PROTOCOL SPECIALIST
Air Mobility Command
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PROTOCOL OFFICER
U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$61,722 - $80,243
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-7 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves planning and coordinating official visits, events, and protocols for high-ranking military and civilian leaders at a U.S. Marine Corps base in North Carolina.
You'll handle everything from travel arrangements and budgets to advising on proper procedures and creating policies for smooth operations.
It's a great fit for someone organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in event planning or administrative support in a professional or military setting.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or equivalent, including applying protocol principles to plan visits and events for dignitaries
- Experience providing administrative support to senior leadership, such as arranging travel and managing correspondence
- Skills in assisting with budget administration for official functions
- Ability to coordinate events with civilian organizations and military services
- Proficiency in formulating and recommending policies and procedures for protocol functions
- Experience directing arrangements for visitors, including planning and executing activities
- Capability to develop protocol policies, provide guidance, and prepare briefings on command issues
Full Job Description
You will serve as a PROTOCOL OFFICER for the Commanding Officer of MCAS CHERRY POINT.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: applying protocol principles to plan and coordinate visits and official events for military and civilian dignitaries, which includes providing administrative support to senior leadership such as arranging travel, managing correspondence, and assisting with budget administration for official functions.
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 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 respond to requests for advice and assistance in all matters relative to proper protocol procedures.
- You will assist in the coordination of events with the action officers of various civilian organizations and military services.
- You will formulate and recommend policies and procedures governing the protocol functions for approval.
- You will direct and facilitate arrangements for visitors to achieve the best ship, shore or area site visit by planning, coordinating and executing a myriad of activities to meet visit requirements.
- You will develop and modify protocol policy, disseminate guidance and develop information for briefings and presentations on command issues, programs and events.
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