Corpore Policy Officer and Communicions Security (COMSEC) Auditor
- Experienced Level) Department of Defense Nional Security Agency/Central Security Service Summary Policy underpins all of NSA/CSS and the U.
S. Signals Intelligence enterprise. NSA/CSS is looking for individuals with experience in researching laws and policy spanning the U.S. Government, including the Department of War and Office of Director of Nional Intelligence issuances. Learn more about this agency Summary Policy underpins all of NSA/CSS and the U.S. Signals Intelligence enterprise. NSA/CSS is looking for individuals with experience in researching laws and policy spanning the U.S. Government, including the Department of War and Office of Director of Nional Intelligence issuances. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted today
- Apply by 06/07/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 7, 2026 Locion many vacancies in the following locion: Fort Meade, MD No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocion expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $85,447
- $187,093 per year Pay scale & grade GG 11
- 14 Promotion potential None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel
- You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series 0132 Intelligence Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Top Secret Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance . The type depends on the job. Background check type Nional security Financial disclosure required Yes Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number 1258594 Control number 871163200 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Videos Duties Help NSA is hiring Corpore Policy Officers and Communicions Security (COMSEC) Auditor Corpore Policy Officers. 1) Corpore Policy Officer responsibilities include:
- Researching and developing policies th guide behavior and support mission objectives
- Interpreting, reviewing, and coordining Intelligence Community (IC), Department of War (DoW), and Nional policies affecting NSA activities
- Recommending official NSA positions on policies to senior leadership
- Advocing, promoting, and coordining NSA policy positions with counterparts as required in the IC, DoW, other Executive Branch agencies, Congress, and others
- Advising senior leadership in the establishment of agreements with mission partners
- Soliciting policy requirements and needs from leaders across the enterprise and coordining with partners to identify solutions through policy, support agreements, and authorizing mission-relevant activities. 2) Communicions Security (COMSEC) Auditor Corpore Policy Officer responsibilities include:
- Researching and developing policies th guide behavior and support mission objectives
- Interpreting, reviewing, and coordining Nional policies th affect COMSEC activities with the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of War (DoW)
- Recommending, as the subject mter expert, official NSA positions on COMSEC policies to senior leadership
- Advocing, promoting, and coordining NSA/CSS policy positions dealing with COMSEC with counterparts as required in the IC, DoW, other Executive Branch agencies, and others
- Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of nional and NSA/CSS Central Office of Record level policies
- Coordining logistics and administrive items
- Providing policy expertise to more than 1600 NSA Central Office of Record COMSEC accounts
- Performing COMSEC audits of accounts in US and overseas for compliancy with Nional and NSA policies
- Traveling in the U.S. and overseas for approximely 8 weeks per year
- Communicing with COMSEC Account personnel before, during, and after the audit
- Authoring formal COMSEC Audit reports upon completion of the audit Requirements Help Conditions of employment All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564.
Qualificions
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 Associe's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience th is clearly reled to the position. 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 Associe's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience th is clearly reled to the position. Educion The qualificions listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position. Degree in a Writing or Policy reled field (e.g., Law, Communicions, Public Policy, Technical Writing, Creive Writing, and English) is preferred, but a degree in any field is acceptable. Relevant experience must be performing policy reled work in a subject mter reled to the position in which the candide is applying (e.g., regulory, nional and foreign security, budget and public finance) within the government or as a government contractor.
Senior level:
must also have project management or formal/informal leadership experience. Additional informion
Pay:
Salary offers are based on candides' educion level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account informion provided by the hiring manager/organizion regarding the work level for the position.
Salary Range:
$73,591
- $181,216 (Full Performance, Senior) Salary range varies by locion, work level, and relevant experience to the position.
On the job training, internal NSA courses, and external training made available based on the need and experience of the selectee.
Benefits:
NSA offers excellent benefits to include relocion assistance, flexible work schedules, generous leave programs, paid personal fitness time, training and continuing educion 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 8hr/day work requirement between 6:00 a.
m. and 6:00 p.m. (flexible). Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help 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 th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn 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 informion on the specific benefits offered. How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. Desired skills for both types of Corpore Policy Officer positions: The ideal candide is someone with a desire for continual learning who possesses strong problem-solving, analytic, and interpersonal skills, and is:
- a strong communicor (both written and oral)
- an active listener
- politically savvy
- accountable
- adaptable
- able to balance details with stregic vision
- able to work effectively (independently and/or within teams) across functional areas in a collaborive environment
- able to manage multiple tasks with competing timelines and deliverables 1) Desired skills for
Corpore Policy Officer:
- Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred:
- Cybersecurity
- Signals Intelligence
- Informion Technology (informion systems, software, artificial intelligence, machine learning)
- Human Resources
- Program Management
- Finance and Acquisition
- Law•Personnel and Physical Security•Facilities and Logistics•Privacy and Civil Liberties Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas is imperive:•Communicions Security (COMSEC)•top preference•Cybersecurity•Signals Intelligence•Informion Technology•Program Management•Personnel and Physical Security•Auditing The ideal COMSEC Auditor Corpore Policy Officer is someone who:•Understands the COMSEC Auditor Central Offices of Record (COR) functions, including accountability, storage, issuance and receipt, disposal, and reporting .
- Knows how to conduct account audits and inspections in accordance with Nional Policy.
- Has experience with the COMSEC Merial Control System (CMCS), which is imperive.
Benefits Help 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 th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn 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 informion on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help The Nional 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 Stes Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candides 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 educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring.
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//apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1258594 Agency contact informion NSA POC Phone 1-844-424-4737 intelcareers@nsa.
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//apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1258594 Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help The Nional 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 Stes Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candides 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 educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring.
How to Apply Help https:
//apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1258594 Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion NSA POC Phone 1-844-424-4737 intelcareers@nsa.
gov Next steps https:
//apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1258594 Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted today
- Apply by 06/07/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 7, 2026 Locion many vacancies in the following locion: Fort Meade, MD No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocion expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $85,447
- $187,093 per year Pay scale & grade GG 11
- 14 Promotion potential None Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel
- You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Top Secret Position sensitivity and risk Jobs require a and some require a . The type depends on the job. Background check type Financial disclosure required Yes Some jobs require to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number 1258594 Control number 871163200