Protocol Specialist Security Clearance

Position: PROTOCOL SPECIALIST with Security Clearance
Location: Langley

Duties
* Serves as project officer for special events, visits, tours, meetings, ceremonies, 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.
* Manages the distinguished visitors (DV) lodging program for HQ ACC and Langley AFB.
* Prepares presentations, briefings, and special projects. Works independently on projects and uses own judgment in deciding between alternatives.
* Alternate custodian of Official Representation Funds (ORF) and Special Morale and Welfare Funds (SM&W). Alternate approval official of the HQ ORF IMPAC Card program. Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship Required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:  
* This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* Disclosure of Political Appointments
* Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
* Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
* May be required to work other than normal duty hours and tour of duty such as overtime, weekends, call back, uncommon tour of duty, holidays, etc.
* May be required to carry a cell phone or similar device.
* May be required to travel TDY as directed by management, sometimes on short notice, traveling by military or commercial aircraft or by any other designated means.
* Knowledge gained in an Air Force protocol office is highly desirable.
* Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED

EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes (1) working with concepts, principals, and techniques to establish, implement, and maintain a proactive protocol program requiring extensive knowledge of military traditions and skill in working with high level military and civilian officials;

(2) applying analytical and evaluation methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of the program; (3) working with pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents and local guidelines which affect the protocol program and related support resources in the area studied; (4) working with the major issues, program goals and objectives, work processes and administrative operations of the protocol program.

OR

EDUCATION:

Successfully completed a Ph.D or equivalent graduate degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position.

NOTE:

You must submit copies of your college transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND

EDUCATION:

I have a combination of specialized experience and education. A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

NOTE:

You must submit a copy of transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to…