You will serve as an EVENTS COORDINATOR ASSISTANT in the Public Affairs Office (N102) of RECRUIT TRAINING COMMAND. Salary Range for GS-07 level: $52,022 - $67,628 Salary Range for GS-09 level: $63,633 - $82,720

Duties

You will have knowledge of military ceremonial honors, courtesies, observances, etiquette, and other protocol issues. You will have excellent customer service skills. You will have knowledge of principles, methods, processes, and techniques of protocol to act as the technical authority on all protocol matters. You will have knowledge of procedures, processes, and activities required to make successful arrangements for conferences, outreach events, meetings, and other gatherings.

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 a current valid United States driver’s license.
• 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.
• Night, weekend, or holiday attendance required 3-4 times per year, flexible shifts required for weekly Pass-In-Review, or in conjunction with tours or visits.

Qualifications

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) Utilizing knowledge of the official procedures or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions to facilitate communication, understanding, and cooperation between individuals, governments and cultures; 2) Handling international relations for government officials, bodies such the military, universities and colleges, or cultural institutions; 3) Overseeing the completion of projects that demand varying degrees of involvement and directly support disparate elements of various organizations; and 4) Applying knowledge and understanding of military ceremonial honors, courtesies, observances, etiquette, and other protocol issues. GS-07 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 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) Understanding the official procedures or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions to facilitate communication, understanding, and cooperation between individuals, governments and cultures; 2) Understanding military ceremonial honors, courtesies, etiquette, and other protocol issues; and 3) Ensuring completion of projects that demand varying degrees of involvement and directly support disparate elements of various organizations. 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 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ 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

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

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

GS-07
1 full year of graduate level education

or

superior academic achievement

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

Contacts

• Address RECRUIT TRAINING COMMAND 3855 Indiana Street Great Lakes, IL 60088-3127 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]