Navy Local Registration Authority (LRA)

Primary Responsibilities

• Accomplish user Identity Vetting, ensuring 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 coordinate 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.
• Absorb and assist TAs and/or users with downloading DoD certificates onto tokens.
• Absorb and assist 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.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• 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.

Education/Experience

• Understanding of DOD CAC characteristics and CAC/Smart card operation and procedures to include CAC middleware and hardware, with at 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.
• 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.

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.

PCI Federal (PCIF) and its subsidiaries are an equal-opportunity employer.