Five Rivers Analytics, an Akima company, is looking to hire a Communications Operator III (COMSEC Clerk Support) with an active Secret or higher. You will provide operational and administrative support to a Navy Telecommunications Center responsible for the transmission, receipt, processing, and distribution of organizational message traffic. This position requires a Secret clearance (ability to obtain a TS) or a current TOP SECRET clearance, a NATO briefing, and eligibility for individual user accounts on the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet). The role supports Communications Office operations, Communications Security (COMSEC) functions, and message handling in accordance with NSWCPCDINST 2300.1B and NSWCPCDINST 2280.4D. The specialist ensures secure, accurate, and timely handling of classified and unclassified communications while maintaining strict compliance with Navy and DoD security standards. **Responsibilities** + Support daily operations of the Communications Office and all associated outputs. + Maintain procedural manuals and instructions related to Communication Center operations. + Operate Communications Center equipment during standard duty hours (Monday–Friday, 0730–1600, excluding federal holidays). + Separate incoming and outgoing messages by classification level and user; distribute classified and unclassified messages via NMCI or NGEN systems. + Manually review, route, and track message subjects and recipients; maintain routing logs. + Destroy classified and unclassified hard-copy messages through approved shredding procedures. + Provide support to the Media Transfer Agent (MTA) in accordance with Command directives. + Conduct and document daily physical security checks, including SF 701, SF 702, equipment inventories, and visitor logs. + Perform COMSEC Clerk duties requiring two-person integrity (TPI) and TOP SECRET clearance, including: + Clerical and administrative tasks such as signing receipts, printing status messages, and preparing destruction reports. + Assisting with opening, inventorying, packaging, and transporting incoming and outgoing COMSEC material shipments. + Sending mandatory COMSEC training (as provided by the CAM) to authorized personnel and tracking completion. **Qualifications** + Active TOP SECRET security clearance with eligibility for access to COMSEC materials and NATO information, OR active Secret with ability to obtain and maintain a TS clearance. + Ability to obtain and use individual SIPRNet accounts for classified communications. + Experience supporting telecommunications, message traffic operations, or secure communications environments. + Familiarity with Navy or DoD communication procedures, including message handling and classification protocols. + Knowledge of NMCI/NGEN systems and secure message routing processes. + Understanding of COMSEC handling requirements, two-person integrity (TPI), and secure material accountability. + Ability to maintain detailed logs, inventories, and security checklists (SF 701, SF 702). + Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a controlled, security-sensitive environment. + Ability to follow established procedures, maintain compliance with Command directives, and support secure communication operations. **Job ID** 2026-21262 **Work Type** On-Site **Company Description** **Work Where it Matters** Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. At FRA, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States. **For our shareholders** , FRA provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. **For our government customers** , FRA delivers streamline operations in support of an increasingly fast-paced, complex, and dynamic digital environment. **As a FRA employee** , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).