PROTOCOL SPECIALIST (CONFERENCE)

Provide direction for the JEVB Conference Section, overseeing the planning, design, and execution of regional engagement programs and protocol activities for the USSOUTHCOM Commander and Command Group. Manage complex logistics for Key Leader Engagements (KLEs) and conferences, including foreign itineraries, secure transportation, lodging, seating precedence, catering, and interpreting services. Serve as a first-line supervisor for a team of four civilians, responsible for performance management, workload prioritization, hiring, training, and professional development. Coordinate the Traditional Commander’s Activity (TCA) annual budget and oversee the Official Representation Funds (ORF), ensuring all expenditures comply with DoD and Army regulations. Direct the development of Statements of Work (SOW) for mission requirements and serves as the Billing Official for the Government Purchase Card (GPC) program to secure essential services. Act as a primary representative to high-ranking U.S.