Public Key Infrastructure, Local Registration Authority

Summary

This position requires providing support to the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) Token Management System (TMS) and serves as a Local Registration Authority (LRA) for Department of the Navy (DoN) Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist the Naval Communication Security Material System (NCMS) Registration Authority (RA) personnel with Registering and establishing Local Registration Authority (LRA), and Trusted Agents (TA) accounts which includes, acquiring designation letters, training certificates and compliance verification of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) workstations.
• Perform user identity vetting and verify that the user has both a “secret clearance” and a need for a SIPRNet token.
• Appoint TAs at various local command locations to help facilitate the actual PKI certificate issuance; and ensure TAs have been designated in writing by Commanding Officer and have been properly trained.
• Coordinate with individuals to control the registration process and validate the identification of users.
• Access an external database, the Token Management System (TMS) in support of the Certificate Authority, collecting and formatting information that is to be used in certificate issuance, verification of Subscriber, certificate revocation, and key recovery.
• Process incoming requests for Certificate Registration Instructions (CRI), tokens, and token revocations.
• Other tasks as assigned by your supervisor(s).

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Must be able and willing to learn LRA and TA duties
• Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to produce quality and timely materials
• Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• Must be able to regularly stand, walk; sit; use hands to handle, feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

Education/Experience

• Ability to communicate information effectively both orally and in writing
• Proficient knowledge of MS Word and Excel

Required licenses or certifications 

•  Possess and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance