About the Position: Serves as Director, Ceremonies and Outreach for the US Army Military District of Washington (USAMDW), an Army Direct Reporting Unit (DRU) and the core staff element of the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR), a subordinate command of US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM).

Duties

Provide advice and counsel about historical precedence and relationships for all ceremonial events worldwide. Research the military requirements and regulations from the various services to ensure information is incorporated into the mission of the directorate. Coordinate ceremonial activities for visits by foreign Heads of State, Heads of Government, official and semi-official visits of foreign dignitaries, and other high-level civilian and military dignitaries. Conduct extensive ongoing coordination with each branch of the Armed Forces, the State Department, and countless other agencies. Serve as a DoD authority on all aspects of Armed Forces Special Military, Special Full Honor, and Full Honor Funerals, with comprehensive knowledge of the laws, policies, regulations, and historical precedents. Review recommendations and proposals received from offices responsible for various phases of funeral operations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. Must pass urinalysis testing as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter. Must sign DA Form 5019-R.
• May frequently be required to work other than normal duty hours, extended hours, weekends, holidays, uncommon tour of duty, overtime and/or compensatory time.
• Incumbent may normally be required to perform local and/or temporary duty travel (TDY) about 25% of the time away from primary duty location in connection with stated duties.
• This position is Key and Mission (See additional information below).
• The employee is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450 (5CFR, Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).

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 Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency 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 EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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 directing and advising on all phases of funerals and ceremonies, preparing detailed ceremony plans, and ensuring all aspects of protocol are properly integrated into the ceremonies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-14. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to DetailDecision MakingKnowledge Management 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-14).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address HT-W0GVAA US ARMY MILITARY DIST OF WASHINGTON DO NOT MAIL Fort McNair, DC 20319 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk