Summary You will serve as a PROTOCOL OFFICER in the NCIS. All Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) positions are in the excepted service. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement. All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed. Responsibilities You will support the Agency on all protocol matters, ensuring that all visits of distinguished visitors (DVs) are conducted with professionalism, proper etiquette, and official honors or recognition consistent with Department of War standards. You will formulate and coordinate complex itineraries involving multiple entities within the Department, as well as across external Federal and non-Federal agencies, managing continuing, tedious-to-complex planning. You will prepare for all @types of official events sponsored by or involving the Agency as a participant, including formal ceremonies, presentations, and conferences. You will ensure total event readiness by organizing and preparing the venue, event staff, and supporting staffing agencies prior to the start of each event. You will administer and track allocated funds designated for the support of official visits, meetings, and command social events. You will coordinate with commercial vendors and installation club managers to arrange, negotiate, and execute all logistical aspects of official social functions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-13 To qualify for the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (or private sector equivalent) that includes: Planning, coordinating, and directing the execution of complex protocol services, formal military/civilian ceremonies, and official social events for high-ranking domestic, congressional, and foreign government dignitaries. Advising senior military or civilian leadership on national and international rules, procedures, diplomatic customs, courtesies, and divergent cultural etiquette to resolve sensitive, high-profile protocol challenges. Formulating, defending, and executing program budgets and allocating resources for protocol functions in accordance with Federal, Department of Defense (DoD), or Department of the Navy (DON) financial laws and regulations. Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with inter-agency stakeholders, foreign militaries, and Congressional offices to coordinate complex logistical requirements, event schedules, and VIP visits. Recommending and implementing command-level protocol policies, guidelines, and standardized operating procedures (SOPs) using enterprise scheduling, logistical, and database systems to resolve operational conflicts. GS-12 To qualify for the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (or private sector equivalent) that includes: Managing, planning, and executing official ceremonies, social activities, and events (such as awards, retirements, or change of commands) for a military or civilian Command, including coordinating all physical arrangements, timelines, and logistical workflows. Applying a thorough knowledge of national and international rules, procedures, diplomatic customs, and etiquette to advise staff on correct protocol postures and proactively resolve operational or cross-cultural conflicts. Monitoring, tracking, and executing program budgets and funding requests for official protocol events in accordance with federal regulations, Department of the Navy (DON), or Department of Defense (DoD) financial policies. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with key personnel across a wide range of external organizations, such as other Federal agencies, Congressional offices, and foreign partner militaries, to coordinate official visits and guest itineraries. Utilizing advanced program analysis techniques and modern office suites or enterprise scheduling systems to draft detailed event itineraries, resolve resource conflicts, and prepare recurring reports. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
