Protocol Specialist (N)

Norfolk, VA

Full Time

Experienced

ONSITE

Who We Are: Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. is an innovative information technology solution Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that models future environments, requirements, and capabilities, and then secures the enterprise from internal and external threats compliant with Federal, State, and industry standard governance to ensure client mission success. Our performance standard is "excellence," with an outcomes-based, quality focus in our services and products, guided by our core values of honesty (in word and deed), relationships (confidence and trust with clients and partners), teamwork (shared goals, mission, and purpose), loyalty (allegiance to our client and team), and importance of others (work and win as a team).

SimIS is currently recruiting for the listed position and is contingent upon award.

Job Description:
SimIS, Inc seeks a Protocol Specialist to prepare and execute an effective and comprehensive Distinguished Visitor (DV) program; personally meet and escort visitors and dignitaries (as required) on their arrival and accompany them through various phases of their visits. Responsible for creating schedules of events, including briefing arrangements, luncheons, ship and base tours, accommodations, transportation, and all details. Plan, prepare, and execute conferences, exercises, seminars, ceremonies, and VIP visits to HQ SACT. ACT is NATO’s leading agent for change: driving, facilitating, and advocating the continuous improvement of Alliance capabilities to maintain and enhance military relevance and effectiveness of the Alliance.

Experience Required:

10 years’ experience on a joint or international military staff planning of high-level events such as Conferences, Exercises, Seminars, Ceremonies and High Level Visits.
10 years’ experience in managing complex schedules.
8 years’ experience in management of electronic registration using Cvent or another equivalent Protocol tool.
Serve as SME on all matters regarding protocol planning software applications inside the Protocol Branch and for events in support of HQ SACT mission requirements.

Special Skills/Knowledge/Training Required:

BS Degree or 5 years of equivalent military professional experience in a protocol or similar environment.
If selected for the position, candidate must be able to attend the NATO Protocol Course at the NATO School in Oberammergau, Germany within the first six months.
Experience with database management tools such as Microsoft Access.
Portfolio, Programme and Project management (P3) course is desirable.
Foreign Language proficiency, particularly French is desirable.

Special Video Interview Requirement. NATO requires the successful candidate to submit a 6 minute video interview as part of the contract proposal. SimIS will provide further submission instructions to the candidate. For planning purposes, the interview questions are:

NATO has 32 member nations. As the Protocol Officer, how could you organize the order of precedence between the Nations?
During a Flag Raising Ceremony a national flag accidentally goes up up-side down. As the Protocol Officer responsible for the ceremony, what action do you take?
A Minister from a NATO nation is visiting SACT. As the Protocol Officer in charge to organize the visit, which elements of support will you arrange in regard to the welcome, organization of logistical support, and the visit program, taking in consideration the following details:
- Arrival on previous day and departing at 1500 (3pm).
- The ACT representation includes Flag and General Officers from France, Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom, Portugal, Norway, Italy.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision
Short Term Disability (at no cost to you) and Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
401(k) Savings Plan
Flex Spending Accounts (FSA)
Tuition Assistance Program
Professional Development
Paid Time Off (PTO)
11 Federal Holidays each year

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