(Archived) COMSEC Team Lead

Job description:

This role can be located in Cape Canaveral, FL, Reston, VA or Cambridge, MA and requires an active Top Secret Clearance required.

This is a senior level position that will require a COMSEC subject matter expert to perform duties as the COMSEC Team Lead and COMSEC Account Manager.

The COMSEC Team Lead will also be responsible for alternate COMSEC Account managers to ensure proper handling primary of all product and processes associated with holding accounts in good standing with NSA and Government Agencies.

Essential Functions
Responsible for the receipt, custody, issuing, safeguarding, accounting, and destruction of COMSEC material, maintain records and submit all required accounting reports in accordance with established policy and NSA regulations.
Conduct audits and inspections of all COMSEC and CCI materials.
Implement and oversee procedures to maintain mandatory government compliance and accountability standards for cryptographic materials.
Collaborating closely with program staff, equipment vendors, and government sponsors to manage the procurement of CCI material to ensure supply chain security, NSA procedures, and other standards are followed.
Ensure compliance with all NSA and other government agencies mandatory training requirements.
Develop, maintain, and ensure the initial and annual briefing and training of all COMSEC and Crypto trained staff to include process and procedures for operation, compliance, and accountability of CCI
Maintaining expertise on the use and employment of various Key loading devices (SKL, RASKSL) STE and Viper phones
Operating and maintaining COMSEC accounting (DIAS) and Key Management Infrastructure (KMI).
Supervising Alternate COMSEC Custodians by providing oversight, training, and leadership in the execution of COMSEC duties.
Providing support to compliance activities and the FSO during inspections by cognizant security authorities.
Investigate, document, and report all COMSEC incident reports to applicable government sponsoring agencies.
Perform installation of secure telephone equipment (STE) and coordinate to deliver encryption device(s) and keying material to select Information Technology (IT) specialists maintaining classified networks.
Collaborate with Information Technology and Information Security representatives to procure, install and troubleshoot secure network connections.
Develop and maintain a Cryptographic Key Management Support Plan as part of the COMSEC Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
Ability to respond to security incidents or infractions at any time.
Courier classified information and author receipts for classified materials.
Train personnel in COMSEC procedures and the use of related equipment.

Required Experience

Possess a Bachelor degree and 5 years professional experience or 10 years of relevant work experience.
Have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a primary or alternate COMSEC custodian or COMSEC account manager / Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) account manager / Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) manager
Experience with NSA COMSEC management policies and all applicable CNSSI
Experience with COMSEC account software, either DIAS or KMI
Prior experience in processing classified cryptographic communications material and devices to include Vipers, STE, TACLANEs, etc.
Experience implementing a COMSEC program under the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)
Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, service oriented with the ability to work under pressure, be a self-starter and work well with all levels of management and staff.
Individual must be service oriented with the ability to work under pressure, be a self-starter and work well with all levels of management and staff

Qualifications:

Possess a Bachelor degree and 5 years professional experience or 10 years of relevant work experience.
Have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a primary or alternate COMSEC custodian or COMSEC account manager / Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) account manager / Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) manager
Experience with NSA COMSEC management policies and all applicable CNSSI
Experience with COMSEC account software, either DIAS or KMI
Prior experience in processing classified cryptographic communications material and devices to include Vipers, STE, TACLANEs, etc.
Experience implementing a COMSEC program under the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)
Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, service oriented with the ability to work under pressure, be a self-starter and work well with all levels of management and staff.
Individual must be service oriented with the ability to work under pressure, be a self-starter and work well with all levels of management and staff

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

This role can be located in Cape Canaveral, FL, Reston, VA or Cambridge, MA and requires an active Top Secret Clearance required.

This is a senior level position that will require a COMSEC subject matter expert to perform duties as the COMSEC Team Lead and COMSEC Account Manager.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : 120000

Salary Max : 130000

Currency Type : US Dollars