Do you have expertise with policy within the federal government? Do you have knowledge and experience with the control/accountability of Communications Security (COMSEC) material and/or policy? As a COMSEC Auditor for the NSA Central Office of Record, you will have the opportunity to travel the world to ensure that our Government and contractor's sites are in compliance with both national and NSA's standards related to the protection of our nation's COMSEC material.
Summary
Do you have expertise with policy within the federal government? Do you have knowledge and experience with the control/accountability of Communications Security (COMSEC) material and/or policy? As a COMSEC Auditor for the NSA Central Office of Record, you will have the opportunity to travel the world to ensure that our Government and contractor's sites are in compliance with both national and NSA's standards related to the protection of our nation's COMSEC material.
Corporate Policy Officer responsibilities:
- Researching and developing policies that guide behavior and support mission objectives
- Interpreting, reviewing, and coordinating Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), and National policies affecting NSA activities
- Recommending official NSA positions on policies to senior leadership
- Advocating, promoting, and coordinating NSA policy positions with counterparts as required in the IC, DoD, other Executive Branch agencies, Congress, and others
- Advising senior leadership in the establishment of agreements with mission partners
Corporate Policy Officer/COMSEC Auditor responsibilities:
- Researching and developing policies that guide behavior and support mission objectives
- Interpreting, reviewing, and coordinating Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), and National policies affecting COMSEC activities
- Recommending official NSA positions on policies to senior leadership
- Advocating, promoting, and coordinating NSA policy positions with counterparts as required in the IC, DoD, other Executive Branch agencies, and others
- A comprehensive understanding of national and NSA Central Office of Record level policies.
- Coordination of logistics and administrative items.
- Provide policy expertise to 1700 NSA Central Office of Record COMSEC accounts
- Traveling the US and overseas, to perform COMSEC audits
- Must be able to travel in the US and overseas for approximately 8 weeks per year
- Conduct audits to ensure COMSEC accounts are compliant with national and NSA policies
- Communication with COMSEC Account personnel before, during, and after the audit
- Authoring of formal COMSEC Audit reports upon completion of the audit.
The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.
Qualifications
The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position. Salary offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position.
Degree in a Writing or Policy related field (e.g., Law, Communications, Public Policy, Technical Writing, Creative Writing, and English) is preferred, but a degree in any field is acceptable.
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. 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.
SENIOR
Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 2 years of relevant experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 10 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to 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, and project management or formal/informal leadership.
Education
The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.
Degree in a Writing or Policy related field (e.g., Law, Communications, Public Policy, Technical Writing, Creative Writing, and English) is preferred, but a degree in any field is acceptable.
Additional information
Pay: Salary offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position.
Salary varies by location, work level, and relevant experience to the position.
On the job training, internal NSA courses, and external training will be made available based on the need and experience of the selectee.
Benefits: NSA offers excellent benefits to include relocation assistance, flexible work schedules, generous leave programs, paid personal fitness time, training and continuing education classes, health and life insurance, Federal Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), and a Federal retirement plan.
Work Schedule: This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, with basic 8 hr/day work requirement between 0600 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. (flexible).
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The ideal candidate for Corporate Policy Officer is someone with a desire for continual learning who possesses strong problem-solving, analytic, and interpersonal skills, and is:
- 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
Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred:
- Cybersecurity
- Signals Intelligence
- Information Technology
- Human Resources
- Program Management
- Finance and Acquisition
- Law
- Personnel and Physical Security
- Facilities and Logistics
The ideal Corporate Policy Officer/COMSEC Auditor candidate is someone that possesses understanding of COMSEC material control and accountability, processes, policies, and procedures. Additionally, experience with COMSEC Material Control System (CMCS) is ideal and imperative.
Ideal candidate skills:
- Continual learner, problem solver
- 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
Knowledge and experience for Corporate Policy Officer/COMSEC Auditor in one or more of the following is imperative:
- Communications Security (COMSEC)
- top preference
- Cybersecurity
- Information Technology
- Program Management
- Personnel and Physical Security
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
