Which action is included in the CMS Manager responsibilities?

• A. Only safeguarding COMSEC
• B. Managing payroll
• C. All actions associated with the receipt, handling, issue, safeguarding, accounting, and disposition of COMSEC
• D. Reporting to the Communications Officer

Answer: (C)

The action that best fits the CMS Manager role covers the entire lifecycle of COMSEC material. A CMS Manager is responsible for every step from receiving COMSEC items, handling them properly, issuing them to authorized users, safeguarding them to prevent compromise, maintaining accurate accounting records, and disposing of them correctly when they’re no longer needed. This comprehensive scope ensures security, traceability, and proper control of sensitive materials.

That’s why the other options aren’t sufficient: safeguarding alone misses the receipt, accounting, and disposition aspects; payroll is unrelated to COMSEC management; and reporting to the Communications Officer is a duty that doesn’t by itself encompass the full range of responsibilities involved in managing COMSEC material.