PROTOCOL SPECIALIST

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The primary purpose of this position is: the position is located in the Air Force Technical Applications Center(AFTAC) and serves as the chief consultant for the Center's global mission on matters dealing with and related to protocol, ceremonies, and conferences, to include high level foreign, interagency, and Department of Defense visits.

This is a GG-11 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS).

The GG-11 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-11 level.

The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position.

Examples of creditable experience include: knowledge of official federal government protocol functions and responsibilities to ensure proper recognition and treatment of distinguished visitors (DVs); knowledge of world political situations; US and foreign military rank structure, political configuration, and order of precedence; knowledge of Air Force policy concerning expenditures of appropriated and nonappropriated protocol funds; and knowledge of various office automation software programs, tools and techniques to produce a variety of documents such as invitations, RSVP and menu cards, programs, and itineraries, etc.

Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

OR EDUCATION: I have successfully completed a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M.

in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as accounting, finance, economics, organizational management, or related field of study.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of your official transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: I have less than the full amount of specialized experience required but I have more than 2 years of graduate level education with a major or subject area related to the position to be filled.

Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your official transcripts.

AND KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Extensive knowledge of official federal government protocol functions and responsibilities to ensure proper recognition and treatment of distinguished visitors (DVs). 2.

Detailed knowledge of world political situations; US and foreign military rank structure, political configuration, and order of precedence. 3.

Detailed knowledge of Air Force policy concerning expenditures of appropriated and non appropriated protocol funds. 4.

Knowledge of various office automation software programs, tools and techniques to produce a variety of documents such as invitations, RSVP and menu cards, programs, and itineraries, etc.

Skill in using tact and diplomacy to accomplish work through others and coordinate official functions. 5.

Ability to coordinate a wide range of logistical support and special functions in support of DVs, both national and international; and large conferences. 6.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to successfully apply problem-solving techniques to a wide range of complex planning situations and to coordinate/control implementation of solutions. Major Duties:

DUTY 1: Manages, directs, and coordinates protocol efforts across the AFTAC Enterprise.

DUTY 2: Uses information from the Pentagon, and other sources to develop a composite sketch of the visiting dignitaries' personal likes and dislikes (national and international).

DUTY 3: Plans and arranges, or provides protocol advice to project officers and directorate points of contact (POCs),for a wide variety of formal and informal ceremonies, meetings, receptions, and observances.

DUTY 4: Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. DUTY 5: Acts as escort for distinguished visitors.