About the Position: The incumbent will serve as a Protocol Specialist at the Chief of Staff - Joint Engagement Visitors Bureau in Miami, FL.

Duties

Serve as Protocol Specialist with specific responsibilities for planning, developing, coordinating, and executing functions of the Protocol office for the Command’s official Distinguished Visitors' program. Create detailed itineraries for distinguished visitors based upon time and place of arrival, size and significance of the group, background and interests, and length of stay. Conduct orientation for the visitors in a schedule designed to fit the needs of the visitor and the command. Coordinate a variety of special events to include trainings, promotions and retirement ceremonies, receptions, luncheons, dinners, etc. Schedule and confirm visitors' transportation and billeting reservations. Prepare funding documentation regarding the protocol program in accordance with regulations. Plan and direct the conduct of visits to USSOUTHCOM by General officers, foreign delegations at the general officer level, and distinguished civilians of equivalent rank or higher, most of which are at the four-star level. Develop and execute detailed itineraries based upon time and place of arrival, size and significance of the group, background and interests, and length of stay. Integrate the efforts of staff offices to perform an orientation for the visitors in a schedule designed to fit the needs of the visitors and the command. Determine proper protocol in connection with ceremonies, receptions, official luncheons, and dinners. Plan appropriate toasts and their proper sequence and select menus according to backgrounds of distinguished visitors. Ensure all support personnel, i.e., drivers, escorts, photographers, details, etc. are thoroughly briefed and oriented on their respective responsibilities for the visit. Provide guidance to leadership pertaining to protocol and customs of the military as well as customs and courtesies of other countries.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Professional appearance, pose, and flexibility (work overtime, as well as some holidays and weekends) are desired.
• Requires periodic temporary duty with overnight travel.
• Requires interface with senior field grade officers/civilian equivalents.
• Requires physical activity such as long periods of standing, walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.
• Requires physical activity such as recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities.
• During the execution of key protocol functions, prolonged periods of physical effort will be required.

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)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 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 1). Coordinate operational assignments for distinguished visitors to ensure attendance at required events; 2. Provide recommendations to improve the protocol program; and 3). Reconcile and certify monthly statements to track expenditure of funds pertaining to the protocol program. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementAttention to DetailFinancial ManagementMaster Planning 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-11).

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 SE-W096AA USSOUTHCOM DO NOT MAIL Miami, FL 33172 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk