PROTOCOL SPECIALIST

Air Force Special Operations Command

Hurlburt Field (FL)

Remote

USD 75,000 - 97,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Air Force Special Operations Command, based at Hurlburt Field in Florida, seeks a Protocol Specialist to plan, manage, coordinate, advise, execute, and train on official protocol activities. You will oversee visits by distinguished guests, arrangements for ceremonies, and communications to senior leadership.

Responsibilities include coordinating with security and base operations, preparing visit packages and briefs, and ensuring security clearances and adherence to procedures.

Qualifications

Experience planning and coordinating protocol activities for visits by distinguished guests.
Ability to coordinate with security, transportation, and catering for events.
Strong written communication and briefing skills.
Top Secret clearance or eligibility required.

Responsibilities

Plans, manages, coordinates, advises, executes, and trains on protocol activities for visits, ceremonies, and events.
Coordinates with security, base operations, transportation, and catering to ensure smooth visits.
Prepares visit packages, event briefs, and sequence of events for senior leadership.

Skills

Protocol coordination

Event planning

Security liaison

Travel coordination

Job description

Hiring Agency: Air Force Special Operations Command

The primary purpose of this position is: To plan, manage, coordinate, advise, execute, and train on matters pertaining to protocol.

Key Responsibilities

Plans, manages, coordinates, advises, executes, and trains on protocol activities including visits by distinguished guests and groups, special presentations and awards programs, special ceremonies, special purpose conferences and projects in support of the AFSOC Commander, Vice Commander, Executive Director, and/or Chief of Staff. Coordination of visits.

Upon notification of impending visits, plans, coordinates, and programs the visit to ensure senior leader status and prestige are maintained. Travel for visits. Coordinates with other support offices such as security to verify clearance levels; transportation to coordinate staff cars or mass movements; Base Operations to determine arrival and departure times, the Club (or off-base caterer) for food and beverage, etc.

Prepares necessary correspondence, documentation, and written reports. Prepares visit packages, event briefs, and sequence of events to communicate information to senior leadership and others involved with activities.

Requirements & 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.

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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force Special Operations Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.