COMMUNITY LIAISON SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Community Liaison Specialist in the US Naval Support Activity of NSA NAPLES DETACHMENT GAETA.

This position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates.

The selective placement factor is: Are you fluent in English and Italian spoken and written languages, to the extent that you can act as a spontaneous interpreter/translator and can provide official written translations in both English and Italian?

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: 1) Analyzing Italian and American customs, traditions, and mannerisms, both military and civilian, to liaise between general civilians, staff, military personnel, and foreign and national dignitaries; 2) Providing guidance to leadership on the Italian political system and climate and engaging local city hall authorities and community organizations to manage official government reputation in the area via the creation and completion of Community Relations (COMREL) event; 3) Referencing Italian law, culture, and customs to assist in resolution of legal problems of a military community; and 4) Interpreting military protocol and organizational structure to propose, plan, coordinate, and execute official visits and social functions.

NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:If you are a dual citizen, please identify the countries of citizenship. The NATO Status of Forces Agreement prohibits employment in the U.S.

Civilian Component in a host nation of any person who holds dual citizenship of the U.S. and the host nation. For example: A person who holds both Italian and U.S.

citizenship may not be employed in the U.S. Civilian Component in Italy; however, that person is not prohibited by the NATO Status of Forces Agreement from employment in the U.S.

civilian Component in another NATO host nation of which (s)he does not hold citizenship.

Language proficiency: Expert knowledge is required in Italian language, culture and Italian political, military, and economic situations. Major Duties:

• You will advise Officer-in-Charge (OIC), along with subordinates, on appropriate solutions and approaches to politically sensitive problems, requiring fluency in Italian language and, knowledge of Italian politics and culture.
• You will represent the NSA Naples Det Gaeta and C6F at ceremonies and functions hosted by the local Italian dignitaries, authorities, and agencies in and around Gaeta.
• You will proactively engage the local city hall authorities and community organizations to manage the US Navy's reputation in the area via the creation and completion of Community Relations (COMREL) events.
• You will liaise between ITN Security Section, Carabinieri (CC), and USN for base access privileges of distinguished visitors, contractors, and guests.
• You will organize and facilitate the execution of Local Joint Military Commission Meetings (JMC-L).
• You will propose, plan, coordinate and execute official visits and social functions.