COMSEC Custodian TS/SCI

Amentum•Phoenix, AZ

18h•$80,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking an Alternate COMSEC Custodian to administer and oversee the local facility COMSEC account in the absence of the COMSEC Custodian. This role requires solid technical skills and experience in the receipt, issue, safeguarding, accounting, and destruction of COMSEC material. The Alternate COMSEC Custodian is responsible for maintaining up-to-date records and submitting required accounting reports to the National Security Agency (NSA). An active TS security clearance with SCI eligibility is required.

Requirements

Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance is required with adjudication within the last 5 years or designated CE and the ability to obtain and maintain special accesses.
Five (5) years of related experience or any equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Install horizontal and vertical network and telecommunications infrastructures per industry standards.
Experience setting up and troubleshooting network systems, communications circuits and network and telecommunications equipment.
Experience making, running, testing cables, performing loopbacks, installing equipment.
Experience using VTC equipment.
Certification/Training COMSEC certifications
KMI MGC Operator Training
DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II Certification (CompTIA Security +), or must be able to obtain within 6 months

Nice To Haves

BA/BS in related field. Relevant COMSEC Custodian experience may substitute for required education.
10 years of relevant COMSEC Custodian experience
Proven ability to work within and across multiple project teams
Excellent listening, writing, and verbal communications skills
Experience performing as or in direct support of a program security officer, personnel security officer, facility security officer, special security officer or information systems security officer.
Knowledge of Cyber Security, Information Assurance, or Risk Management Framework concepts and applications.

Responsibilities

Manage COMSEC account in accordance with NSA/CSS Policy Manual 3-26, CNSSI manuals 4001, 4003, 4004.1, 4005 and relate Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) requirements.
Responsible for the receipt, transfer, accountability, safeguarding, and destruction activities and covering all COMSEC material that support multiple Sub Accounts/Hand Receipt Holders (HRHs).
Forecast, initiate and track government requests for cryptographic material in support of core and ad-hoc program support, ensuring availability access to requested materials.
Assisting with shipping equipment and material weighing up to 50 pounds.
Using the Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) system.
Perform Field Tamper Recovery (FTR), upgrading cryptographic device firmware, and ensuring the interoperability of firmware versions between enterprise encryptors.
Knowledge of the KG-175s, KY-99Ms, KG-250s, KIV-7M, STEs, OMNIs, Vipers, FNAC, FNBB, and FNBD equipment.
Programing and operating approved key fill devices KIK-20, KIK-30, AN/CYZ-10 and AN/PYQ 10.
Perform hands-on installation, maintenance, configuration, and troubleshooting of CCI equipment, as required.
Perform Over-The-Air-Transfer of material via STE/Viper communications.
Provide training and COMSEC oversight of personnel at local and remote as it relates to COMSEC and CCI policies and procedures outlined in the COMSEC Account user Standard Operations Procedures (SOP).
Oversee all COMSEC related investigation and comply with security procedures; investigate, prepare, and submit COMSEC incident report to multiple cognizant security authorities.
Oversee preparation for all COMSEC inspections, audits, and Staff Assistance Visits.
Conduct semi-annual physical inventory of all COMSEC material, ensuring continuous NSA requirements.
Perform initial and refresher COMSEC and Crypto briefings and provide employee training on processes and procedures.
Travel as needed (10-15%).