linkedin
Alternate COMSEC Manager
GRS, Inc.
Riyadh, KSA
Full Time
Manager
Onsite
1 weeks ago
COMSEC ManagementCryptographic DevicesKey Management InfrastructureElectronic Keying Management SystemsSecure Telephone SystemsTactical Data Links
Free
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
?%
Ready to ScanKey skills for this role
COMSEC ManagementCryptographic DevicesKey Management Infrastructure
About the Role
GRS, Inc. is seeking an Alternate COMSEC Manager to manage U.S.
Key Skills for This Role
COMSEC ManagementCryptographic DevicesKey Management InfrastructureElectronic Keying Management SystemsSecure Telephone SystemsTactical Data Links
Responsibilities
- Manage the U.S./FMS COMSEC account, including receipt, custody, issue, safeguarding, and destruction of COMSEC material
- Maintain up to date records and submit required accounting reports
- Protect COMSEC material and limit access to individuals with valid need to know and clearance
- Conduct semiannual inventory and upon appointment of new COMSEC Manager
- Perform routine destruction of COMSEC material when required
- Submit transfer, inventory, destruction, and possession reports when required
- Inspect protective technologies upon initial receipt, during each inventory, and prior to each use
- Ensure prompt and accurate entry of amendments to COMSEC publications
- Ensure physical inspections and page checks on keying material and publications
- Ensure accountable COMSEC material shipped outside the account is packaged and shipped per regulations
- Be aware at all times of the location of every item of accountable COMSEC material
- Establish procedures for strict control of keying material during shift changes
Requirements
- Minimum of two years' experience working abroad as a COMSEC Manager
- Graduate of formal COMSEC training from an appropriate service
- Graduate of National Security Agency (NSA) COMSEC course
- Active Secret Clearance or higher
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must have a valid passport
- Must have never been convicted of a felony
- Must be willing to submit to and pass random drug screening
- Knowledge of Defense Messaging Systems (DMS)
- Working knowledge of secure telephone systems (STE, Sectèra vIPer)
- Strong background in Electronic Keying Management Systems (EKMS), Key Management Infrastructure (KMI), and/or Cards Solitaire
- Strong background in downloading and transferring electronic key using AN/PYQ 10A C (SKL)
Full Job Posting
Job Description Summary
- Provide subject matter expertise to account for, maintain, issue, and destroy COMSEC Material and Equipment in support of Secure Interoperability between the United States and Overseas entities.
- Managers will provide formal and informal training to component personnel on the operation of the prime equipment and system.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage the U.S./FMS COMSEC account. Perform duties related to the receipt, custody, issue/distribution, safeguarding, accounting, and when necessary, destruction of classified and non classified U.S. Government provided COMSEC Type 1 cryptographic devices and keying material (KEYMAT) as well as all
- Responsible for the maintenance of up to date records and the submission of all required accounting reports.
- Protect COMSEC material and limit access to individuals with a valid need to know and clearance.
- Keep informed of any new requirements or modifications to existing requirements to be serviced by the COMSEC Account.
- Receive, receipt for, and ensure the safeguarding and accounting of all COMSEC material issued to the COMSEC Account.
- Maintain COMSEC accounting and related records as outlined in NSA/CSSPM 3 16, Security Doctrine 1 and NSTISSI 4000 series instructions.
- Conduct an inventory semiannually and upon appointment of a new COMSEC Manager.
- The contractor must also successfully pass an annual audit performed by the lead U.S. Combatant Command (COCOM) COMSEC Manager.
- Perform routine destruction of COMSEC material when required or affect other disposition of material as directed by the Central Office of Record (COR) or Controlling Authority.
- Submit transfer, inventory, destruction, and possession reports when required.
- Inspect the implemented protective technologies upon initial receipt, during each inventory and prior to each use.
- Ensure the prompt and accurate entry of all amendments to COMSEC publications held by the account.
Requirements
- Must have a minimum of two years’ experience working abroad as a COMSEC Manager.
- Be a graduate of formal COMSEC training from an appropriate service (normally two weeks) prior to their assignment.
- Be a graduate of National Security Agency (NSA) COMSEC course. Courses are required to manage the COMSEC Account.
Security Requirements
- Must have an active Secret Clearance or higher.
- Must be U.S. Citizens.
- Must have a valid passport.
- Must have never been convicted of a felony.
- Must be willing to submit to and pass a random drug screening.
Skills
- Be able to develop, prepare, and deliver COMSEC training to the Host Nation hand receipt/COMSEC responsible officers.
- Knowledge of the Defense Messaging Systems (DMS).
- Must have working knowledge and be able to troubleshoot secure telephone systems (i.e. Secure Terminal Equipment (STE) and Sectèra vIPer Universal Secure Phone).
- Must have a strong background in Electronic Keying Management Systems (EKMS), Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) and/or have knowledge of Cards Solitaire – COMSEC Managers Handheld PC RUIO 11 RM028 or Intermediary Application (iApp) software.
- Must have strong background in downloading and transferring of electronic key; using COMSEC device AN/PYQ 10A C (Simple Key Loader. As known as, SKL), and filling TrKeK.
- Must have strong background in COMSEC equipment such as KIV 77 / KIV 78, SY 100 and KY 100M Secure Voice Modules, ARC 201d, ARC 231 Airborne Radios, SPS 250, PRC 117G, and SY 152A, using fill cables to load appropriate Red and Black key groups.
- Must be able to load Mode V Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) on various platforms, Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) Navigation System, and Global Positioning System Selective Availability Anti Spoofing Module (GPS SAASM).
- Must be able to perform Over the Air Transmissions (OTAT).
- Must have computer skills in Microsoft Office products to include Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Must be able to load Mode IV Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) and Global Positioning System/Precise Position Service (GPS/PPS).
- Must have background in tactical data links.
Physical Requirements
- This position requires employees to be willing and able to: sit, bend, reach, stoop, squat, stand, and walk.
Communication
- Excellent customer service via phone and face to face conversation, excellent written and oral command of English.
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career