You will serve as a PROTOCOL OFFICER in the U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. FOURTH Fleet of COMDR US NAV FORCES SOUTHERN CMD.

Duties

You will serve on the executive staff as the Protocol Officer to the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. FOURTH Fleet. You will provide protocol support and services to the Commander, a 2-star Admiral. You will manage events from start to finish in a professional manner using outstanding demeanor, strong interpersonal and people skills and deliberate actions to react to a dynamic environment. You will provide constant budget and management review of all DV programs to achieve command and Navy-wide goals. You will evaluate, plan, and coordinate the arrangements for all visits of military and civilian dignitaries to the command. You will provide detailed plans and itineraries for visits, social functions and special events. You will serve as the lead, and at times host, for visits that includes scheduling, logistics and protocol support, and liaise between commands necessary to achieve successful visits.

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
• 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 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 is a non-critical-sensitive position.
• Incumbent must be eligible to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Travel may be within CONUS or OCONUS. Incumbent must be medically and physically able to travel throughout the SOUTHCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR).
• Proficiency in speaking and understanding Spanish language is desirable but not required.
• A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Planning and management procedures necessary to review and evaluate an active protocol program; Managing Official Representation Funds (ORF) used for the Distinguished Visitor (DV) program/social functions and maintaining assigned Purchase Card, (e.g., Government Commercial Purchase Card); Creating and maintaining inventory of gifts/mementos presented and received by the Superior, (e.g., Commander), or on behalf of the Superior (e.g., Commander); Budgeting and management review of all DV programs to achieve facility, (e.g., command), and organizational wide goals (Navy-wide goals); AND Providing guidance and assistance with inquiries regarding protocol and manage conferences during planning and execution of known organizational activities, (e.g., (Traditional Commander Activities (TCA). Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Education

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

Successful completion of Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. (Provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.) (Your transcripts must be attached.) Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts with your application will result in not crediting the substitution of education.

or

Successful Three "3" full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree Ph.D (Provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.) (Your transcripts must be attached.) Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts with your application will result in not crediting the substitution of education.

or

LL.M., if related (Provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.) (Your transcripts must be attached.) Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts with your application will result in not crediting the substitution of education.

See Required Documents for additional information.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address COMDR US NAV FORCES SOUTHERN CMD Naval Station Mayport Jacksonville, FL 32228-0003 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]