Lead Security Specialist (COMSEC)

Full Job Description

The employee serves as the Lead Communications Security (COMSEC) Custodian and Alternate Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) Operating Account Manager.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: Planning, directing, and evaluating programs and practices for a wide range of COMSEC concepts, principals, and practices; and Providing advice on information security to protect sensitive, classified or top secret material, equipment or documents; and Coordinating and conducting surveys, inspections, and assistance visits to improve the level of COMSEC security, accounting accuracy, and proper material destruction.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level.

If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Major Duties:

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: The incumbent is responsible for managing the five elements of the COMSEC operations which includes Cryptographic Security, Transmission Security (TRANSEC), Physical Security, Emission Security (EMSEC) and Traffic-Flow Security.

The incumbent is responsible for the receipt, storage, inventory, transfer, and destruction of all classified COMSEC material, cryptographic key and control cryptographic items.

Provide troubleshooting support to customers to repair, reprogram, or replace cryptographic controlled items and Secure Terminal Equipment (STE) as required.

The incumbent is responsible for providing oversight of the handling, protection, recording, and maintenance of COMSEC keys and associated equipment.

The employee ensures accounts are in strict compliance with physical security, COMSEC record keeping, and proper handling and storage of classified keying material policy and procedures.