. Learning to apply knowledge in solving a wider range of complex technical problems.
Problems are technically complex and have known solutions which require some experience judgment and an understanding of technical competencies.
Some autonomy to make independent decisions on narrowly defined tasks projects or issues. Receives instructions on new assignments only. Discretion or judgment within the job specialty is used to determine how to solve problems . Work is supervised for overall accuracy and quality of results.
Impact of actions contribute to the success or failure of a significant project or the performance of a routine function.
Interacts and collaborates within and across groups. May provide guidance to others and exercise some persuasion and supervision to accomplish group or departmental goals.

#JointheMission: Your Impact Starts Here

At Pantex you wont just find a jobyoull discover a career of purpose safeguarding national security through work performed nowhere else on Earth. We empower dedicated innovative individuals like you to achieve their greatest impact surrounded by exceptional talent and limitless opportunities for professional growth.

When you #JointheMission you choose a lifetime career where your commitment is genuinely valued and rewarded. At Pantex we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind from comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement planning to opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709. Medical requirements may apply.

Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.

Pantex is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation pregnancy age religion national origin ancestry genetic information disability veteran status or other characteristic protected by law. Such terms and conditions of employment include but are not limited to hiring training promotion discipline compensation benefits and termination of employment. Pantex takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans; including disabled veterans recently separated veterans active-duty wartime or campaign badge veterans and Armed Forces service medal veterans. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications.

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