Full-Time

Senior Oversight Coordinator/Specialist

Posted on 9/24/2025

Deadline 9/23/26
Akima

Akima

1,001-5,000 employees

Federal contractor delivering facilities, IT, logistics

Compensation Overview

$155k - $160k/yr

Washington, DC, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Legal & Compliance (1)
Required Skills
Risk Management
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelors' Degree or higher in related fields (international affairs/foreign policy, research & evaluation, social science, business or other related fields)
  • At least 10 years or more of experience in examining, investigating, and reviewing internal records, reports, financial statements, and management practices to ensure legal compliance with statutes, policies and internal regulations.
  • Experience leading internal audit and advisory services for program economy, efficiency, and effectiveness or for improvements in governance, risk management, and control processes.
  • Experience leading and advising on simple-to-routine in nature or primarily small to medium in scale to determine compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedure.
  • Extensive collecting and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data, extracting information that is significant to the audit, advisory services, or other engagements.
  • Examines, analyzes, samples, and tests management operations, internal control structures and systems, information technology databases and systems, and accounting records for reliability, adequacy, accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with legal regulations.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance.
Responsibilities
  • Communicates the scope and objectives for the assigned portion of the inspection through a risk assessment identifying the functions, programs, activities, and operations to be included within the scope of the inspection.
  • Participates and coordinates on pre-inspection preparations and background reviews of relevant information from GAO, OIG, and other accountability entities.
  • Coordinates and conducts meetings with relevant Department and other agency officials and reviews relevant regulations, directives, and policies.
  • Prepares inspection and/or audit work plans, or a separate classified work plan if appropriate, and advises office divisions areas of focus.
  • Communicates scope and objectives of the inspection or review and recommends issues that should be examined and the methodology to be used during the inspection.
  • Assigns work, deadlines, objectives and inspection tasks as needed to execute work plans or other inquiries.
  • Conducts on-site fieldwork activities, which may include interviewing personnel, reviewing documents, observing meetings, and conducting walkthroughs of facilities to assess practices.
  • Develops and reviews findings and supporting data in the assigned area, to include problems that have been identified, their causes, and their effect on management and operations.
  • Ensures all information gathered is appropriately documented and writes clear and concise sections of draft reports for inspection team leadership. Supports all findings with evidence in accordance with CIGIE Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation and maintains appropriate records and files.
  • Proactively reviews and analyzes implications of non-ACE audits conducted by the IG or GAO to reduce the office’s audit vulnerabilities and improve its management and oversight of foreign assistance.
  • Review and assess implications of other foreign assistance audits of other Department bureaus and put forward recommendations for ACE leadership consideration to proactively reduce EUR’s and SCA’s audit vulnerabilities.

Akima provides services to the U.S. federal government across facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, FF&E, and construction. It delivers contracted, integrated services to help government missions succeed. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, Akima aims to create long-term value for its parent while achieving superior outcomes for customers, guided by Iñupiat values. Its differentiators include Alaska Native ownership, a broad multi-domain service footprint, and a focus on federal missions; its goal is to support customer missions and sustain value for NANA and the Iñupiat community.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Founded

1995

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What believers are saying

  • Acquired Pinnacle Solutions, enhancing defense training and sustainment capabilities.
  • Appointed Lauren Cates as VP for Emerging Markets Group to expand mission-critical tech.
  • Appointed Marcus Lopez as COO with 30 years experience to drive operational excellence.

What critics are saying

  • 8(a) subsidiaries graduate, losing sole-source edges to General Dynamics and CACI.
  • FY2026 NDAA shifts DoD cloud contracts to AWS and Azure, crushing Akima's IT revenue.
  • NANA shareholder lawsuits over fund mismanagement halt $500M+ pipelines via audits.

What makes Akima unique

  • Akima delivers agile solutions in facilities, IT, logistics, and construction as NANA subsidiary.
  • Ranked #31 on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.
  • Provides mission support to Sandia National Laboratories in high-security environments.

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Company News

PR Newswire
Feb 19th, 2026
Akima appoints Lauren Cates as VP of business development for Emerging Markets Group

Akima, a federal government solutions provider, has appointed Lauren Cates as vice president of business development for its Emerging Markets Group. Cates will lead growth strategy and expand the company's presence in delivering mission-critical technologies to government and military customers. Cates brings over 15 years of federal contracting experience. She previously led Indigo IT's growth team, securing major contracts in cybersecurity, cloud and enterprise IT services, and spent more than a decade with Bowhead Family of Companies managing billion-dollar pipelines. Akima, a subsidiary of Alaska Native Corporation NANA, employs over 11,000 people and delivers solutions across IT, logistics, aerospace and construction. The company ranked #31 on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

PR Newswire
Feb 12th, 2026
Akima appoints Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer to drive operational excellence

Akima, a federal government contractor, has appointed Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer. Lopez will report to president and CEO Bill Monet and oversee operational excellence and customer delivery. Lopez brings over 30 years of experience in government and commercial sectors. Most recently, he served as president and chief growth officer at Belcan, a Cognizant company, where he led the integration of a $20 billion enterprise. Previously, he headed ManTech's Advanced Research Technology Business Unit. A former US Navy officer and pilot, Lopez commanded an elite strike/fighter squadron. Akima is a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, employing 11,000 people and delivering solutions in IT, aerospace, construction and other areas. The company ranked 31st on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

WashingtonExec
Apr 12th, 2023
Akima Buys Pinnacle Solutions | WashingtonExec

Akima has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Pinnacle Solutions, Inc., a provider of training and sustainment products and services to defense

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