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Unspecified
Unspecified
Andrews AFB, MD (On-Site/Office)
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Conditions of employment
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-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) working with protocol and etiquette to plan and carry out a variety of special functions for distinguished high-level U.S. and foreign visitors; (2) interacting with high-ranking U.S. and foreign civilian and military leaders on a personal basis, up to and including heads of state, heads of government, and reigning royalty; (3) working with establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with visiting individuals and groups, working simultaneous tasks with great flexibility using creative and innovative methods in order to quickly adapt within demanding time schedules and/or with limited resources; and (4) working with U.S. Secret Service, Security Forces, Command Post, Customs and Immigrations, Base Operations, Transient Alert, Aerial Port, and State Department Protocol and State Department Diplomatic Security operational procedures relating to foreign and domestic aircraft servicing and security for personnel up to and including heads of state, heads of government, and reigning royalty.
OR
EDUCATION: Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D. 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: NOTE: 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%. 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 be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
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:
1. Knowledge of the concepts, principles and practices of a protocol program. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices and procedures. Ability to plan, organize and direct functions and the staff.
2. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Skill in handling time management and protocol issues, and ability to quickly adapt to changing situations. Skill in interpersonal communications; applying tact, diplomacy and appropriate manners at all times. Articulate in advising senior leaders on appropriate protocol measures.
3. Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to apply protocol order of precedence, flag protocol, drill and ceremonies. Knowledge of and ability to work effectively with other organizations as necessary to plan, organize and direct the execution of foreign and domestic aircraft missions.
4. Basic working knowledge of aircraft servicing requirements, i.e. aircraft servicing personnel, fueling, waste removal, towing, parking, cargo loading and unloading, etc. for a wide variety of domestic and foreign aircraft. Skill in the application of national, international, DOD and agency policy, practices and procedures regarding protocol and diplomacy. Knowledge gained in an Air Force protocol office is highly desirable.
5. Working knowledge of the mission, responsibilities, and limitations of numerous agencies such as Base Operations, command post, Secret Service, Security Forces, State Department Protocol, Customs and Immigrations, and embassies.
6. Knowledge of various office automation software programs (e.g. Microsoft Office), tools, and techniques to support office operations and produce a variety of documents such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases and graphs and ability to effectively maintain office records.
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
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. Click 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
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . 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 for more information.
120-Day Register: 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.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
- Provides substantive protocol support for all DV visits to Joint Base Andrews Flight Line. Coordinates preliminary arrangements necessary for transportation, lodging, customs and honors to persons entitled as required.
- Participates in the planning, organization, and execution of the arrival and departure activities for high-level foreign DV aircraft. Conducts planning meetings with State Department, embassy staff, presidential advance team members, Secret Service, airfield operations, security forces, transient alert and others to determine mission details and requirements, and establishes a plan of action how best to meet these
needs and tasks base organizations as required to implement. - Manages the Distinguished Visitors Lounge. Keeps DVs informed of aircraft status. Provides snacks and refreshments to waiting DVs, maintains stock levels supplies and re-orders as required.
- Acts as Chief Office Records and ensures the Records Custodian is in compliance with records program requirements. Establishes, maintains, and records program IA W directives and instructions.
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- 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
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Position will require irregular duty hours, e.g., nights, weekends, and holidays. Work outside of normal duty hours is expected and should be anticipated
- Position is physically demanding; member must be able to stand for long periods of time
- Position is mentally demanding; position requires incumbent to know the rules of protocol and resolve problems quickly; member must think quick on his or her feet and apply tact and diplomacy in all situations
- This is a drug testing position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing
- Employee must obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance and flight line driver's license
- Employee must possess understanding of Microsoft Office software products (i.e., Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint)
- Employee must be articulate, polite/tactful, flexible to changes, demonstrate leadership under pressure and display professional personal appearance and grooming
- This position may require the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station to perform the protocol mission
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-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) working with protocol and etiquette to plan and carry out a variety of special functions for distinguished high-level U.S. and foreign visitors; (2) interacting with high-ranking U.S. and foreign civilian and military leaders on a personal basis, up to and including heads of state, heads of government, and reigning royalty; (3) working with establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with visiting individuals and groups, working simultaneous tasks with great flexibility using creative and innovative methods in order to quickly adapt within demanding time schedules and/or with limited resources; and (4) working with U.S. Secret Service, Security Forces, Command Post, Customs and Immigrations, Base Operations, Transient Alert, Aerial Port, and State Department Protocol and State Department Diplomatic Security operational procedures relating to foreign and domestic aircraft servicing and security for personnel up to and including heads of state, heads of government, and reigning royalty.
OR
EDUCATION: Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D. 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: NOTE: 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%. 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 be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
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:
1. Knowledge of the concepts, principles and practices of a protocol program. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices and procedures. Ability to plan, organize and direct functions and the staff.
2. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Skill in handling time management and protocol issues, and ability to quickly adapt to changing situations. Skill in interpersonal communications; applying tact, diplomacy and appropriate manners at all times. Articulate in advising senior leaders on appropriate protocol measures.
3. Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to apply protocol order of precedence, flag protocol, drill and ceremonies. Knowledge of and ability to work effectively with other organizations as necessary to plan, organize and direct the execution of foreign and domestic aircraft missions.
4. Basic working knowledge of aircraft servicing requirements, i.e. aircraft servicing personnel, fueling, waste removal, towing, parking, cargo loading and unloading, etc. for a wide variety of domestic and foreign aircraft. Skill in the application of national, international, DOD and agency policy, practices and procedures regarding protocol and diplomacy. Knowledge gained in an Air Force protocol office is highly desirable.
5. Working knowledge of the mission, responsibilities, and limitations of numerous agencies such as Base Operations, command post, Secret Service, Security Forces, State Department Protocol, Customs and Immigrations, and embassies.
6. Knowledge of various office automation software programs (e.g. Microsoft Office), tools, and techniques to support office operations and produce a variety of documents such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases and graphs and ability to effectively maintain office records.
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
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. Click 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
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . 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 for more information.
120-Day Register: 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.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
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