You will serve as an EVENTS SPECIALIST in the Programs and Integration Division (PID) of DON/AA.

Duties

You will manage and provide actionable comprehensive planning, coordination, preparation, and execution for Department of the Navy Secretarial events. You will oversee and conduct on-site event planning services, logistical oversight, and protocol support for all authorized events. You will oversee and execute all security requirements such as parking, guest/vendor access, and escort services. You will provide on-site subject matter expertise for each event; ensuring timely delivery and set-up of required equipment, and personally troubleshoot unforeseen circumstances that may arise. You will manage all aspects (i.e., initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing the work) of a team to achieve specific goals and meet defined objectives for any assigned recurring/long-term Secretariat events. You will develop the agenda, collate the presentation, and produce the collateral material (notepad, pens, folder, and name badges) for each Seminar. You will coordinate directly with SES members and external agencies and act as the DON lead agent for all DoD/Joint service events/ceremonies.

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 an interim and/or final 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.

Qualifications

GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience planning, developing, coordinating, and executing high-level events, programs, and commemorative functions; Experience effectively communicating (oral and written) and interacting comfortably with Senior Leaders; Experience working independently with minimal to no supervision; Experience negotiating solutions between governmental fiscal authorities, contractors, and supporting installation agencies; and Experience overseeing the successful execution of VIP events. 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: Experience assisting with planning, developing, coordinating, and executing high-level and VIP events, programs, and commemorative functions; Experience providing superior communication (oral and written) and interacting comfortably with Senior Leaders; and Experience assisting with the development of agendas, collating presentations, and producing collateral material (notepad, pens, folder, and name badges) for seminars. 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 Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 (opm.gov) 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

GS-11: In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.M., if related

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

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be combined to meet the total qualification requirements.

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

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (https://www.ed.gov/). Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address DON/AA Department of the Navy/Assistant for Administration 1000 Navy Pentagon Washington, DC 20350-1000 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]