Protocol Liaison Specialist

About the position

Bowhead seeks a Protocol Liaison Specialist to facilitate domestic and foreign Distinguished Visitor (DV) events at Patuxent River commands, and command leadership engagements with other government organizations and the community, ensuring that commands are represented and portrayed in a professional manner. This position is variable hybrid dependent on support schedule and without a set schedule for telework.

Responsibilities

• Provide protocol support or guidance for various ceremonies, such as changes of command, retirements, air shows and other similar events.
• Coordinate, plan, and communicate with various leaders, groups and facilities as required, including, but not limited to, program offices, station security and police, transportation and the Pass Office, as well as the offices of DVs, other military services, and embassies when foreign nationals are involved.
• Perform multiple tasks requiring attention to detail and work effectively with executive level government, military and civilian leaders, including Congressional staffs and embassies, to ensure the success of command objectives.
• Based on requirements, develop specific itineraries and agenda to include tours, briefings, meetings, courtesy calls, and participation in various ceremonies and events.
• Coordinate all logistics requirements and act as a focal point for protocol courtesies that may include, but are not limited to, arrival and departure, military honors, security and transportation.

Requirements

• BS or BA degree in Event Planning, Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED and six (6) years of relevant experience may be substituted for BS or BA degree.
• At least one to three (1-3) years of experience in a professional office environment.
• Must be organized and able to problem solve in high-stress environments.
• Must be able to work within a team, but also independently, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Must have a clean driving record as individual will be responsible for driving distinguished visitors and other guests in a government vehicle.
• Must currently hold or be able to obtain a security clearance at the Secret level.
• US Citizenship is a requirement for a Secret clearance at this location.