Job Description Summary

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee COMSEC policies and procedures for the site’s COMSEC account, ensuring compliance with government regulatory requirements from the NSA, DCSA, and government customers (i.e. CNSSI 4001, 4003, 4004/1 & 4005, NSA 3-16, and 32 CFR Part 117).
• Lead and Manage COMSEC programs including planning, implementation, and oversight of key management.
• Lead and manage related taskings for production efforts throughout products’ lifecycle.
• Lead incident response activities for COMSEC related security events and compromise.
• Manage junior COMSEC personnel (other AFSO), providing technical guidance, training, and professional development opportunities.
• Oversee the secure handling, distribution, and destruction of materials and keying devices.
• Participate, develop and/or assist in organization security initiatives as directed by the FSO, GE Edison Works Industrial Security Operations team and/or the Senior Management Official.
• Provide oversight and enforcement of COMSEC operations, ensuring proper management, safeguarding, and accountability of COMSEC materials and equipment.
• Lead risk management efforts related to COMSEC material security, identifying potential vulnerabilities and implementing corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver COMSEC training programs for personnel at various clearance levels.
• Serve as primary point of contact between Government representatives, senior leadership, and internal teams for all COMSEC-related policy and compliance matters.
• Ensure compliance with all required regulations and directives by leading audits, assessments, and process evaluations to maintain operational integrity.
• Provide daily control and supervision of employees.
• Support the FSO/AFSO in Self-Inspections and other government audits as required.
• Support the FSO/AFSO in physical security responsibilities (i.e. audits of areas, inventory taskers, and policy development).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 3 years of experience in COMSEC
• Associate's degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in COMSEC
• High school diploma / GED with a minimum of 7 years of experience in COMSEC
• This role requires a US security clearance and a prerequisite for a security clearance is US citizenship. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Desired Characteristics

• COMSEC Custodian Certification or equivalent NSA-approved training
• Working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM Rule
• Hands-on experience managing a COMSEC account, COMSEC fill devices, cryptographic keying material, and controlled cryptographic items
• Previous experience and certification with Key Management Interface
• Experience in a manufacturing capacity
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently with little management oversight
• Flexibility to deal with changing priorities and deadlines
• Detail oriented
• Ability to interpret and enforce government regulations

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

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