Summary About the Position: This position is located in Falls Church, Virginia, with the Defense Health Agency. Salary negotiation may be available for those new to Federal service. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Responsibilities Develops, plans, directs, manages, and delivers enterprise protocol program operations and activities. Manages, coordinates and implements high level (Congress, DOD, Service, government, private industry executives, civic leadership, and others) military and civilian functions. Independently leads coordination of the protocol program including administration, budget, supplies, records and reports, and protocol activities, with impact on distinguished visitors at the highest levels of the US and foreign governments. Resolves major conflicts involved in distinguished visitor scheduling and is required to perform key decision-making responsibilities associated with protocol functions. Leads the coordination of visits through verbal and written communication with high-ranking military and civilians; ensuring itinerary meets the intent of the visit as conveyed, and that outside agencies can also provide the requested services. Keeps an account of historical and upcoming engagements requiring protocol support. Coordinates with the DHA Executive Services Program Manager as required for Protocol support related to Executive Medicine Services. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) 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 Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference 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. Basic Requirements for the Protocol Officer, GS-0301-13 Position: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes coordinating high level military and/or civilian engagements; preparing visitor information such as transportation procurement, lodging and travel arrangements, meeting schedules, etc.; briefing senior leaders regarding protocol requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Communications and Media Planning and Evaluating Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.