You will serve as a PROTOCOL SPECIALIST in the Flag Protocol Division of HDQTRS NDW.

Duties

You will lead all planning, coordination, preparation and execution for Naval District Washington (NDW) events. You will design and produce formal invitations, flyers and programs, and coordinate graphic and photographic support. You will develop, maintain and revise standard operating procedures, policies, instructions, schedules of events and invite lists related to Protocol Office operations. You will maintain excellent professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to facilitate seamless events and interactions that support NDW’s missions. You will prepare regular reports and provide updates to NDW leadership on budget execution as it relates to events and functions supported by the Protocol Office.

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 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-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Coordinates events (i.e. designs invitations, manages RSVPs, coordinates seating arrangements, etc.) for dignitaries in accordance with protocol; 2) Provides protocol training for superiors and subordinates to ensure protocol is followed at special events; 3) Analyzes program and budget requirements to ensure events are planned within restrictions (i.e. budget, timeframe, etc.); and 4) Evaluates work processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness. NOTE: This experience must be fully supported in your resume to be considered for this position 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.

Contacts

• Address HDQTRS NDW 2691 Mitscher Road SW Washington, DC 20373 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]