About the Position:This Telecommunications Specialist (COMSEC) is located at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, Network Enterprise Center Directorate with duty location of Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. (merit)

Duties

Manage the Communications Security (COMSEC) Program within the Command. Conduct inspections of security procedures for Communications Security. Serve as the Key Management Infrastructure Account Manager and as such manages Communications Security for Yuma Proving Ground regarding the accountability of the United States Army Test and Evaluation Command. Respond to questions involving areas such as the control, planning, coordination, interpretation, and evaluation of Communications Security equipment.

Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• 5% Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) is a requirement.
• This is a Defense Cyberspace Workforce Framework (DCWF) position as outlined in DoDD 8140.01 - Cyberspace Workforce Management, Encl 2, Par 9(c)(d).

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Operate a Key Management Infrastructure System to order and issue Communications Security material; 2) Advise on Communications Security programs compliance with Communications Security regulations; AND 3) Track the status of Communications Security material through to destruction. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Selective Placement Factor: Applicants will need to meet the Selective Placement Factor at the time of the application process. Applicants will need to submit copy of their certificate(s) along with the application. Failure to provide the certificate(s) will result in an ineligible rating. Candidate must possess: 1) Both a) the Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) Management Client (MGC) Course certificate from a DoD training institution and b) the TRADOC issued COMSEC Custodian or Account Manager's Course certificate or; 2) the combined TRADOC issued KMI & MGC Course certificate. (To be considered you MUST submit the required certificate(s) with your application package.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information Systems/Network SecurityOral CommunicationSecurityTechnology Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address SE-W04XAA US ARMY TEST EVALUATION CMD-YUMA DO NOT MAIL Yuma, AZ 85365 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk