KOAM COMSEC Specialist

Koniag Government Services•Fort Belvoir, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Koniag IT Systems, a Koniag Government Services (KGS) company, is seeking a KOAM / COMSEC Specialist to serve as Supplement Alternate KOAM in support of a Federal defense customer. This position supports secure and reliable enterprise technology services at Government facilities and the secure operation, accountability, and lifecycle management of communications security (COMSEC) materials and cryptographic equipment. The role works under authorized Government COMSEC oversight and supports mission-critical classified communications. It is primarily on-site at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, with work at other supported Government installations as mission requirements dictate. This is for a future new business opportunity. The assignment may require emergency response or work during facility closures, as well as Government-approved travel for approximately 20% of duty time. The employee must be eligible to obtain and maintain an applicable vehicle operator permit. The role does not assume Government-only approval authority.

Requirements

Working knowledge of NSA/DoD COMSEC material protection, cryptographic device accountability, and electronic key management.
Qualified in Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) Management Client (MGC), COMSEC Account Manager (CAM), and Local COMSEC Management Software (LCMS) functions, with the associated training or credentials required for the assignment.
Ability to operate a Simple Key Loader (SKL) and specified cryptographic devices and safeguard classified materials.
Ability to obtain and maintain an operator permit if required for field travel; must be eligible to obtain and maintain an applicable vehicle operator permit.
Security+ certification.
U.S. citizenship.
Required Top Secret security clearance or eligibility at the start of work, with ability to maintain required access.
Ability to maintain accountable material and cryptographic key controls, security-conscious documentation, and audit readiness.
Ability to provide COMSEC customer support and incident response.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Government communications circuits, KMI operations, secure telephones, and encryption key logistics.
Experience performing COMSEC risk reviews under a Government custodian.
Experience assisting an authorized COMSEC custodian with inspection readiness and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

Assist the Government COMSEC custodian with accounting, receipt, secure transfer, inventory, safeguarding, and authorized destruction of COMSEC material.
Maintain hand receipts, key accountability records, configuration data, and required reports under Government direction.
Operate approved Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) and Common User Application Software/Data Management Device System functions as authorized.
Program, key, troubleshoot, and maintain KG-250, KG-175, KG-75, KIV-7, Secure Terminal Equipment (STE), and supported encrypted communications equipment.
Use the Simple Key Loader (SKL) and approved workflows to load and maintain key material.
Support COMSEC standard operating procedures, inventory checks, assessments, corrective actions, and incident response.
Install and troubleshoot COMSEC equipment at approved sites and provide technical assistance to authorized users.
Support emergency and mission-critical response and approved travel to remote support locations.
Perform controlled equipment inventories and reconcile discrepancies under established COMSEC procedures.
Maintain procedural documentation and provide authorized users with guidance on cryptographic device operation.
Participate in incident, contingency, and equipment-restoration activities without assuming Government-only approval authority.
Document Government-support work accurately and protect controlled or classified information under applicable policies.