Lockheed Martin

COMSEC Associate Leader

Lockheed Martin$99K — $175K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret security clearance is required prior to start.
  • DoD 8140.03 IAT Level II certification is mandatory.
  • Completion of NSA COMSEC course or equivalent KMI (KOAM) certification is necessary.
  • Familiarity with NSA 3-16 COMSEC directives and relevant manuals is essential.
  • Minimum of 5 years of COMSEC experience is required.
  • Leadership experience is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

  • Direct all COMSEC activities for a designated geographic/functional area.
  • Provide guidance to COMSEC Account Managers and manage personnel assignments.
  • Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with security procedures.
  • Maintain precise accountability of COMSEC Controlled Cryptographic Items.
  • Oversee processing and destruction of COMSEC keying materials through authorized channels.
  • Manage COMSEC records and report security incidents as per guidelines.
  • Deliver tailored COMSEC support and conduct user training for compliance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
  • Life Insurance and Short-Term/Long-Term Disability benefits.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts available for various expenses.
  • Education Assistance for further professional development.
  • Generous Paid Time Off policy along with holiday pay.
  • Parental Leave to support family needs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This position requires Top Secret clearance.

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Computer Systems Security Associate Leader to oversee all COMSEC activities for a geographic/functional region in support of critical program needs. This role ensures the protection of classified information in support of National Security programs as well as enables reliable and trusted communications over commercial networks.

Responsibilities include:
- Direct all COMSEC activities for a geographic/functional region, coordinating with local command structures and executing approved COMSEC plans while adapting to local operational constraints.
- Provide daily guidance to COMSEC Account Managers and Alternates, create personnel assignments, and verify completion of required training and documentation.
- Conduct and oversee spot-checks/inspections to ensure proper material handling, safe-combination security, and full compliance with all applicable NSA and customer requirements.
- Maintain 100 % accountability of classified and unclassified COMSEC Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCIs); track receipt, issue, storage, transfer, destruction, and enforce combination-change policy. Perform semi-annual inventories in accordance with NSA and customer policy.
- Disseminate, inventory, order, receive, process, wrap, mark, and destroy COMSEC keying material and related documents through authorized channels; manage common fill devices (SKLs) and CCI equipment configuration, loading, and maintenance.
- Maintain accurate COMSEC records, enter/extract data in the DIAS/KMI system for all physical and electronic transactions, and promptly report incidents or irregularities to leadership per CNSSI 4003/NSA guidelines.
- Perform courier duties and adhere to all NSA and customer-specific security procedures for handling, transporting, and safeguarding COMSEC material.
- Provide tailored COMSEC support to meet program needs, analyze and document encryption-device audit results for user compliance, and conduct user training, briefings, acknowledgment forms, and turnover debriefings.

Basic Qualifications
• Top Secret security clearance prior to start.
• DoD 8140.03 IAT Level II certification.
• Completed NSA COMSEC course or equivalent KMI (KOAM) certification.
• Familiar with the application of the National Security Agency (NSA) 3-16 COMSEC directives, CNSSI manuals 4001, 4003, 4004.1, 4005, AFMAN 17-1302, OSD's, and NISPOM.
• 5+ years of COMSEC experience.
• Prior leadership experience.

Desired skills

-Familiarity with one or more service/agency COMSEC programs
-Ability to apply knowledge of government security requirements in a complex multi-level secure environment to ensure program compliance in non-routine situations
-Knowledge of cleared contractor operations: computer, physical, technical and personnel security requirements
-Highly proficient in written and verbal communication skills, with emphasis on clear and cogent presentation of complex information to a variety of diverse audiences
-Knowledge and experience managing classified programs
-Demonstrated success in well-reasoned decision making and reasoning in applying solutions to problems.
-Work independently to identify, assess & resolve unique security situations with innovative solutions geared to facilitate contract performance within the bounds of security requirements

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $99,700 - $175,835. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $114,700 - $198,720. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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Founded
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