PROTOCOL OFFICER - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Chief of Protocol and to plan, manage, coordinate, advise, execute, and train on matters pertaining to protocol for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) Installation.

Duties

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1. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short/long-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
2. Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) Installation Protocol office.
3. Represents AFLCMC, AFRL, and WPAFB Installation Protocol to Air Force Protocol, HQ AFMC Protocol, and to a variety of installation and functional area senior leaders and organizations.
4. As senior Protocol Officer at WPAFB, organizes, plans, leads, and provides complete protocol support to the AFLCMC Commander and senior staff, AFRL Commander and senior staff, and 88 ABW Commander (Installation Commander).

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance.
• 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: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• The incumbent of this position must be able to obtain and maintain the necessary and required security clearance.
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection. Position may be subject to random drug testing.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• The incumbent of this position may be required to work overtime, irregular shifts, and/or on the weekend. Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period. 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.
• This position may require travel. Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• This is a Centrally Managed position under the Force Support Career Field.
• Physical Required: Employee must possess the ability to perform moderate physical activity involving lifting, brisk walking, and standing for long periods of time.
• The employee must be able to distinguish between shades of color.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Position.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-13 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in planning, organizing, directing, and executing comprehensive military and civilian protocol operations for senior military commanders and executive leadership, establishing short- and long-term work priorities, and applying extensive knowledge of protocol manuals, etiquette guides, and Air Force, AFMC, AFLCMC, and Wing policies, procedures, and regulations. Experience also includes exercising supervisory personnel management responsibilities over subordinate staff, analyzing and adjusting multi-segment work operations to meet organizational goals within available resources, ensuring adherence to safety and security practices, representing the protocol office across major command headquarters and external organizations, and communicating effectively both orally and in writing.

NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Mastery of military and civilian protocol, etiquette manuals and guides, USAF, AFMC, AFLCMC, and ABW
  policies, regulations and procedures.
• Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors.
• Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith 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. Click here 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.

Additional information

AcqDemo Expanded Probationary Period for Supervisors and Managers: An additional supervisory probationary period of one year may be required when an employee is officially assigned to a different supervisory position.

This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-04 equivalent to a GS-14 to GS-15.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

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Benefits

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