Local Registration Authority

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

• Responsible for accomplishing user Identity Vetting, verifying that the user has both SECRET Clearance and a need for a SIPRNet token.
• Ensure TA have been designated in writing and have been properly trained. TA is explicitly aligned with one or more RA Officers who have delegated the authority to perform a portion of the RA function (e.g., a TA may perform identity proofing of certificate applicants for a requestor who cannot appear in person before an RA Officer).
• Collect, verify, and submit information provided by potential Subscribers which is to be entered into public key certificates. RAs use hardware, software, and coordinates with individuals to collectively perform the following functions: Control over the registration process; the identification and authentication process; the revocation, suspension and restoration process and the Electronic Key Recovery process.
• Review and become familiar with all documentation that governs job responsibilities.
• Register TA at various local command locations to help facilitate the actual PKI certificate issuance.
• Assist TAs and/or users with downloading DoD certificates onto tokens.
• Assists users in clearly defining their requirements to maintain and safeguard the SIPRNet token.
• Participate in researching in-house records, reference materials, manuals and automated databases.
• Maintain master spreadsheets as required for Token Management daily.
• Register and enroll users, issue SIPRNet PKI certificates on a DoD token within 5 working days.
• Access external databases in support of the CA, collecting and formatting information that is to be used in certificate issuance, verification of subscriber, certificate revocation, and key recovery.

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

• • • • Understanding of DOD CAC characteristics and CAC/Smart card operation and procedures to include CAC middleware and hardware, with a least one-year experience.
      • Familiar with DoD 8520.02, Public Key Infrastructure and Public Key Enabling.
      • Skilled verbal and written communication techniques required to conduct meetings, and prepare reports and other correspondence
      • Must be able to work independently.
      • Possess analytical processing skills.
      • Previously designated as LRA or worked as a DoD PKI TA for at least 1 year.

Required licenses or certifications

• Possess and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients and customers.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.