Event Manager

US Washington Headquarters Services; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Washington Headquarters Services in Alexandria, VA seeks a professional to plan and manage large-scale live events, ceremonies, and stage productions. You will assist with technical crew operations during rehearsals and live events, providing real-time troubleshooting to resolve equipment or staging issues, and manage production schedules and budgets.

Qualified candidates meet the above requirements and can apply at the GS-13 level with relevant experience described in their resume.

Qualifications

• Planning and designing large-scale live events, ceremonies, or stage productions.
• Assisting with technical crew operations during rehearsals and live events and providing real-time technical troubleshooting to resolve equipment or staging issues.
• Managing production schedules, tracking event budgets/expenditures.

Skills

Event planning

Live events management

Production budgeting

Technical troubleshooting

Tools

Stage lighting systems

Sound systems

Multimedia systems

Job description

The mission of Planning, Performance, and Integration Office (PPIO) is to advance the enterprise-wide strategic direction of WHS in achieving its goals and objectives. PPIO manages WHS organizational performance by delivering frameworks that establish cross‑functional standards, conducting performance management, and ensuring integration efforts, outreach, and engagement are aligned to deliver strategic outcomes for WHS and its customers. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

1. Planning and designing large‑scale live events, ceremonies, or stage productions (experience may include coordinating automated staging, lighting, sound, and multimedia systems); and
2. Assisting with technical crew operations during rehearsals and live events and providing real‑time technical troubleshooting to resolve equipment or staging issues; and
3. Managing production schedules, tracking event budgets/expenditures.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

DOD PPP candidates using Application-Based Procedures:

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants, must be selected and placed at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-4) dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-3) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-2) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference.

Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-1) to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference.