**KPS** **Job ID 2475195** _KGS is seeking qualified candidates for our open positions, but we will only extend an offer of employment after a candidate applies through the link in our job posting. If you receive a job offer via email only and have not been interviewed by the KGS hiring manager, feel free to contact KGSrecruiting@koniag-gs.com to verify its validity._ **Koniag Professional Services, LLC,** a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Protocol Specialist with a Secret clearance to support **KPS** and our government customer at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more. **Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:** + Provides correct protocol procedures and functions to applicable staff both civilian and military, professional organizations, government officials and foreign governments requesting to visit for official purposes. + Coordinates and executes all protocol aspects of visits of high-ranking U.S. and foreign dignitaries and special ceremonies hosted by leadership. + Coordinates directly with appropriate individuals to facilitate arrangements for site and facility selection, procurement of awards, press coverage, gift exchanges, appropriate menu selections, meetings, invitations, seating arrangements, etc. + Provide timely briefings to the senior leadership and work closely with their designated representatives to ensure requests are coordinated within the framework of the ceremony when feasible and proper. + Oversee all protocol phases of planned visits/functions and coordinate protocol activities/actions requiring inter-operational action or consideration. + Respond to requests for advice/assistance in all matters/activities relative to proper protocol procedures. + Research data, develop briefings, prepare fact sheets, etc. as required. + Coordinate across staff to develop material and arrangements for briefings, meetings and scheduled visits by dignitaries and staff officials. + Establish and maintain a variety of official files and records in accordance with established policy and regulatory guidance. + Maintain a protocol database to ensure it is kept current and updated. **Requirements:** + Experience working with policies, protocols, and procedures with the Federal Government. + Experience coordinating and executing protocol aspects for high-ranking Government officials visits and specials ceremonies. + Experience coordinating site selection for events, procurement of awards, press coverage, gift exchanges, and event planning. + Experience preparing briefings to senior leadership, working closely with senior leadership staff to ensure the team is prepared for upcoming events. + Experience overseeing protocol phases of planned visits/functions. + Experience coordinating protocol activities and actions requiring inter-operational actions and/or considerations. + Ability and knowledge to respond to requests for advice/assistance in all matters/activities relative to proper protocol procedures. + Well organized individual with experience maintaining official files and records both manually and virtually in accordance with policy and regulatory guidelines. + Experience maintaining databases. + Experience researching data and preparing briefings and fact sheets. + Secret Clearance required. **Working Environment & Conditions** This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. The incumbent is required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress. The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. **Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy** The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment. The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodation. Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com. **Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352** ​