Protocol Specialist

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at OPM Website. Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series, 0301 Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the federal service. To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level, you must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Specialized Experience is defined as experience (1) Assisting with planning, coordinating, and managing a wide variety of special events and strategic engagements involving high-ranking organizational leaders and VIPs; (2) Utilizing knowledge of protocol systems and event planning technology; AND (3) Utilizing oral and written communication skills to explain technical issues of protocol to an organization’s internal and external stakeholders. To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, you must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. Specialized Experience is defined as experience (1) Utilizing project management techniques and tools to plan, coordinate, and manage all aspects of complex protocol projects and activities; (2) Developing and refining protocol-related processes and procedures for an organization; AND (3) Applying new approaches to plan, coordinate, and manage a wide variety of special events and strategic engagements involving high-ranking organizational leaders and VIPs. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
This position is located in the Office of the Chief Communications Officer (OCCO), United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in Alexandria, Virginia. OCCO is responsible for all aspects of the agencys public affairs and communication activities. The incumbent works closely with OCCO, the Office of the Under Secretary (OUS), and the Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA) in handling and advising on matters of protocol for the Director and Deputy Director of the agency.