Communications and Protocol Specialist

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Office of the Chief of Staff, Office of the Director, Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA).

The Communications and Protocol Specialist serves as a pivotal figure within the Office of the Chief of Staff at the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA).

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience in 1) providing invaluable insight on political and congressional liaison principles, methods, practices and techniques; 2) using a wide range of qualitative and quantitative evaluative techniques in program analysis to identify, evaluate, resolve, and present issues or problems; 3) establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals having opposing points of view and conflicting interests and; 4) developing and preparing high-level communications to include talking points, speeches, and briefing presentations to leaders.

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.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active-duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active-duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active-duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level.

If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Major Duties:

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Specializes in the formulation, coordination, and processing of sensitive congressional responses and Department of War (DoW) protocol matters within the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA).

Formulates strategies for achieving and maintaining a proactive and fully engaged protocol program for the Agency.

Provides substantive information relative to assigned responsibility for responses to Members of Congress, their staff or others having interest in the mission and functions.

Represents PFPA on a variety of councils, boards, working groups and panels inside and outside the agency including the Office of the Secretary of War, DA&M, Joint Staff, Unified Combatant Commands and other government and nongovernmental, public, civic, industry, business, educational and media organization.