You will serve as a Protocol Specialist in the Training and Education Command of TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND.

Duties

You will respond to requests for advice and assistance in all matters relative to proper protocol procedures. You will ensure responses are coordinated while maintaining confidentiality appropriate to the issue. You will provide both formal and informal briefings to groups and individuals which convey useful information that can be applied to specific situations. You will assist in the coordination of events with the action officers of various civilian organizations and military services. You will formulate and recommend policies and procedures governing the protocol functions to the Chief of Protocol for approval.

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.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.

Qualifications

FOR THE GS-11: 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: (1) Responding to requests for advice/assistance in all matters relative to proper protocol procedures and ensuring responses are coordinated while maintaining confidentiality; (2) Providing both formal and informal briefings to groups and individuals which convey useful information that can be applied to specific situations; (3) Assisting in the coordination of events with the action officers of various civilian organizations and military services and recommending policies and procedures governing the protocol functions to the Chief of Protocol for approval; (4) Developing and executing protocol activities in support of VIP visits, international special events, ceremonies, and social functions conducted by the Training and Education Command; and (5) Formulating highly complex itineraries requiring tedious planning and preparing seating plans for special events and ceremonies based on protocol precedence. FOR THE GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-07) 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) Responding to requests for advice/assistance in all matters relative to proper protocol procedures and ensuring responses are coordinated while maintaining confidentiality; (2) Providing both formal and informal briefings to groups and individuals which convey useful information that can be applied to specific situations; (3) Assisting in the coordination of events with the action officers of various civilian organizations and military services and recommending policies and procedures governing the protocol functions to the Chief of Protocol for approval; (4) Developing and executing protocol activities in support of VIP visits, international special events, ceremonies, and social functions conducted by the Training and Education Command; and (5) Formulating highly complex itineraries requiring tedious planning and preparing seating plans for special events and ceremonies based on protocol precedence. 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.

Education

Education may be substituted in lieu of specialized experience:

FOR THE GS-11

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.M., if related

FOR THE GS-09

master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.B. or J.D., if related

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

Contacts

• Address TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND 1019 Elliot Road Quantico, VA 22134-5001 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]