Summary
The mission of Planning, Performance, and Integration Office (PPIO) is to advance the enterprise-wide strategic direction of WHS in achieving its goals and objectives. PPIO manages WHS organizational performance by delivering frameworks that establish cross-functional standards, conducting performance management, and ensuring integration efforts, outreach, and engagement are aligned to deliver strategic outcomes for WHS and its customers.
Duties
This position serves as the Event Manager responsible for leading and coordinating the planning, execution, and delivery of high-profile television broadcasts, live events, and ceremonies for the Department of War (DoW). The incumbent's typical work assignments may include the following: Serves as the lead operational and technical authority responsible for conceptualizing, planning, and executing large-scale, highly complex live events, broadcast productions, and public ceremonies from inception through completion, independently formulating creative treatments, automated staging designs, lighting configurations, and sound reinforcement architectures tailored to non-standard venues and specialized technical environments. Researches, conceptualizes, and crafts authoritative executive speeches, strategic talking points, keynote addresses, and official scripts for senior agency leaders, civilian dignitaries, and flag-level military officials, skillfully translating complex, sensitive, and high-priority policies into clear, persuasive, and impactful communications suitable for national broadcasts, news media, the general public, and internal communications. Directs live-event technical operations and broadcast delivery during mission-critical ceremonies, national town halls, and major press events, translating intricate technical blueprints into actionable run-of-show protocols, making split-second authoritative decisions under high-pressure conditions, and proactively mitigating technical risks or resolving system malfunctions to ensure uninterrupted execution. Leads, orchestrates, and synchronizes cross-functional teams of technical specialists, broadcast engineers, production crews, and public affairs professionals through pre-production, site surveys, technical rehearsals, and live execution, establishing operational standards and ensuring strict fidelity to approved artistic and strategic objectives. Manages end-to-end administrative, budgetary, and acquisition requirements for major public productions, including formulating detailed Statements of Work, evaluating technical vendor proposals, serving as the Contracting Officer's Representative or technical point of contact to monitor contractor deliverables, and ensuring rigorous compliance with federal acquisition regulations and fiscal guidelines. Provides expert advisory services to senior executives, interagency partners, and external stakeholders on cutting-edge audiovisual, broadcast, and theatrical staging technologies; evaluates emerging industry standards and innovations; conducts comprehensive after-action reviews; and establishes enterprise-wide standard operating procedures to enhance institutional event delivery.
Education
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
How you will be evaluated
Category Rating: Once the application process is complete, your eligibility and qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment(s) required for this position (if applicable). If after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of the following quality categories: The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Qualified = Meets the minimum experience requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement. Well Qualified = Meets the minimum experience requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the Critical Competencies listed above. Best Qualified = Meets the minimum experience requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and excels in the Critical Competencies listed above. You will be assessed on the following competencies: Attention to Detail Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Teamwork The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of Veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Veterans' preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).