Department of Defense

Corporate Policy Officer / Communications Security

Fort Meade, Maryland Full time

Corporate Policy Officer / Communications Security

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Fort Meade, Maryland

Salary Range: $84601 - $185234 Per Year

Job Summary: Do you have expertise with policy within the federal government? Do you have knowledge and experience with the control and accountability of Communications Security (COMSEC) material and/or COMSEC policy? If so, NSA has a job for you! 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 protection of COMSEC material.

Major Duties:

  • COMSEC Auditor Corporate Policy Officer responsibilities: - Research and develop policies that guide behavior and support mission objectives - Interpret, review, and coordinate National policies that affect COMSEC activities with the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) - Recommend official NSA positions on policies to senior leadership - Advocate, promote, and coordinate NSA/CSS policy positions with counterparts as required in the IC, DoD, other Executive Branch agencies, and others - Maintain a comprehensive understanding of national and NSA/CSS Central Office of Record level policies - Coordinate logistics and administrative items - Provide policy expertise to 1700 NSA Central Office of Record COMSEC accounts - Perform COMSEC audits of accounts in US and overseas for compliancy with National and NSA policies - Travel in the U.S. and overseas for approximately 8 weeks per year - Communicate with COMSEC Account personnel before, during, and after the audit - Author formal COMSEC Audit reports upon completion of the audit

Qualifications: 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.

How to Apply: https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1251224

Application Deadline: 2025-11-19