Protocol Support Specialist

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Colorado; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A government contract services provider is seeking a Protocol Support Specialist to orchestrate events and provide essential protocol support to the Space Forces. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree along with 3-10 years of relevant experience, focusing on developing high-level protocol products and serving as an advisor to senior leadership. Candidates must hold an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. This position involves strategic planning and execution of events at a high government level, crucial for facilitating visits from key dignitaries.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of relevant experience in a protocol or similar role.
• Experience with Government specified content for Protocol Offices.
• Protocol training preferred, e.g., from Protocol School of Washington.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate protocol events and provide visitor support.
• Develop and prepare protocol products for high-level visits.
• Serve as protocol advisor to senior leadership.

Skills

Event orchestration

Protocol advisory

Government Protocol content development

Public Affairs process familiarity

Strategic advice and technical guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Bowhead Information Technologies Service is seeking a Protocol Support Specialist to support our Space Forces - Space customer.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate events, meetings, visits, conferences, and ceremonies in support of S4S General Officers, senior leaders, and subordinate offices by supporting protocol events and products, and providing advice, counsel, and visitor support
• Develop Protocol event products and perform room set up to accommodate the meetings and hosted events of S4S General Officers and Senior Leaders
• Create and provide completed products as directed by the Protocol Director, subject matter experts, higher headquarters, and subordinate units as requested
• Products identified for a given event, visit, or meeting will be created, quality controlled, and ready for use no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled event/visit
• Ensure rooms are fully setup and prepared prior to meetings, events, and visits
• Support Distinguished Visitor’s, meetings, events, and ceremonies as required by the Protocol Director (This includes drafting or review of event books, coordination with AOs and the offices of the CDR/DCDR/COS/CSEL for S4S, and execution on the day of the visit or event)
• Provide after-hours support coordinated through the Contracting Officer and Contractor PM in advance
• Execute all policies and procedures on S4S protocol, social command functions, and high-level foreign and domestic visits
• Develops and transmits protocol programs for S4S
• Coordinates and consolidates initiatives, plans, and actions for S4S into an integrated protocol program
• Serve as a protocol advisor to S4S senior leadership
• Reviews protocol activities and initiatives for responsiveness to command requirements and assures continued responsiveness to changing conditions by furnishing appropriate guidance to the headquarters staff and subordinate units
• Presents program changes and recommendations for improvement through the S4S Protocol Director
• Monitors and advises the S4S Protocol Director, Commander, Deputy Commander, and Chief of Staff on protocol issues
• Completes after action reports on visits and events
• Plans, direct, and oversee the formulation of all arrangements for the full orchestration of Command social and official functions
• Personally directs distinguished visitor support activities at S4S installations in the Colorado Springs area, routinely hosting visits that include senior ranking personnel at the highest levels of government, joint and service headquarters, as well as other field commands, international coalition and commercial mission partners
• Ensures that correct interpretation and application of national and international rules, procedures, and forums prescribing traditional and formal diplomatic customs, courtesies, and etiquette due to visiting dignitaries
• Serve as the Command focal point for S4S Protocol Programs by establishing, developing, and maintaining effective working relationships within S4S, its subordinate and supported organizations, interagency, other agencies, DoD, Federal and foreign governments
• Represent the S4S Protocol Office at higher levels within the organization and at conferences with military services, DoD, and other agencies
• Deliver presentations on program status, accomplishments, problems, requirements for support, and promotion of program objectives to senior military officers
• Develops, suggests and/or processes instructions, guides, supplementary material and pertinent correspondence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3-10 years of relevant experience
• Extensive experience in initiating and/or developing Government specified content for Government Protocol Offices
• Sufficient familiarity with Public Affairs processes and procedures to support PAO requests to accomplish routine taskings
• Detailed PAO SME support is provided by other members of the team
• Experience in providing strategic advice, technical guidance, analysis and recommendations for mission and program challenges
• Maintains the specific skills, knowledge, and comprehension to perform all task functions quickly and accurately without supervision or assistance
• Protocol training (e.g. Protocol School of Washington, or similar) preferred

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

Security Clearance Requirements

Must currently hold an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.