PROTOCOL SPECIALIST

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Protocol Specialist primarily responsible to plan, manage, coordinate, and execute ceremonies, conferences, briefings, official & social functions, and high-level international and domestic visits pertaining to protocol for the HQ Eight Air Force and Joint Global Strike Operations Center in support of COCOM objectives.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) working with concepts, principles, and techniques of protocol matters, both international and national, to develop, establish, and maintain a proactive protocol program requiring extensive knowledge of military traditions and skill in working with high level military and civilian officials; (2) applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of the protocol program; and (3) working with many different rank structures, customs, political situations, religious preferences, and personal interests of the visitors, particularly of foreign dignitaries.

OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D.

degree or LL.M which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, if related. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

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.

Knowledge of, and ability to successfully apply military protocol, etiquette manuals and guides, USAF and Command policies, regulations, agency policy, practices and procedures to organize and oversee protocol events.

2. Knowledge of, and ability to successfully apply standard protocol courtesies to be accorded to distinguished visitors primarily from the United States and within the Department of Defense. 3.

Detailed knowledge and thorough understanding of regulations and procedures affecting Official Representation Funds (ORF), Special Morale and Welfare (SM&W) Funds and Operations and Maintenance Funds (O&M) and skill in applying basic resource, budget and funds management.

4. Knowledge of organizational components and functions located throughout the agency. 5.

Ability to independently plan individual workload to meet deadlines and coordinate event support requirements with a variety of organizations and use various office automation software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

6. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

Serves as Protocol Specialist. As the Subject Matter Expert (SME), plans, coordinates and executes all protocol events in accordance with protocol policies and procedures.

Serves as principle point of contact for matters pertaining to the protocol aspects of conferences hosted by Eight Air Force (8 AF) and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center (J-GSOC).

Provides detailed and expert-level guidance that involve arranging distinguished U.S. and foreign civilian and military conferences.

Custodian for Official Representation Funds (ORF) and Special Morale and Welfare (SM&W) Funds for events/activities for host and associate AF units.

Interacts with comptroller, non-appropriated fund, and legal personnel to ensure ethical and legal interpretation of appropriate guidelines.

Responds to request for information and assistance from the spouses of senior leaders as they pertain to spouses' programs, representational social events, and official gift exchanges.

Ensures that responses are coordinated, as required, while maintaining confidentiality appropriate to the issue.