You will serve as a dual hat PROTOCOL SPECIALIST for Joint Force Command Norfolk as well as in the OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER of COM SECOND FLEET.

Duties

You will serve as an executive escort to the Commander, Vice Commander, and Deputy Commander as required for official events. You will provide technical and administrative supervision to the staff regarding protocol matters. You will brief and escort drivers, culinary specialist and staff members on official duties and military courtesies. You will as provide background information on visiting U.S. Foreign dignitaries. You will determine individual group requirements, establish guest lists, select menus, issue invitations, assign seating based on protocol and briefs attending Flag/COS on ceremonial courtesies, gift exchanges, receiving line, and flag displays. You will advise and coordinate requests for use of Official Representation Funds (ORF) and NATO Hospitality and Representation Funds (NHRF) to ensure funds are expended on appropriate level of Distinguished Visitors. You will draft, review, revise, and implement administrative instructions, policy guidance/procedures as appropriate to protocol functions.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience working with an in-depth knowledge of the protocol function and the ability to independently organize and follow through on the myriad of procedures and details required to successfully coordinate high-level protocol support for distinguished visitors. Experience de-conflicting and tracking a heavy schedule of visitors, updating and integrating all changes, modifying schedules and briefing Command of senior leadership accordingly. Experience working knowledge of customs and regulations dealing with domestic and foreign diplomatic formality, precedence and etiquette for high echelon military and civilian officials. .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 Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 (opm.gov) 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.

Contacts

• Address COM SECOND FLEET FPO AE, AE 09506-6000 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]