SECURITY SPECIALIST (COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY)
What you'd do
You will serve as a Communications Security (COMSEC) Local Element Manager in the Communications System Coordination Center (NCCC) of the MARITIME OPERATIONS CENTER.
Major duties
You will prepare and distribute monthly security forms, update safe combinations, and keep response sheets for the Intrusion Detection System up to date. You will be responsible for lifecycle management, operations, and strict documentation of cryptographic material for the COMPACFLT MOC. You will oversee and document proper destruction of outdated and unnecessary material. You will monitor deployment cycles to ensure the necessary equipment and hardware are supplied to deploying forces. You will advise teams on Communications Security, Electronic Keying Material Systems, and Key Management Infrastructure as they prepare for exercises and operations. You will help prepare and disseminate quarterly COMSEC status messages. You will order and take receipt of new materials and issue them to users.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector managing strict deadlines and maintaining high-fidelity accountability records, inventories, or audit logs; implementing physical security controls to safeguard sensitive information systems and hardware; and tracking, auditing, and managing the lifecycle of information system assets within secure or classified operational environments. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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