Security Specialist (COMSEC)

US Pentagon Force Protection Agency; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Pentagon Force Protection Agency seeks a qualified candidate for the Security Services Division, COMSEC team, to join the Communications Security (COMSEC) program in Arlington, VA. The selected individual will support physical security and COMSEC duties in a high-security environment.

Applicants must demonstrate one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level, including COMSEC record keeping, handling classified keying material, and operating EKMS/KMI, with strong incident reporting

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11.
• Experience in COMSEC record keeping, handling and storage of classified keying material.
• Experience using COMSEC incident policy and procedures for investigations and reporting.
• Proficient operating EKMS/KMI and understanding electronic key distribution concepts.
• All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date and resume limited to two pages.

Skills

COMSEC knowledge

Physical security

Incident reporting

Security policy

Tools

EKMS/KMI

Job description

The position is located on the Security Services Division (SSD), Security Administration Branch, Communications Security (COMSEC) Team.

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

You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled. Applicants for this position must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they possess specialized experience in 1) complying with physical security, Communications Security (COMSEC) record keeping, and proper handling and storage of classified keying material policy and procedures; 2) using COMSEC incident policy and procedures when conducting and reporting physical, cryptographic, and personnel investigations; 3) operating the Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) and/or Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) and possess expert operational knowledge of the electronic key distribution concepts.

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.

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.

DOD PPP candidates using Application-Based Procedures:

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants, must be selected and placed at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-4) dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-3) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-2) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference.

Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-1) to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.