COMSEC Manager I

Socket.dev; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an experienced COMSEC Security Manager to support Department of Defense SAP programs. The role focuses on day-to-day COMSEC duties, secure inventories, and compliance with SCI and SAP requirements in a DoD environment.

Responsibilities include installation and delivery coordination of encryption devices, safeguarding SCI materials, and training personnel on COMSEC procedures. A Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• 5 years related experience.
• Current Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
• Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information.
• Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph.
• Strong understanding of COMSEC accountability and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct secure equipment inventories and oversight for COMSEC materials.
• Install secure telephone equipment and coordinate delivery of encryption devices.
• Administer a Top Secret inventory and document control program for COMSEC equipment.
• Conduct agency policy inventories and report discrepancies to government customer.
• Courier classified information and document receipts for classified materials.
• Provide security education and training on COMSEC procedures and operations.
• Ensure AIS security requirements related to COMSEC duties are met.
• Verify proper physical security accreditation for supported facilities.
• Train personnel in COMSEC procedures and equipment usage.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and QA for team members.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (4 years)

Job description

Description

The COMSEC Security Managers’ primary function is working within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, such as HQ Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Military Compartments efforts. The position will provide “day-to-day” support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities. The COMSEC Security Managers must be familiar with COMSEC requirements and procedures to include the acquisition, maintenance, operations and disposition of COMSEC equipment.

Performance shall include:

• Conduct secure equipment (e.g., secure telephone and encryption devices) and classified keying material inventories, inspections and other COMSEC related support and oversight functions
• Perform installation of secure telephone equipment (STE) and coordinate to deliver encryption device(s) and keying material to select Information Technology (IT) specialist maintaining classified networks
• Administer a Top Secret inventory and document control program to account for COMSEC equipment and materials
• Conduct inventories per agency policy and reports any discrepancy to government customer
• Courier classified information and authors receipt for classified materials
• Enforce compliance with Air Force COMSEC standards by team members by providing security education and training on operating procedures
• Ensure Automated Information Systems Security requirements, related to COMSEC duties, are complied with
• Ensure proper physical security accreditation has been issued by designated Program Security Officers for supported facilities
• Train personnel in COMSEC procedures and the use of related equipment
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance for Team Members

Experience:

5 years related experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (4 years)

Requirements

Security Clearance:

• Current Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility
• Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information
• Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph

Other Requirements:

• Must have a strong understanding of COMSEC accountability as well as knowledge of the procedures

required for the issue and receipt of COMSEC equipment and materials to include inventory and mailing

• Must be able to perform regular moderate lifting (approximately 25 – 40 pounds)