COMSEC Responsible Officer (CRO), Jr.

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Vandenberg AFB, CA, USA
In-Office
52K-105K Annually
Junior
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Information Technology • Software
The Role
Assists with managing COMSEC policies, procedures, personnel, training, audits, account records, accountable equipment, emergency action plans, shipments, and risk mitigation across multiple sites. Ensures compliance with federal and DoD security requirements, supports COMSEC managers and responsible officers, maintains cryptographic material accountability, and provides guidance on secure handling and key status. Requires 1–3 years of COMSEC experience and an active TS/SCI clearance.
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Company Overview

American Communications Solutions and By Light Professional IT Services, together as Full Spectrum Operations (FSO) are hiring dedicated and talented IT professionals under the Eastern Western Operational Communications Services (EWOCS) contract.  EWOCS provides reliable high-quality communications and innovative IT solutions for the Guardians, Airmen, and Government agencies assigned to Patrick Space Force Base, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and Vandenberg Air Force Base.  Be a part of the team that delivers excellence in national missile defense, human space flight, space launch, and combat rescue!

Responsibilities
  • Assists in the Development and implementation COMSEC policies and procedures for the VSFB COMSEC account, ensuring compliance with DAFMAN 17-1302-O, MPTO 00-33B-5001, CNSSI 4001, 4003, 4004.1 & 4005 and NSA 3-16 across multiple sites
  • Assists COMSEC Managers with COMSEC personnel and operations, ensuring adherence to federal security standards, conducting training, and overseeing operational effectiveness.
  • Ensure compliance with all required regulations and directives by leading audits, assessments, and process evaluations to maintain operational integrity.
  • Ensure all personnel receiving COMSEC material are enrolled in the Cryptographic Access Program (CAP) as required
  • Establish a comprehensive user-training program for all COMSEC Responsible Officers (CROs) and Secure Voice Responsible Officers (SVROs) and alternates
  • Ensure CROs and SVROs conduct user training for all personnel having access to COMSEC material
  • Ensure users write COMSEC Standard Operating Procedures and coordinate with the COMSEC Manager
  • Assist users in obtaining COMSEC accountable Cryptographic Controlled Item (CCI) equipment in support of program/mission requirements
  • Maintain COMSEC account files and prepares and submits accounting receipt records of all COMSEC material issued to users
  • Ensure realistic Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) exist at all user locations
  • Receive/send packages via Defense Courier Service (DCS) and ensure all material received reconciles with material listed on the transfer report
  • Provide users with guidance on shipping COMSEC accountable equipment
  • Assist supporting controlling authorities when conducting crypto-systems management revalidations and surveys
  • Lead risk management efforts related to COMSEC material security, identifying potential vulnerabilities and implementing corrective actions
  • Assists COMSEC Managers with semiannual assessment/audit of both the main account and all local element accounts
  • Provide CROs with applicable status information for the key they are issued
Required Experience/Qualifications
  • Must have 1-3 years experience
  • Must be familiar with COMSEC requirements and procedures to include the acquisition, maintenance, operations and disposition of COMSEC equipment.
Preferred Experience/Qualifications
  • CompTIA Security+
Special Requirements/Security Clearance
  • Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance
Salary Range

SALARY RANGE:

Salary Minimum: $52,125Salary Mid: $ 83,400Salary Maximum: $ 105,120


The annual base salary provided is a guideline for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. By Light also considers other variables such as (but not limited to) work experience, education, training, skill set, internal peer equity, clearance level and market conditions when extending an offer. In addition, By Light also provides an extensive selection of benefits and offerings to our employees.

Skills Required

  • 1–3 years of relevant experience
  • Familiarity with COMSEC requirements and procedures, including acquisition, maintenance, operation, and disposition of COMSEC equipment
  • Active Department of Defense Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance
  • CompTIA Security+ certification
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The Company
HQ: McLean, VA
1,001 Employees
Year Founded: 2002

What We Do

By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light) provides a full range of hardware and software engineering services to defense, civilian, and commercial customers worldwide. Driven by a management team that leverages real-world expertise from the defense, intelligence, federal healthcare, and commercial sectors, we provide reliable, efficient, and cost-effective IT solutions. Some of our successes include: • Completion of 80+ Global Information Grid Bandwidth Expansion (GIG-BE) sites both CONUS & OCONUS. Provided Optical Network Engineering, Implementation, & Project Control Worldwide. • Provided timely completion of ATM to IP Migration, Legacy Network Optimization, & VOIP Implementation of 47 CONUS Sites for the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) SCAMPI Network. • Supporting the AMC CIO/G6 in the Depot Modernization Program, implementing CONUS wide 802.11/a/b/g/n wireless networks, Area Processing Center Migration, DISN Optimization, and a 40,000 user, enterprise-wide SharePoint Implementation. • Completion of 2,000 Plus Legacy Circuit Migrations to DISN Transport for DISN Transition Program. • Delivered Communications Support & Staff Augmentation for Deployed DoD Forces under the Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems Technology Applications Office (PEO EIS TAO). • Successful Implementation of Secure Intelligent Video Systems (IVS) for the Intelligence Community. • Supporting major international carriers in the modernization and expansion of Data Center Facilities. • Engineering new Turnkey “Cloud Services,” including Hosting, Managed Services, COOP, and Data Storage and Archival.

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