CONFERENCE CENTER & PROTOCOL SPECIALIST

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: Comprehensive knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD), USCENTCOM, and international protocol policies and procedures, doctrine, and military traditions to coordinate and conduct protocol activities; Comprehensive knowledge of culinary concepts, regulation, procedures and methods, food service laws, regulations and safety concerns in planning meals and preparing food service products; Knowledge of planning, organizing, and coordinating itineraries for senior officers, government officials, and foreign dignitaries, senior officials of industry, to include: CEOs, local, state, and federal-elected officials to include members of Congress and their senior staff. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of the methods, practices, and techniques of protocol sufficient to function as technical authority and to develop and execute protocol requirements. 2. Knowledge and understanding of Department of Defense (DoD) structure, organization, Mission, and doctrine and military traditions to conduct and coordinate protocol activities. 3. Knowledge of culinary concepts, regulations, methods, food service laws, and safety concerns in planning meals and preparing food service activities. 4. Skill and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to effectively communicate to a variety of individuals and groups in explaining the program and its objectives and policies. to obtain the cooperation of others, maintain security of sensitive information, and to conduct and coordinate protocol activities for a Combatant Command. 5. Ability to effectively plan, organize, and coordinate itineraries for senior officers, government officials and foreign dignitaries; senior officials of industry, to include CEOs, local, state, and federal-elected officials, to include members of Congress and their staff. 6. Ability to apply strong leadership skills, lead a diverse team to identify problems, formulate alternatives, select a course of action and implement a solution. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as the Executive Dining and Protocol Manager for Headquarters United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), Protocol Office. Primary focus of this position is the effective preparing, planning, organizing, communicating, controlling, directing, and executing of the protocol & culinary programs for USCENTCOM Commander.