Communications Security (COMSEC) Auditor // Corporate Policy Officer - Entry to Mid Level (Maryland)

In this role, you will have the chance to travel globally to ensure that both government and contractor sites adhere to national and NSA standards for safeguarding our nation's COMSEC material.

NSA is hiring Communications Security (COMSEC) Auditor Corporate Policy Officers. Responsibilities include:

- Researching and developing policies that guide behavior and support mission objectives
- Interpreting, reviewing, and coordinating National policies that affect COMSEC activities with the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of War (DoW)
- Recommending, as the subject matter expert, official NSA positions on COMSEC policies to senior leadership
- Advocating, promoting, and coordinating NSA/CSS policy positions dealing with COMSEC with counterparts as required in the IC, DoW, other Executive Branch agencies, and others
- Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of national and NSA/CSS Central Office of Record level policies
- Coordinating logistics and administrative items
- Providing policy expertise to more than 1700 NSA Central Office of Record COMSEC accounts
- Performing COMSEC audits of accounts in US and overseas for compliancy with National and NSA policies
- Traveling in the U.S. and overseas for approximately 8 weeks per year
- Communicating with COMSEC Account personnel before, during, and after the audit
- Authoring formal COMSEC Audit reports upon completion of the audit

Conditions of employment

• All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564.

Qualifications

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.

Relevant experience must be performing policy related work in a subject matter related to the position in which the candidate is applying (e.g., regulatory, national and foreign security, budget and public finance) within the government or as a government contractor.

ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL
Entry is with a Bachelor's degree and no experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 4 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position.

FULL PERFORMANCE
Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 7 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

General Knowledge and Skills for Communications Security (COMSEC) Auditor Corporate Policy Officer positions:

- A strong communicator (both written and oral)
- An active listener
- Politically savvy
- Accountable
- Adaptable
- Able to balance details with strategic vision
- Able to work effectively (independently and/or within teams) across functional areas in a collaborative environment
- Able to manage multiple tasks with competing timelines and deliverables
- Ability and willingness to undergo routine CONUS and OCONUS travel
- High level of initiative and professionalism
- Ability to work both independently and with others

Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas is imperative:

- Communications Security (COMSEC) - top preference
- Cybersecurity
- Signals Intelligence
- Information Technology
- Program Management
- Personnel and Physical Security
- Auditing

The ideal COMSEC Auditor Corporate Policy Officer is someone who:

- Understands the COMSEC Auditor Central Offices of Record (COR) functions, including accountability, storage, issuance and receipt, disposal, and reporting.
- Knows how to conduct account audits and inspections in accordance with National Policy.
- Has experience with the COMSEC Material Control System (CMCS), which is imperative.

The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United States Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility.

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