Defense Mission Protocol Professional

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Defense Mission Protocol Professional The Opportunity: As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don’t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We’re looking for an expert like you to create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe. As a Protocol Specialist, you’ll bring your comprehensive knowledge of protocol, courtesies, and etiquette to work on projects for a General and Flag officer level military command. You’ll research and analyze orders, directives, and policy guiding military protocols to provide advice and planning support, and coordinate recommendations ceremonies, social functions, and receptions held in honor of visiting dignitaries to ensure appropriateness of all elements of planned functions and preclude embarrassment to the command. You’ll be a trusted advisor to our clients, and we’ll look to you to identify, analyze, and evaluate complex systems, policies, and processes to achieve the protocol outcome within regulatory guidelines. You’ll guide the work we do for our Department of Defense (DoD) client and the solutions we deliver for our military client as it relates to effective protocol analysis, planning, and coordination. You served your country in uniform, now continue your mission with us. Further your career with us as you help solve complex design, integration, and analytical problems for Defense Protocol. Join us. The world can’t wait. You Have: 5+ years of experience working as a Protocol Officer at the General and Flag Officer level Knowledge of the Marine Corps organizational structure and functions of a general officer at the Major Subordinate Command level or higher Knowledge of protocol courtesies and etiquette elements for distinguished visitors such as military, civilians, U.S., and foreign visitors, including government officials, high ranking military officers, community leaders and elected officials, and corporate leaders and directives and parameters under which subordinate, adjacent, and higher organizations must operate Knowledge of local community organizations and activities or special events to plan, coordinate, budget, execute, and evaluate involvement in local activities Knowledge of software applications such as databases, word processing, and spreadsheets, and integrating different software applications into a single product to perform non-routine functions and advise others on methods and procedures Knowledge of Official Representation Funds (ORF) and Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) Ability to work at a fast pace while supporting multiple military events at once and work complex assignments and unique and dynamic situations that require application of critical thinking and problem-solving to develop good courses of action to solve problems Ability to write and verbally communicate at the level expected for a general officer command, including review, correct, originate, or prepare draft or final material in proper naval correspondence format, prepare comprehensive After-Action Reports (AARs) and critiques following major visits, ceremonies, and social functions, analyze outcomes to identify systemic improvements for future events, and work with higher Headquarters and Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) when needed to obtain ORF or manage NAF for official events Secret clearance Bachelor's degree Nice If You Have: Experience training all members of a team to perform the duties of every other member of the team Knowledge of different administrative processes and procedures utilized by the major departments of a Flag-level command Knowledge of military and civilian rank and grade structures and related protocol or precedence information Knowledge of Marine Corps and Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and Defense Travel System (DTS) Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required. 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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. 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