Security Specialist (Comminications Material)

U.S. Pacific Fleet•Pearl Harbor, HI

25d

About The Position

You will serve as a Security Specialist (Communications Material) for the Communications and Information Systems Directorate of the Maritime Operations Center. You will advise Pacific Fleet Maritime Operations Center (MOC) N6 leadership and coordinate with Department of Defense and Department of the Navy entities. You will safeguard communications equipment vital to COMPACFLT command and control and support planning for Carrier Strike Group and Expeditionary Strike Group deployments. You will manage, approve, and control distribution of all COMSEC Keying Material (KEYMAT) for which COMPACFLT is the Controlling Author (CONAUTH), and communicate effective editions and segment status to COMSEC account holders and users. You will track deployment cycles and ensure deploying Pacific Fleet forces have the required COMSEC/CMS/KMI hardware and KEYMAT. You will review relevant COMSEC/EKMS/KMI incident reports and assess compliance with policies for safeguarding and handling COMSEC/CMS/KMI material, reporting, inspecting, and recording audit findings for N6 leadership and NCMS. This is a mission-essential Cyberspace Workforce position (work role code 723, advanced proficiency) requiring qualifications under DoDM 8140.03 and Department of the Navy policies. It is also a Security Professional Educational Development (SPeD) position requiring DoD certification. Travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, may be required. The position may involve an uncommon tour, including shift work, nights, weekends, and holidays; overtime, night differential, or unusual duty hours may be required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct-deposit pay program.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty; MSP/PPP applicants must already hold the required clearance.
Must obtain and maintain qualifications under DoDM 8140.03 and Department of the Navy policies for work role code 723 at the advanced proficiency level.
Must obtain and maintain the required DoD Security Fundamentals certification within prescribed timeframes.
At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-12 applying information security concepts, principles, and practices to analyze and resolve COMSEC/CMS/KMI issues to support effective and responsive Pacific Fleet command and control.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test; subject to random testing.
Ability to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods; travel may include CONUS and OCONUS, remote, or isolated locations.
Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements for current federal employees applying for GS positions.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Must meet applicable pre-employment requirements and scheduled appointments.

Responsibilities

Advise Pacific Fleet Maritime Operations Center N6 leadership and coordinate with DoD and DON entities.
Provide security to communications equipment supporting COMPACFLT command and control and assist with CSG/ESG deployment planning.
Manage, approve, and control distribution of COMSEC KEYMAT for which COMPACFLT is the Controlling Author.
Promulgate effective editions and segment status of COMPACFLT-controlled KEYMAT to COMSEC account holders and users.
Track CSG and ESG deployment cycles and ensure deploying Pacific Fleet forces have required COMSEC/CMS/KMI hardware and KEYMAT.
Review COMSEC/EKMS/KMI incident reports involving COMPACFLT-controlled material and other COMSEC incident reports submitted by U.S. Pacific Fleet forces.
Validate compliance with policies and procedures for safeguarding and handling COMSEC/CMS/KMI material.
Assess, report, inspect, and record audit findings for N6 leadership and NCMS.
Maintain required Cyberspace Workforce qualifications and DoD Security Fundamentals certification.
Support continuity of operations and completion of mission-essential tasks.