You will serve as a PROTOCOL OFFICER in the HQ Building of CNATRA. GS-11: $69,463 - $90,298 GS-09: $57,412 - $74,633

Duties

You will provide protocol guidance and services to the command suite, staff, and subordinate commands. You will formulate, develop, coordinate, and execute daily and long-range planning functions of the Front Office including Distinguished Visitor (DV) programs and ceremonies. You will develop plans for official visits, ceremonies, and conferences. You will independently conceptualize, plan, coordinate, and execute all protocol aspects of visits to leadership. You will coordinate all major conferences to prevent scheduling conflicts. You will plan and coordinate the conduct of official social functions, formulate guest lists, compose appropriate invitations, supervise the distribution of invitations and acceptance of replies, and finalize arrangements. You will assure that appropriate transportation method and appropriate escort officers are provided for each visit. You will be responsible for management and execution of Official Representation Funds (ORF) to include the requesting of funds and planning, execution, and payment of services for ORF events.

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 Secret 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

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: developing and executing protocol functions by coordinating visits, ceremonies, and conferences that adhere to military, civilian, and foreign social customs and practices to ensure a meaningful experience for each visitor. 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: implementing a protocol program to determine proper protocol in connection with visits, ceremonies, and conferences for the successful accomplishment and conclusion of events. 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

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

GS-11
Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
OR
Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree
OR
Possession of an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
OR
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience

GS-09
Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree
OR
Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree
OR
Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
OR
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience

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

Contacts

• Address CNATRA 250 Lexington Blvd Corpus Christi, TX 78419-5041 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]