PROTOCOL OFFICER

US-Joint-Activities; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

US Joint Activities in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a CES position within the DoD Cyber Excepted Service. The role requires eligibility under one employment authority category and notes veteran's preference procedures.

The selected candidate will support senior leadership in planning events and coordinating with external partners, ensuring compliance with DoD protocols. Applicants must describe at least one year of specialized experience demonstrating the required knowledge, skills, and

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience demonstrating knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies for immediate success in the position.
• Planning special events and conferences with senior leadership to assess resource requirements to ensure effective support.
• Briefing team members on external partner's customs, requirements, and associated risks.
• Conducting in-depth research on protocol rules and customs of the agency's partners to ensure the team can meet requirements.
• Advising protocol staff on handling protocol issues specific to the agency.

Skills

Event planning

Briefing

Research

Advising

Job description

About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the Fort Meade, MD.

CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE "OTHER DOCUMENTS".

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled.

Specialized experience would be demonstrated by

• Planning special events and conferences with senior leadership to assess resource requirements to ensure effective support;
• Briefing team members on external partner's customs, requirements, and associated risks;
• Conducting in-depth research on protocol rules and customs of the agency's partners to ensure the team can meet requirements;
• Advising protocol staff on handling protocol issues specific to the agency.