Protocol Officer

Joint Activities • Fort Meade, MD

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the Department of Defense Cyber Excepted Service (CES) in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f, located at Fort Meade, Maryland. It is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level and is aligned with the Cyberspace Effects Career Program under the U.S. Cyber Command Career Management Directorate. The role supports protocol and meeting requirements for the cyberspace program community, including planning visits, coordinating secure access and materials, and developing command-level guidance. The position is mission-essential and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET SCI clearance and complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph. A three-year probationary period applies.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience demonstrating knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for success in the position.
• Specialized experience planning special events and conferences with senior leadership and assessing resource requirements for effective support.
• Specialized experience briefing team members on external partners' customs, requirements, and associated risks.
• Specialized experience conducting in-depth research on protocol rules and partner customs to ensure requirements can be met.
• Specialized experience advising protocol staff on protocol issues specific to an agency.
• Must obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET SCI security clearance and complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph exam.
• Must meet NSA personnel security requirements under NSA/CSS Policy 5-1.
• Must satisfactorily complete required training and obtain required certification or recertification under DoDM 8140.03.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Must complete a suitability or fitness determination, as applicable, based on a background investigation.
• Must report for duty or remain on duty during crisis situations or inclement weather until relieved by proper authority.
• Must meet the position's employment-authority eligibility requirements and provide supporting documents.
• Education cannot substitute for the required experience.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• A three-year probationary period applies.

Responsibilities

• Identify appropriate individuals to solicit input from technical and functional subject-matter experts and prepare briefing materials, detailed agendas, and action plans for visits.
• Arrange transmission and custodianship of classified materials in accordance with governing policy and process directives.
• Coordinate with security and access-control authorities to obtain approval for visitors' entry to and movement within secured spaces.
• Attend and participate in meetings to facilitate protocol-related elements.
• Manage other visit and meeting support services, including arranging for personnel who can take detailed notes and identify action items.
• Identify the need for command-level guidance addressing issues particular to the cyberspace program community and lead development of draft guidance materials.
• Present and justify the need for draft guidance materials to the supervisor for endorsement.
• Facilitate dissemination of approved guidance materials to members of the program community.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.
• Relocation may be authorized.
• Advance in-hire, advanced leave accrual, and recruitment incentives may be authorized; a service agreement is required if incentives are authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed