PROTOCOL OFFICER - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY
Your tasks
Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short/long-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) Installation Protocol office. Represents AFLCMC, AFRL, and WPAFB Installation Protocol to Air Force Protocol, HQ AFMC Protocol, and to a variety of installation and functional area senior leaders and organizations. As senior Protocol Officer at WPAFB, organizes, plans, leads, and provides complete protocol support to the AFLCMC Commander and senior staff, AFRL Commander and senior staff, and 88 ABW Commander (Installation Commander).
Requirements
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-13 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in planning, organizing, directing, and executing comprehensive military and civilian protocol operations for senior military commanders and executive leadership, establishing short- and long-term work priorities, and applying extensive knowledge of protocol manuals, etiquette guides, and Air Force, AFMC, AFLCMC, and Wing policies, procedures, and regulations. Experience also includes exercising supervisory personnel management responsibilities over subordinate staff, analyzing and adjusting multi-segment work operations to meet organizational goals within available resources, ensuring adherence to safety and security practices, representing the protocol office across major command headquarters and external organizations, and communicating effectively both orally and in writing. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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: Mastery of military and civilian protocol, etiquette manuals and guides, USAF, AFMC, AFLCMC, and ABW policies, regulations and procedures. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. Ability to communicate 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.
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
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Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Chief of Protocol and to plan, manage, coordinate, advise, execute, and train on matters pertaining to protocol for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) Installation.