Protocol Officer

Joint Activities • Key West, FL

21h

About The Position

This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located in the Personnel, Manpower & Admin Directorate, J1. Applicants are highly encouraged to visit https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/ & https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/ for information regarding the area. Duties include managing a fast-paced Command Protocol Office and Public Affairs (PA) Program. The role involves providing advice on all matters pertaining to ceremonial forms, honors, courtesies, etiquette, and other protocol issues dealing with visiting foreign dignitaries and a foreign military community. The position requires planning and providing specialized protocol advice and information on etiquette, customs of the military services, and foreign customs and social mores. It also involves coordinating, facilitating, and executing all protocol requirements and support for DV and high-ranking US and foreign visitors and visiting guests. Responsibilities include preparing detailed itineraries, planning gifts, menus, meals, photographic, graphic, security access, parking support, and seating requirements. The role also entails planning, coordinating, and executing protocol support for all formal military ceremonies, conferences, and all visits made by U.S. and foreign flag/general officer equivalents. The Protocol Officer is responsible for designing and producing formal invitations, flyers, and programs, to include coordinating for graphic and photographic supports. Additionally, the position serves as a first-line supervisor, performing duties such as directing workload, overseeing performance, and providing training.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• This position is designated Tier 5, Special Sensitive, High Risk and the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance Level with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access as a condition of employment.
• Requires temporary duty travel (TDY) up to 25% of the work schedule.
• Two year trial period may be required.
• This is a drug testing designated position (TDP) under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program in accordance with AR 600-85.
• One year of specialized experience which includes advising or assisting with advising on matters pertaining to protocol issues such as ceremonial forms, honors, courtesies, etiquette and/or customs of the military service; assisting with the preparation of site visitors such as creating itineraries, designing formal invites or programs, planning gifts, developing appropriate menus, obtaining security access, and/or arranging parking support; and providing direction, advisement, or leadership to subordinates.
• Must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Signing of a DA Form 5019 (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as Critical under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program) acknowledging periodic random drug testing requirements is mandatory prior to being placed into this position.
• Those individuals not currently occupying a TDP position must successfully complete a pre-appointment drug test prior to being placed into this position and periodically thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee
• Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)
• Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible
• Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.

Responsibilities

• Manage a fast-paced Command Protocol Office and Public Affairs (PA) Program.
• Provide advice on all matters pertaining to ceremonial forms, honors, courtesies, etiquette, and other protocol issues dealing with visiting foreign dignitaries and a foreign military community.
• Plan and provide specialized protocol advice and information on etiquette, customs of the military services, and foreign customs and social mores.
• Coordinate, facilitate, and execute all protocol requirements and support for DV and high-ranking US and foreign visitors and visiting guests.
• Prepare detailed itineraries, plan gifts, menus, meals, photographic, graphic, security access, parking support, and seating requirements.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute protocol support for all formal military ceremonies, conferences, and all visits made by U.S. and foreign flag/general officer equivalents.
• Design and produce formal invitations, flyers, and programs to include coordinating for graphic and photographic supports.
• Serve as a first line supervisor, performing duties to include directing workload, overseeing performance, and providing training.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Recruitment and/or Relocation incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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