PROTOCOL OFFICER

SummaryYou will serve as a PROTOCOL OFFICER in the OFFICE OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS (01C) of 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.Duties Help You will develop, update, and implement a protocol program that effectively supports the NCIS mission.You will establish and maintain effective working relationships with local, national, and international organizations associated with civilian and military leaders and dignitaries.You will manage the appropriated and non-appropriated funds and training funds.You will plan and develop both short- and long-range program goals and objectives for the execution of the overall program.You will maintains files and records to justify expenditures for procurement and budgetary purposes.Requirements Help Conditions of employmentMust be a US Citizen.Must be determined suitable for federal employment.Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.govYou will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final TOP SECRET security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the excepted service which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. You will be required to sign a DD-Form-2760, Qualification to possess firearms or ammunition.You must meet the qualifications and be certified to carry a firearm. You will need to maintain firearm proficiency.Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testingYou will be required to sign a mobility agreement to accept relocation to other geographic locations if required by the employer.This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.QualificationsGS-14: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:Ensuring the highest degree of official recognition is afforded each visitor and that presentations and tours are commensurate with the security clearance and status of the visitor;Managing overall Command protocol program to encompass program development, planning and evaluation;Overseeing the formulation of high level and highly complex itineraries, requiring tedious coordination, planning and development; andCoordinating with commercial vendors and/or installation club managers in arranging and coordinating all aspects of social functions.GS-13: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:Ensuring escorts, photographers, interpreters, and staffing agencies are properly briefed before an event;Conducting continuous analysis and evaluation of protocol plans and programs from both technical and operational points of view; andPreparing the annual budget for protocol events based upon past experience and anticipated workload.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.EducationThis job does not have an education qualification requirement.Additional informationThis 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.pdfICTAP 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.Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Help 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.