Job opening: PROTOCOL SPECIALIST
Salary: $57 853 - 75 206 per year
Published at: Feb 23 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to plan, coordinate, execute, and orchestrate visit agendas, itineraries, and ceremonies, official social functions for U.S. and allied host support activities and amenities for all distinguished guests.
Duties
Schedule, plan, direct, and monitor cradle to grave requirements for the AETC Commander, AETC Deputy Commander and AETC Command Chief Master Sergeant.
Serve as protocol advisor to, and liaison for, AETC Commander, AETC Deputy Commander and AETC Command Chief Master Sergeant.
Develop and implement protocol policy and procedural guidance for AETC Commander, AETC Deputy Commander and AETC Command Chief Master Sergeant concerning official and proper protocol requirements for visiting dignitaries, conferences, special events, official meeting and briefings, military ceremonies, etc.
Execute funding for protocol functions for HQ Air Education and Training Command.
Use multiple office automation software with varied functions to produce a wide range of documents that often require complex formats, such as graphics or tables within text, editing and reformatting electronic drafts, and updating or revising existing databases or spreadsheets.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- All federal employees must have direct deposit.
- Disclosure of Political Appointments required.
- Travel to facilities on/off base may be necessary for completion of a task.
- Temporary duty at another location may be necessary to direct/provide guidance in support of a conference or protocol event.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
- May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft to accomplish temporary duty.
- Incumbent may be required periodically work irregular shift/overtime in performing such duties.
- TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID.
- Recruitment incentive may be paid.
- Relocation incentive may be paid.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) coordinating official events such as conferences, community relations events, Change of Command, promotions and/or retirement ceremonies; 2) directing the execution of activities involving protocol and providing guidance to project officers and/or staff on protocol procedures; 3) managing government funds such as non-appropriated welfare funds, Commander's Special Morale and Welfare funds and/or Official Representation Funds; 4) performing complex office automation duties and generating a variety of documents including memos, letters, itineraries, slide presentations, complex reports, graphs and charts.
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EDUCATION: 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., in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts.
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Knowledge of official government protocol functions, administrative and security regulations, methods, and procedures.
Knowledge of the organizations existing programs and procedures.
Knowledge of budgeting and accounting practices to project, monitor, and document expenditures.
Knowledge of communication techniques, principles, and instruction to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in responding to work related problems.
Ability to coordinate with and advise others within HQ AETC and outside agencies.
Skilled in computer use to include typing, internet research, and office automation tools and techniques to support office operations such as electronic mail use, word processing, briefing construction and delivery, spreadsheet and database use.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Contacts
- Address JBSA Randolph AFB
550 D Street East
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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