Alternate COMSEC Custodian

Tactica Solutions•Fort Hood, TX

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Tactica Solutions is seeking a qualified individual to serve as an alternate Communications Security (COMSEC) Manager for the 116th Military Intelligence Brigade. This is a mid-level Systems Engineering & Technical Assistance (SETA) position performed on a Government site at Ft. Hood, Texas, with occasional travel. The role involves managing multiple mission partners and COMSEC accounts around the world, and ongoing engagement with mission partners and vendors to scale the program to meet customer needs and requirements. The position supports COMSEC processes and procedures in accordance with NSA, DoD, and U.S. Army policy. It involves managing COMSEC materials and equipment, maintaining account controls, providing training and oversight, operating the Key Management Infrastructure, and reporting COMSEC incidents and other information. Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods, computer use, bending, reaching, kneeling, and lifting up to 30 pounds as necessary. The position may require travel of up to 25% in support of Brigade requirements.

Requirements

Active DoD TS/SCI clearance.
At least 4 years of COMSEC experience as a Primary or Alternate COMSEC Custodian.
Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) Management Console (MGC) experience.
Experience working in a KOA/COMSEC Account main office.
At least one IAT Level II certification, such as Security+, CECCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, or SSCP.
Strong understanding of COMSEC accountability and procedures for the issue, receipt, inventory, and mailing of COMSEC equipment and materials.
Familiarity and experience with Simple Key Loaders (SKL).
Familiarity and experience with Intermediary Application (iApp/iVault) and Automated Communications Engineering Software (ACES).
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability and willingness to travel occasionally in support of Brigade requirements, up to 25%.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, use a computer, bend, reach, kneel, and lift up to 30 pounds as necessary.

Responsibilities

Execute Communication Security (COMSEC) processes and procedures in accordance with NSA, DoD, and U.S. Army policy.
Conduct secure equipment and classified keying-material inventories, inspections, and other COMSEC-related support and oversight functions.
Oversee the secure receipt, control, storage, distribution, and ultimate destruction of COMSEC, Black Key, and cryptographic materials and hardware.
Coordinate and implement the COMSEC Education, Training, and Awareness (ETA) program, including developing user training for Local Elements, managing cryptographic-agent training and scheduling, training users on COMSEC rules and safeguards, and providing training on Secure Voice procedures and equipment.
Maintain and assist in developing Brigade policies and procedures for handling, controlling, and protecting COMSEC assets.
Disseminate urgent, doctrinal, policy, and procedural COMSEC information received from higher authorities.
Order and maintain COMSEC material and coordinate acquisition of cryptographic keying materials.
Issue COMSEC material to authorized personnel.
Operate the Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) to generate electronic cryptographic keys.
Enforce controls to ensure that only properly cleared personnel with a legitimate need to know can access COMSEC material.
Perform COMSEC incident reporting, including providing After Action Reviews (AARs) regarding COMSEC issues.
Provide recurring and ad-hoc reporting.
Perform additional duties as required.