COMSEC Accountant, 21 CS

United States Space Force•Colorado Springs, Colorado• Temporary

Posted 6 hours ago• Business & Finance

Compensation

$41,396–$98,653/year

Job Description

Summary

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

04/07/2026 to 04/14/2026

Salary $41,396 - $98,653 per year

Salary is dependent upon duty location, grade, step and locality pay. Equivalent to GS-05/11

Pay scale & grade NH 2

Location

Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Peterson SFB Colorado Springs CO is searching for a COMSEC Accountant to support 21 CS (NH-2210-02, GS-05/11 Equivalent).

Description:
Assists the COMSEC Manager for all cryptographic activities including managing the Cryptographic Access Program (CAP), maintaining sensitive cryptographic materiel/equipment, and related COMSEC information.? Manages requests, account for Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) as well as keying materiel, issuing materiel to support daily operations, and the proper destruction of COMSEC materiel.? Manages the CAP by conducting required briefings/training for users, and reviewing required documents utilized for granting access to cryptographic resources.? Establish investigation procedures and take immediate action on reporting security issues involving COMSEC assets.? Effectively communicates (orally and written) with COMSEC and Secure Voice Responsible Officers (CRO/SVRO) relaying and ensuring concise instruction/direction to adhere to COMSEC policies and procedures.? Provides continuous COMSEC support, guidance, and resolution of issues involving a variety of cryptographic hardware/software and equipment utilized in secure communication circuits, data, voice, and facsimile systems and networks.? Conduct and document semi-annual assessments and inventories in accordance with DAFMAN 17-1302-O.? Disseminates directives from the National Security Agency and HHQ for HAIPE device compliance, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of vital national information systems. Manages sub-account updates to SIPR ITAC/SIPR Envision to verify that in-line encryptors are updated with current software versions.

Ideal Candidate:
Must possess an ACTIVE Top Secret clearance. Current Security plus certification is required. COMSEC experience required! Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) course completion preferred but not required at this time.

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of COMSEC security principles, concepts, practices, systems software and database software. Knowledge of the Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) program and Management Client (MGC) node.
2. Knowledge of information technology and telecommunication security principles, policies, products, services to assess risk factors and advise on vulnerability to attack from a variety of sources (e.g. destructive programs/ applications/viruses, unauthorized access, disruption of services, espionage) and procedures and methods for protection of systems and applications.
3. Knowledge of transmission security protocols and techniques for protecting telecommunication systems from tampering and unauthorized system entry. Knowledge of commonly applied telecommunications principles, concepts, and methodologies, operation characteristics and capabilities of systems, media, equipment, and related software systems, processes and procedures to assess the efficiency of operations and make recommendations involving equipment and system integrity.
4. Ability to develop and conduct training on information technology and communications security.
5. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
6. Ability to plan, organize and direct staff efforts, to include contractors. Must be able to manage multiple resources to achieve goals and objectives through action plans. Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions relating to communications management and configuration control in communications-computer systems. Ability to gather facts and use effective, analytical, and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions.

Requirements

Must be a U.S Citizen.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret /SCI security clearance.
PCS / Incentive funding is not authorized.
Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 10 days per year.
This is a cybersecurity position; the employee will attain appropriate DoD approved cybersecurity baseline certificate(s) applicable for cybersecurity functions required for the DoD position held.
This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.

The 2210 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. There is no Group Coverage Qualification Standard for this series.

Evaluation

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Required Documents

Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:

Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
- Job title
- Detailed duties and accomplishments
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor's name and phone number
- Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
- Hours per week
- Salary, if applicable
Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.