About the Position: This position serves as a Protocol Specialist for 1ID, Mission Support Element (MSE) and Fort Riley Protocol Director located at Fort Riley, KS. For more information, please visit https://www.1id.army.mil/

Duties

Plans, prepares, coordinates, and executes all major general officer conferences hosted by 1ID, MSE and Fort Riley. Serves as a primary card holder, tracks budget to ensure costs do not exceed approved per diem and lodging rates and ensure sound procurement practices and appropriate regulations are enforced. Works in close conjunction and provides protocol-related guidance to other Protocol Director Personnel and Major Subordinate Units (MSC) who are responsible for arranging travel, lodging, and itineraries of dignitaries. Maintains currency of joint operations and multicultural protocol of foreign countries and their habits. Plans, coordinates and executes official social functions, ceremonies (e.g. monthly retirement, change of command/change of responsibility), and special events. Develops ceremony scripts and presents briefings to the command group for final program approval. Coordinates and contracts for event locations, meals, and support services. Oversees unit on field formations, movements, commands, flag placement process of guest lists, invitations, responses, seating arraignments, etc.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has an irregular tour of duty and may require shift work and/or work on rotating shifts to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays and/or in other situations as they arise.
• The incumbent must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• This position requires the incumbent to serve one year probation unless otherwise completed.
• The incumbent may be required to perform TDY 5% of the time on an annual basis.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDisabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing recommendations and assisting in the establishment of an effective protocol policy; conducting formal and informal briefings; communicating with senior level leaders and staff within an organization and with external customers providing information and guidance. Managing records and tracking protocol events. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementOral CommunicationOrganizational AwarenessTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

Contacts

• Address EM-APF-WAMH96 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION SENIOR CDR AUG TDA DO NOT MAIL Fort Riley, KS 66442 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk