Job Details

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Local Registration Authority (LRA)

Input is currently seeking a PKI LRA for a potential contract to assist the Department of the Navy (DON) Public Key Infrastructure (KPI) and Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) Services.

Location(s): Andrews AFB, MD; Norfolk, VA; San Diego, CA; and Pearl Harbor, HI

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for accomplishing user Identity Vetting, verifying that the user has both a SECRET Clearance and a need for a Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) token.
• Ensure Trusted Agent (TA) have been designated in writing and have been properly trained. TA is explicitly aligned with one or more Registration Authority (RA) Officers who has been 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 maintaining and safeguarding the SIPRNet token.
• Participates in researching in-house records, reference materials, and 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 Certification Authority (CA), collecting and formatting information that is to be used in certificate issuance, verification of subscriber, certificate revocation, and key recovery.

• Understanding of Department of Defense (DoD) Common Access Card (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.