Protocol Specialist

The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Protocol Officer in the planning, managing, and executing of the command protocol program to include conferences, ceremonies, briefings, official and social functions, and high-level foreign and domestic visits.

• Serves as project officer for special COMPACAF hosted visits, conferences, meetings, symposiums, tours and other events conducted by the command.

• Implements general officer administrative support, ceremonial and protocol policy and procedural guidance for the Commander, Vice Commander, Director of Staff, Command Chief Master Sergeant, and other applicable personnel concerning proper protocol requirements for visiting dignitaries, military ceremonies, conferences, official meetings, briefings, etc.
• Submits annual budget requirements.

• Monitors expenditures for strict regulatory compliance, ethical propriety and funds availability.
• Prepares presentations, briefings, and special projects. Works independently on projects and uses own judgment in deciding between alternatives. Interprets, develops and furnishes information on special projects.

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.  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.

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS:
The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date.

Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position.

The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:
Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member Branch of Armed Forces Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s) Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty Terminal leave start date (if applicable) Expected character of service (honorable or general) and type of separation (i.e.

separation or retirement) Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander.

Note:

The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt

This position is with Pacific Air Forces, Department of the Air Force.

The posted pay range is $77964 –…