COMSEC Support Specialist

Canvas; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas at a U.S. Air Force base in Florida seeks a COMSEC specialist to coordinate receipt, management, and accountability of cryptographic keys and COMSEC material. You will maintain records, support inspections, and train users on secure communications.

The role includes managing devices like vIPers, BITLs, STEs, TACLANEs, and KIV-7Ms, coordinating key requirements, and assisting with firmware updates as needed. Compliance with SCI, SAP, TEMPEST, and related standards is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with base COMSEC office for receipt, management, issuance, and accountability of COMSEC material and cryptographic keys.
• Maintain accurate COMSEC records, inventories, and required documentation.
• Support self-inspections, base COMSEC inspections, and other compliance reviews.
• Train and document COMSEC and secure voice users as required.
• Manage and support COMSEC devices, including vIPers, BITLs, STEs, TACLANEs, and KIV-7Ms.
• Coordinate key requirements and replacements to prevent interruption of mission operations.
• Assist users with device operation, keying actions, and COMSEC procedures.
• Conduct required inventories of assigned COMSEC safes and controlled cryptographic items.
• Support ordering, receipt, and distribution of cryptographic keys.
• Assist with firmware updates and maintenance of Controlled Cryptographic Items.
• Maintain familiarity with SCI, SAP, COMSEC, and TEMPEST requirements as applicable to supported programs.
• Perform additional security and COMSEC duties as required to support mission requirements.

Job description

• Coordinate with the base COMSEC office for the receipt, management, issuance, and accountability of COMSEC material and cryptographic keys.
• Maintain accurate COMSEC records, inventories, and required documentation.
• Support self-inspections, base COMSEC inspections, and other compliance reviews.
• Train and document COMSEC and secure voice users as required.
• Manage and support COMSEC devices, including vIPers, BITLs, STEs, TACLANEs, and KIV-7Ms.
• Coordinate key requirements and replacements to prevent interruption of mission operations.
• Assist users with device operation, keying actions, and COMSEC procedures.
• Conduct required inventories of assigned COMSEC safes and controlled cryptographic items.
• Support ordering, receipt, and distribution of cryptographic keys.
• Assist with firmware updates and maintenance of Controlled Cryptographic Items.
• Maintain familiarity with SCI, SAP, COMSEC, and TEMPEST requirements as applicable to supported programs.
• Perform additional security and COMSEC duties as required to support mission requirements.