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ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST
Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM)
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$85,307 - $132,923
per year
Type
Closes
February 13, 2026
GS-9 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves organizing and managing official visits, ceremonies, and events for high-level government and international guests at a Navy command in San Diego.
You'll handle everything from invitations and media coordination to ensuring cultural protocols are followed smoothly.
It's a great fit for someone with strong organizational skills and experience in event planning, especially in a professional or military setting.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent, including planning official visits and ceremonies for senior or foreign dignitaries
- Proficiency in managing protocol requirements, such as guest lists, invitations, signage, media coordination, and consulate notifications
- Ability to analyze visit data, improve event processes, and maintain policy files related to visits
- Experience coordinating with other agencies and securing data from sponsoring contacts
- Knowledge of international protocols, cultural considerations, and compliance with established guidelines
- Skills in serving as a protocol coordinator, corporate communications advisor, and co-lead for command visits programs
Full Job Description
You will serve as a ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST in the PROTOCOL & COMMAND VISITS SUPPORT (85400) of NAVWARSYSCEN PACIFIC SAN DIEGO CA.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band NO-03 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Planning and executing official visits and ceremonies for senior and foreign dignitaries; managing protocol requirements, guest lists, media coordination, invitations, signage, and consulate notifications; analyzing visit data, improving event processes, and maintaining visit-related policy files.
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/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ 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. Major Duties:
- You will serve as an experienced protocol, visits/meeting coordinator, corporate communications advisor, and to co-lead for both the technical and organizational aspects of the NIWC Pacific command visits program.
- You will analyze and interpret requirements and secures essential data from sponsoring contacts as available. Coordinate requests made by contacts of other agencies.
- You will plan visits to precisely fit the needs of each case considering the particulars of protocol, visitor’s country (if non-domestic), position cultures, etc.
- You will ensure all operations are officially carried out IAW established guidelines and executes duties to meet program requirements.
- You will analyze information gained from association with, and knowledge of occurrences of various programs, visitors, visits past and pending, etc.
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