Communications Specialist II (ATDL / COMSEC / Cryptographic Systems)
COLSA · San Diego, CA · 1 mo ago
Marketing$83k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We need to parse the posting.
We have:
- About the role: The description paragraph: "The Communications Specialist II provides technical and operational support for Advanced Tactical Data Link (ATDL) systems with a focus on cryptographic integration, Communications Security (COMSEC), and network interoperability. This role supports the configuration, fielding, and sustainment of secure communication systems across domestic and international environments. The position requires strong technical expertise in Tactical Data Links, COMSEC practices, and network architecture, as well as the ability to troubleshoot system issues, provide training, and ensure operational effectiveness in joint and coalition environments."
That's prose.
- Responsibilities: list of duties & responsibilities bullet points. They are listed as sentences each starting with a verb. We'll put them in
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- Requirements: Required Experience section includes bullet-like list: "High school diploma or equivalent", "Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting Tactical Data Links, COMSEC, and cryptographic communication systems", "Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required with eligibility for SCI access", "Experience with ATDL systems such as Link 16 and MIDS JTRS", "Experience with COMSEC material handling and CMS processes", "Expertise in COMSEC, EKMS, CMS, and secure communications practices", "Experience and familiarity with keymat load configurations based on platform and mission", "Experience supporting system fielding, configuration, and operational troubleshooting", "CONUS/OCONUS travel required". Also maybe "Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information." That's also a requirement.
We need to decide what goes under Requirements vs Qualifications vs Skills. Typically: Required Experience = Requirements. Preferred Qualifications = Qualifications. Skills maybe from expertise list? But we can combine.
We have "Preferred Qualifications" list: "Experience supporting joint and coalition communication environments", "Familiarity with Naval or DoD operational communication systems", "Experience supporting OCONUS deployments or foreign military sales efforts", "Experience as an instructor, comfortable in front of an audience", "Prior military or operational communications experience". Those are qualifications.
Skills: maybe we can extract from responsibilities: technical expertise, troubleshooting, training, etc. But we might not need a separate Skills section if content is thin. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine Skills into Requirements or Qualifications. But we need to follow headings list: we can include only those with real content. We have About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay. Schedule? Not mentioned. So omit Schedule.
Pay: we have Minimum Salary $83,000.00 Maximum Salary $100,000.00 Salary Type Annually. That's specific, so include Pay section.
Benefits: list of benefits: "Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Income Protection Programs, 401(k) with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education & Certification Reimbursement, Employee Discount Program, Paid Time Off and Holidays." That's specific, include Benefits.
We also have location info: "Job Location San Diego, California Location of Position San Diego, California Work Arrangement On Site: 100% Position Type Full-Time/Regular Clearance Required? Yes Level of Clearance Required Top Secret". This is metadata; we should fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Probably include a short paragraph at top with location, work arrangement, position type, clearance. Not as a heading. So we can have a
containing that info. We must not repeat job title as heading. The title is Communications Specialist II? Not given explicitly but implied. We'll not include. We must not include boilerplate: EEO, etc. Remove. We must not include application instructions, cookie/navigation, etc. We must preserve all substantive information. Let's craft HTML:
Location: San Diego, California. Work Arrangement: On Site (100%). Position Type: Full-Time/Regular. Clearance Required: Top Secret.
ThenAbout the role
...
ThenResponsibilities
- ...
Requirements
- ...
Qualifications
- ...
Benefits
- ...
Pay
Salary range: $83,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year.
We must not include Schedule. Check for any duplicated lines: ensure we didn't repeat. Now extract responsibilities list exactly as given: - Support integration and configuration of ATDL cryptographic components within operational systems - Provide subject matter expertise in COMSEC, EKMS, CMS, and secure communications practices - Evaluate Tactical Data Link network architectures and provide network topology and interoperability recommendations - Support fielding, installation, and operational activation of communication systems - Diagnose and resolve system, configuration, and interoperability issues in lab and field environments - Analyze system performance and identify deficiencies and optimization opportunities - Provide technical advisory support to stakeholders and operational users - Deliver hands-on training and operational guidance to system operators and maintainers - Participate in technical data calls, working groups, and coordination efforts - Review and provide feedback on technical documentation and procedures - Ensure proper handling and safeguarding of cryptographic material in accordance with COMSEC requirements. That's 11 items. Now Requirements list: - High school diploma or equivalent - Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting Tactical Data Links, COMSEC, and cryptographic communication systems - Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required with eligibility for SCI access - Experience with ATDL systems such as Link 16 and MIDS JTRS - Experience with COMSEC material handling and CMS processes - Expertise in COMSEC, EKMS, CMS, and secure communications practices - Experience and familiarity with keymat load configurations based on platform and mission - Experience supporting system fielding, configuration, and operational troubleshooting - CONUS/OCONUS travel required - Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. We could combine last two as separate items. Now Qualifications list (Preferred Qualifications): - Experience supporting joint and coalition communication environments - Familiarity with Naval or DoD operational communication systems - Experience supporting OCONUS deployments or foreign military sales efforts - Experience as an instructor, comfortable in front of an audience - Prior military or operational communications experience Now Benefits list: we need to split into items. Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Income Protection Programs, 401(k) with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education & Certification Reimbursement, Employee Discount Program, Paid Time Off and Holidays. We'll make each as - .
Now Pay: we have Minimum Salary $83,000.00 Maximum Salary $100,000.00 Salary Type Annually. Also note: "The salary range, if referenced, represents a good faith estimate." That's extra but we can include as part of Pay paragraph.
We'll output:
Location: San Diego, California. Work Arrangement: On Site (100%). Position Type: Full-Time/Regular. Clearance Required: Top Secret.
About the role
The Communications Specialist II provides technical and operational support for Advanced Tactical Data Link (ATDL) systems with a focus on cryptographic integration, Communications Security (COMSEC), and network interoperability. This role supports the configuration, fielding, and sustainment of secure communication systems across domestic and international environments. The position requires strong technical expertise in Tactical Data Links, COMSEC practices, and network architecture, as well as the ability to troubleshoot system issues, provide training, and ensure operational effectiveness in joint and coalition environments.
Responsibilities
- Support integration and configuration of ATDL cryptographic components within operational systems
- Provide subject matter expertise in COMSEC, EKMS, CMS, and secure communications practices
- Evaluate Tactical Data Link network architectures and provide network topology and interoperability recommendations
- Support fielding, installation, and operational activation of communication systems
- Diagnose and resolve system, configuration, and interoperability issues in lab and field environments
- Analyze system performance and identify deficiencies and optimization opportunities
- Provide technical advisory support to stakeholders and operational users
- Deliver hands-on training and operational guidance to system operators and maintainers
- Participate in technical data calls, working groups, and coordination efforts
- Review and provide feedback on technical documentation and procedures
- Ensure proper handling and safeguarding of cryptographic material in accordance with COMSEC requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting Tactical Data Links, COMSEC, and cryptographic communication systems
- Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required with eligibility for SCI access
- Experience with ATDL systems such as Link 16 and MIDS JTRS
- Experience with COMSEC material handling and CMS processes
- Expertise in COMSEC, EKMS, CMS, and secure communications practices
- Experience and familiarity with keymat load configurations based on platform and mission
- Experience supporting system fielding, configuration, and operational troubleshooting
- CONUS/OCONUS travel required
- Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Qualifications
- Experience supporting joint and coalition communication environments
- Familiarity with Naval or DoD operational communication systems
- Experience supporting OCONUS deployments or foreign military sales efforts
- Experience as an instructor, comfortable in front of an audience
- Prior military or operational communications experience
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Supplemental Income Protection Programs
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Education & Certification Reimbursement
- Employee Discount Program
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
Pay
Salary range: $83,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year. The salary range represents a good faith estimate; actual offers consider location, role, responsibilities, candidate’s education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and contract‑specific affordability.
Check we didn't include Schedule. Good. We omitted duplicated lines like "Posted Date", "Tracking Code". Good. We omitted EEO boilerplate. We omitted "This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 business