Installation Fleet and Family Readiness Director

About the role

Lead with legacy! Steer all Fleet & Family Readiness (FFR) programs at the Nation's oldest, historic Shore Navy Installation. As Director, you'll champion quality of life for our warfighters and families-orchestrating Family Readiness, Housing, and MWR operations.

We need a visionary executive to command dual-source budgets, inspire a large NAF/APF team, and shape the community supporting those who serve.

What you will do

• Major Duties & Responsibilities (75% of Time) 1.
• Strategic Program Integration & Management Comprehensive Program Integration: Direct and unify the complete spectrum of FFR/N9 operations, including Family Readiness Programs, Fleet Readiness Programs, Housing, Child and Youth Programs (CYP), FFR Support Services, and Casualty Support.
• Strategic Planning: Author and execute the FFR Master Plan, aligning Mission Sustaining Programs, Community Support Activities, and Business Activities to meet current and future installation needs.
• Advisory Partnership: Serve as the chief QOL/QOS advisor to the Installation Commanding Officer (CO) on funding, services, policy, and long-range planning.
• Fiscal Stewardship & Business Optimization Dual-Source Financial Management: Oversee complex budgets funded by both non-appropriated (NAF) and appropriated (APF) resources.
• Optimize revenue-generating program profitability while maintaining strict cost controls and compliance.
• Resource Allocation: Develop comprehensive multi-year capital expenditure plans, operational funding requests, and facility improvement initiatives.
• Market Analysis & Business Innovation: Initiate and direct market research, evaluating community needs to craft advanced business strategies that elevate customer engagement and exceed business metrics.
• Emergency & Community Operations Emergency Management: Develop, train, and execute emergency action and mass care response plans (N9), coordinating recovery efforts with regional and local community resources.
• EOC Leadership: Serve as Mass Care Chief or Logistics Section Chief in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during drill exercises and real-world incidents, requiring standing watch after normal working hours if needed.
• Liaison & Public Relations: Represent FFR to external agencies, contractors, civilian organizations, and local business communities to foster collaborative civilian-military relations.
• Supervisory Duties & Responsibilities (25% of Time) Workforce Leadership: Direct a diverse civil service team of up to six senior NF-4/5 or GS-equivalent professionals across multiple functional FFR directorates, as well as up to five specialists and wage-grade technicians (NF-2/3, recreation staff, maintenance crews).
• Second-Level Supervision: Provide senior executive oversight, administrative direction, and policy implementation for all FFR program managers on the installation.
• Staff Development & Performance: Direct annual performance evaluations, manage professional development and training pathways, resolve employee relations or disciplinary actions, and actively cultivate an equitable, harassment-free workplace in alignment with EEO policies.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

How you will be evaluated

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements.

Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

Documents you must provide

• The following documents are required at the time of application: Résumé Proof of education/training (if applicable): provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s); if degree hasn't been conferred, provide copy of HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation

What to expect next

All applicants will be notified regarding their status by email. Applicants will either be contacted for an interview or sent an email of non-selection 3-6 weeks after the announcement closing date. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement.

Also, note that if you provide an inaccurate email address or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate.

Additional information

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education. Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period.

Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States. Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate. For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes. Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs.

According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

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