Job Summary

About the Position: In this position you will serve as a Protocol Specialist and advisor to the organization of the Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) Command Group and Staff Communication Group of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland.

Job Description

• Plans, directs and assists the arrangement, coordination and execution of protocol services, programs, and events for HQ CECOM at Aberdeen Proving Ground tenant activities as directed, and geographically dispersed CECOM subordinate elements.
• Develops comprehensive plans and timelines for official and social visits and functions by analyzing and coordinating the key aspects of each event.
• Participates in planning, coordinating, overseeing, and conducting special events hosted by the Commanding General.
• Analyzes and evaluates the protocol program to ascertain adequacy, propriety, and completeness and to determine the degree of program accomplishment.
• Establishes goals, activities, and objectives based on the Commander's intent.
• Coordinates extensively with all members of the staff involved determining level and adequacy of support required for command events.
• Greets visiting dignitaries representing CECOM and APG; this may include brief discussions on programs and objectives of the Command and installation.
• Briefs the Commanding General/Chief of Staff on event logistics and execution elements.

Qualifications

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. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02 or GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Advising leadership on briefing, conferences, meetings, ceremonies and social functions involving foreign nation military and other high ranking officials; 2) Managing protocol programs for a large organization; 3) Developing, planning and executing instructions on military and civilian protocol procedures for special events, meeting and briefings; and 4) Assisting a team in the execution of protocol procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service NH-02 or GS-11. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Control of Funds Planning and Evaluating Project Management Technical Competence

The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) is the Army’s materiel integrator for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) readiness. As a major subordinate command of the U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC), CECOM collaborates with Army Commands, Program Executive Offices, other AMC commands, and industry partners to provide, integrate, and sustain world-class C5ISR hardware, software, and mission command capabilities for the joint warfighter. CECOM maintains a global team of approximately 9,000 Soldiers, civilians, and contractors and is headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD.