COMSEC Management (Specialist)

Delta Solutions & Strategies is seeking a COMSEC Management Specialist to join our team at Vandenberg SFB. The COMSEC Management Specialist is responsible for managing, safeguarding, and accounting for all classified Communications Security (COMSEC) equipment, keying material, and Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) under S4S control. The specialist ensures compliance with all governing DoD, NSA, and Air Force security directives and serves as a key advisor on secure communications integrity, audit readiness, and accountability processes. The position supports daily COMSEC operations, conducts inventories, facilitates secure equipment installations, and provides training and oversight to ensure all personnel adhere to established physical, technical, and procedural safeguards.
What you will be doing:

• Manage and safeguard classified COMSEC keying material, CCI, and secure communications equipment in accordance with applicable DoD, NSA, and Department of the Air Force (DAF) directives.
• Conduct secure inventories, inspections, and audits of COMSEC material holdings in accordance with NSA Manual 3-16 and DoDI 8523.01 .
• Ensure all discrepancies, missing items, or irregularities are immediately documented and reported through proper channels, maintaining a complete audit trail.
• Perform the installation, removal, and maintenance coordination for secure telephone and encryption equipment (e.g., STE, TACLANE, KG-series devices).
• Coordinate delivery, receipt, and transfer of encryption devices and keying material with authorized Information Technology (IT) specialists supporting classified networks.
• Administer and maintain a Top Secret inventory and document control program to ensure all COMSEC materials and equipment are properly accounted for, tracked, and disposed of in accordance with agency policy.
• Serve as an authorized COMSEC custodian or alternate custodian, maintaining accurate records within approved accounting systems such as the Key Management Infrastructure (KMI).
• Prepare and maintain all required COMSEC documentation, including SF-153s, destruction certificates, transfer records, and discrepancy reports.
• Courier classified COMSEC materials as required, ensuring compliance with transport, escort, and hand-receipt procedures in accordance with security directives.
• Ensure Automated Information Systems (AIS) used in support of COMSEC functions meet all applicable cybersecurity and physical accreditation requirements.
• Coordinate with Program Security Officers (PSOs) and Facility Security Officers (FSOs) to verify facility physical security accreditation and access control compliance.
• Train and certify personnel in COMSEC handling, safeguarding, and accountability procedures to maintain compliance with Air Force and NSA standards.
• Develop and conduct recurring security awareness briefings focused on COMSEC policies, risk management, and best practices.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance for COMSEC team members to ensure consistent adherence to policy and proper execution of COMSEC responsibilities.
• Enforce compliance with Air Force COMSEC standards by conducting internal self-inspections, documenting corrective actions, and validating process improvements.
• Serve as a property custodian as required by DoDI 5000.64 , DAFI 23-111, and AFMAN 17-1203, maintaining accountability and stewardship of assigned government property.
• Coordinate with logistics and IT asset managers to ensure accurate alignment between COMSEC holdings and related network or equipment baselines.
• Maintain secure storage facilities and ensure approved physical security controls are implemented, inspected, and documented.
• Support audits, inspections, and higher-headquarters evaluations by providing accurate records, reports, and status updates on COMSEC posture.

What you will need:

• TS/SCI Security Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and at least four years of relevant experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of COMSEC accountability procedures, including issue, receipt, inventory, and transfer of keying material and cryptographic equipment. Knowledge of NSA, DoD, and DAF COMSEC policies, including 5220.22-M (NISPOM) and CNSSI 4000-series directives. Familiarity with acquisition, maintenance, and disposition of COMSEC equipment, including completion and maintenance of destruction logs.
• Proficiency with KMI or legacy COMSEC accounting systems.
• Must be able to perform regular moderate lifting (approximately 25-40 pounds) and maintain eligibility for appointment as a COMSEC custodian or alternate.

Delta Solutions & Strategies offers a generous benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, parental, military and jury duty paid leaves.

In compliance with California's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $120,000-$130,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Delta Solutions & Strategies considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.