PROTOCOL SPECIALIST

Secret

Duties

You will plan, coordinate and direct the protocol office activities for NAVAIR/NAWC and NAS leadership.,You will act as focal point for conferences/symposiums hosted by Commander, NAVAIR, Commander, NAWCAD, PEOs, and CO NAS.,You will be responsible for the oversight and management of personnel assigned to the Protocol Office.,You will coordinate visits via verbal and written communications with high-ranking military and civilian officials, including the Secretary of Defense, Service Chiefs, Combatant Commanders, Members of Congress, and foreign dignitaries.,You will respond to visitor’s questions regarding the historical background of PAE(A), PAE(M), NAVAIR, NAWCAD, NAS, their missions, facilities, programs and capabilities

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band NH-03 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Planning, coordinating, and executing high-visibility special events, ceremonies, and conferences involving Distinguished Visitors (DVs), foreign dignitaries, and senior officials; 2) Applying official protocol procedures, customs, and courtesies to facilitate diplomatic communication and international relations; 3) Advising senior leadership on matters of official protocol, precedence, and diplomatic etiquette; and 4) Organizing and evaluating event logistics, resource requirements, and schedules to ensure the seamless execution of complex, short- and long-term engagements. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF- 50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/workingin- government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/careertransition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.