2+ years of experience as a COMSEC Manager abroad.
Graduated from formal COMSEC training (minimum two weeks).
Completed NSA COMSEC course for managing the COMSEC Account.
Active Secret Clearance or higher required.
U.S. citizenship and valid passport essential.
Responsibilities
Manage the U.S./FMS COMSEC account, including receipt and destruction of COMSEC materials.
Maintain accurate COMSEC accounting records and submit required reports.
Conduct semiannual inventories and ensure compliance with security audits.
Provide training on COMSEC operations to component personnel.
Liaise with U.S. and coalition COMSEC accounts for information sharing.
Benefits
Opportunity to work internationally with U.S. military and coalition forces.
Comprehensive training on advanced COMSEC systems and procedures.
Engagement with high-level security operations and audits.
Support for professional development in COMSEC and national security.
Full Job Description
This position is for various overseas locations.
Job Description:
Summary: Provide subject matter expertise in support of overseas operations by accounting for, maintaining, issuing, and destroying COMSEC material & equipment to ensure secure interoperability at designated overseas locations. Personnel will also provide formal and informal training to component personnel on the operation, handling, and management of COMSEC equipment and associated systems.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Manage the U.S. /FMS COMSEC account. Perform duties related to the receipt, custody, issue/distribution, safeguarding, accounting, and when necessary, destruction of classified and non-classified U.S. Government provided COMSEC Type 1 cryptographic devices and keying material (KEYMAT) as well as all COMSEC equipment.
Responsible for the maintenance of up-to-date records and the submission of all required accounting reports. Be thoroughly familiar with the procedures for handling COMSEC material.
In fulfilling responsibilities, the COMSEC Manager will perform the following duties:
Protect COMSEC material and limit access to individuals with a valid need-to-know and clearance.
Keep informed of any new requirements or modifications to existing requirements to be serviced by the COMSEC Account
Receive, receipt for, and ensure the safeguarding and accounting of all COMSEC material issued to the COMSEC Account.
Maintain COMSEC accounting and related records as outlined in NSA/CSSPM 3-16, Security Doctrine 1 and NSTISSI 4000 series instructions, or the applicable regulations.
Conduct an inventory semiannually and upon appointment of a new COMSEC Manager, by physically sighting all COMSEC material charged to the account and reconcile this inventory with the Central Office of Record (COR).
The contractor must also successfully pass an annual audit performed by the lead U.S. Combatant Command (COCOM) COMSEC Manager or a designated representative.
Perform routine destruction of COMSEC material when required or affect other disposition of material as directed by the Central Office of Record (COR) or Controlling Authority.
Submit transfer, inventory, destruction, and possession reports when required.
Inspect the implemented protective technologies upon initial receipt, during each inventory and prior to each use.
Ensure the prompt and accurate entry of all amendments to COMSEC publications held by the account.
Ensure physical inspections and required page checks are accomplished on all keying material and publications received, returned, transferred, destroyed, during change of Manager, and when posting amendments which include replacement pages to ensure completeness of each publication as specified in NSA/CSSPM 3-16, Security Doctrine 1 and NSTISSI 4000 series instructions, or applicable regulations.
Ensure all accountable COMSEC material shipped outside of the account's organization is packaged and shipped as specified in NSA/CSSPM 3-16, Security Doctrine 1 and NSTISSI 4000 series instructions, or the applicable service regulations. Ensure all material received is inspected for evidence of tampering. If the COMSEC account is so large as to prevent the COMSEC Manager from personally checking security packaging and markings, performing page checks and posting amendments, these actions may be performed by properly cleared and authorized individuals, who have been properly instructed by the COMSEC Manager.
Be aware at all times of the location of every item of accountable COMSEC material held by the account and the general purpose for which it is being used.
Establish procedures to ensure strict control of all keying material operationally required when turned over from one shift to another or from one individual to another.
Ensure appropriate COMSEC material is readily available to properly cleared and authorized individuals as required by duty. Managers must verify individuals are cleared to the level of the material being issued. Issue material to users by means of a hand receipt, and brief recipients of their responsibility for safeguarding the material until it is returned to the Manager, in accordance with NSA/CSSPM 3-16, Security Doctrine 1 and NSTISSI 4000 series instructions, or applicable regulations.
Perform semi-annual security audits and coordinated periodic inspections of units that use and operate U.S. Government provided COMSEC material and equipment.
Serve as liaison between the U.S. /FMS COMSEC account, Coalition COMSEC accounts, and U.S. Government organizations, agencies, and COMSEC accounts.
Requirements:
Must have a minimum of two years' experience working abroad as a COMSEC Manager.
Be a graduate of formal COMSEC training from an appropriate service (normally two weeks) prior to their assignment.
Be a graduate of National Security Agency (NSA) COMSEC course. Courses are required to manage the COMSEC Account.
Must possess an active CompTIA Security+ certification (or equivalent DoD 8140 compliant certification) to support cybersecurity and information assurance requirements associated with COMSEC operations.
SecurityRequirements:
Must have an active Secret Clearance or higher.
Must be U.S. Citizens.
Must have a valid passport.
Must have never been convicted of a felony.
Must be willing to submit to and pass a random drug screening.
Skills:
Be able to develop, prepare, and deliver COMSEC training to the Host Nation hand receipt/COMSEC responsible officers.
Knowledge of the Defense Messaging Systems (DMS).
Must have working knowledge and be able to troubleshoot secure telephone systems (i.e. Secure Terminal Equipment (STE) and Sectèra vIPer Universal Secure Phone).
Must have a strong background in Electronic Keying Management Systems (EKMS), Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) and/or have knowledge of Cards Solitaire - COMSEC Managers Handheld PC RUIO-11-RM028 or Intermediary Application (iApp) software.
Must have strong background in downloading and transferring of electronic key; using COMSEC device AN/PYQ-10A C (Simple Key Loader. As known as, SKL), and filling TrKeK.
Must have strong background in COMSEC equipment such as KIV-77 / KIV-78, SY-100 and KY-100M Secure Voice Modules, ARC-201d, ARC-231 Airborne Radios, SPS-250, PRC-117G, and SY-152A, usingfill cables to load appropriate Red and Black key groups.
Must be able to load Mode V Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) on various platforms, Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) Navigation System, and Global Positioning System Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (GPS SAASM).
Must be able to perform Over the Air Transmissions (OTAT).
Must have computer skills in Microsoft Office products to include Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Must be able to load Mode IV Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) and Global Positioning System/Precise Position Service (GPS/PPS).
Must have background in tactical data links.
Physical Requirements: This position requires employees to be willing and able to: sit, bend, reach, stoop, squat, stand, and walk.
Communication:Excellent customer service via phone and face to face conversation, excellent written and oral command of English.
