About the Position: Serves as a Protocol Specialist within the Department of Army. Incumbent's recommendations provide the basis for the observance of correct protocol procedures and precedence for the serviced activity, to include the offices of the Secretary of the Army, Chief of Staff of the Army, Under Secretary of the Army, Vice Chief of the Army, Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, Director of the Army Staff, and Sergeant Major of the Army. Located in Arlington, VA.

Duties

Planning and executing events for Army Senior Leaders. Establish effective protocol policies for senior executives. Advise personnel on proper protocol procedures when escorting dignitaries. Brief groups and individuals formally and informally on protocol related issues. Communicate with a wide range of management officials, contractors, vendors, and external organizations to facilitate arrangements for functions. Assist the Protocol Office to determine protocol support requirements for Senior Executive Service (SES) and other executive level civilians.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatement In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes planning and executing all protocol aspects of visits and special ceremonies of high ranking dignitaries; advising on proper protocol procedures; providing recommendations and assisting in the establishment of an effective protocol policy; conducting formal and informal briefings. This specialized experience is equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementOral CommunicationOrganizational Awareness Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address HT-APF-W0ZUAA CHIEF OF STAFF ARMY DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk