PROTOCOL SPECIALIST

Your tasks

Plans, manages, coordinates, advises, executes, and trains on protocol activities including visits by distinguished guests and groups, special presentations and awards programs, special ceremonies, special purpose conferences and projects in support of the AFSOC Commander, Vice Commander, Executive Director, and/or Chief of Staff. Coordination of visits. Upon notification of impending visits, plans, coordinates, and programs the visit to ensure senior leader status and prestige are maintained. Travel for visits. Coordinates with other support offices such as security to verify clearance levels; transportation to coordinate staff cars or mass movements; Base Operations to determine arrival and departure times, the Club (or off-base caterer) for food and beverage, etc. Prepares necessary correspondence, documentation, and written reports. Prepares visit packages, event briefs, and sequence of events to communicate information to senior leadership and others involved with activities.

Requirements

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 : advising and providing guidance on all protocol matters; preparing visit packages and event briefs and briefing senior leadership; planning scheduling and coordinating protocol responsibilities; researching special protocol and visiting requirements of foreign and U.S. dignitaries; and projecting, monitoring, and documenting collection and expenditure of funds. OR EDUCATION: 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 Education and Experience: 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. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. 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: Knowledge of both civilian and military protocol, etiquette manuals and guides, USAF and Command policies, regulations, and procedures. Comprehensive knowledge of proper protocol courtesies to be accorded to distinguished visitors from both the United States and foreign governments. Knowledge of organizational components and functions located throughout the agency. Ability to independently plan individual workload to meet deadlines and coordinate event support requirements with a variety of organizations. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to apply accepted budgeting and book keeping practices to project, monitor, and document collections and expenditures. 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.

IF USING 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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