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Job Description
Description Lead Certified CMMC Assessor (LCCA) OCT Consulting is a business management and technology consulting firm that supports Federal Government clients. We provide consulting services in the areas of Strategy, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program and Project Management, Acquisition/Procurement, and Information Technology. Responsibilities and Duties OCT currently has an opening for a Lead Certified CMMC Assessor (LCCA) to support the build-out of OCT's CMMC Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) practice. This position serves as the senior assessor responsible for leading CMMC Level 2 certification assessments end to end.
Day to day responsibilities include:
Serve as the Lead Assessor on CMMC Level 2 certification assessments, directing the assessment team and owning the overall assessment plan, schedule, and execution. Lead scoping, pre-assessment readiness reviews, and finalization of the assessment plan with the Organization Seeking Certification (OSC). Direct evidence collection and validation across all 110 NIST
SP 800-171
Rev 2 security requirements using the examine, interview, and test methods defined in
NIST SP 800-171A.
Make and defend final determinations (MET / NOT
MET / NOT APPLICABLE
) for each requirement and oversee scoring and results. Assign and supervise the work of Certified CMMC Assessors (CCAs) and supporting personnel, ensuring consistent application of CMMC assessment methodology. Author and review the final assessment report and the Certificate of CMMC Status recommendation, and manage Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) closeout assessments within the 180-day window. Serve as the primary point of contact with the OSC and coordinate with the C3PAO quality assurance function throughout the engagement. Ensure all assessment activities comply with the Cyber AB Code of Professional Conduct, conflict-of-interest, ethics, and impartiality requirements, and with
ISO/IEC 17020
2012 procedures. Mentor and develop CCAs and Certified CMMC Professionals (CCPs) and contribute to continuous improvement of assessment practices.