Fleet & Family Readiness Regional Director (N9) Job in Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL

Vacancy No. CNRSE-25-12720629 Department Commander, Navy Installations
Salary $146,481.00 to $190,424.00 Grade 5 to 5
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 4/4/2025 Close Date 4/18/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL


Summary

This position is assigned to Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR); Commander, Navy Region Southeast (CNRSE), Navy Installations Command (CNIC); located at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, Florida. Incumbent serves as the Regional Fleet and Family Readiness Program Manager (FFR) (N9), on the staff of the CNRSE and is designated as the Senior Navy Official and Program Manager directing the regional Fleet and Family Readiness Programs.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

II. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Policy Development and Implementation

  • Serves as staff analyst and principal advisor to the CNRSE on significant programmatic matters related to Personnel Support and FFR concerns for Navy personnel and their families.
  • Recommends CNRSE policy and develops programs in these areas consistent with CNIC, DoD, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Department of the Navy (DON), Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) and Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN) Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA) vision and goals.
  • Establishes FFR program objectives and goals; develops FFR Program policies, standards, and procedures; programs, budgets for and oversees execution of FFR Program resources; and directs and oversees implementation of Navy and DoD FFR policy and guidance within the CNRSE AOR.
B. Program Management
  • Considers personnel availability through subordinate activities, capabilities, types of programs, methods and program delivery including contracting, interface with other organizations within the command, higher authority policy and issues impacting final program outcomes to ensure accomplishment of tasks.
  • Directs adjustments in operations and policy as required.
  • Develops regional organization structure, policies, goals and objectives for specific FFR programs.
  • Develops standards and techniques for managing, performing and monitoring organizational duties.
  • Develops effective database management systems for tracking program operations to ensure successful accomplishments of subordinate program operations.
  • Coordinates concepts with other services, claimants, commands and departments within CNRSE to ensure consistent practical program applications.
  • Participates in national, regional and local federal, DoD and civilian organizational management meetings to identify programs of regional and command wide interest.
  • Chairs regional boards of management and other program management/advisory bodies to guide FFR program operations.
  • Establishes and directs regional inter-service program framework for specific program initiatives which improve regional program efficiencies.
  • Budgets, allocates, and manages funds for the CNRSE FFR programs. Defines budget requirement for assigned functions on an annual and quarterly basis.
  • Plans, coordinates, organizes and implements programs designed to enhance the effective use of total resources in the operation of Navy Personnel Support programs.
  • Analyzes and evaluates the management and performance to include liquidity, solvency, activity, profitability and operational performance ratios.
C. Consulting and Coordinating
  • Assumes and carries out a comprehensive FFR leadership role with the region that is consistent with CNRSE 's position to coordinate FFR matters and public affairs.
  • Ensures consistent positions, agreements responses to U.S. Federal and other outside agencies within the region, coordinating closely regional commands, major claimants, CNIC FFR program managers.
  • Acts as the FFR spokesman for the Navy in CNRSE.
  • Plans, organizes, directs, and conducts FFR program management conferences, symposiums, workshops, and meetings.
  • Maintains contact with federal and local civilian agency staffs in connection with FFR issues and programs.
  • Advises officials with broader and higher responsibilities on problems involving the amusement and coordination of regional FFR programs and their impact on mission accomplishment.
  • Provides point of contact, technical expertise, professional advice, and assistance to activities, major claimants and regional commanders.
  • Determines and directs the optimum use and allocation of NAF resources within the CNRSE AOR.
  • Oversees the implementation of the Military Child Care Act, Davis-Bacon Contract Act, Services Contract Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, A-76 Circular, and Standards of Government Ethics as they apply to FFR programs.
D. Supervisory Duties
  • Directly supervises civilian (APF and NAF) and military personnel.
  • Makes overall assignment of work to subordinate managers and when appropriate, establishes priorities and dates for completion.
  • Makes and implements decisions on work problems presented by subordinates.
  • Monitors work performance to ensure requirements and or work is completed properly and on time.
  • Provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program support and takes all positive actions needed to ensure and advance equal opportunity and EEO goals within the incumbent's area of accountability.
  • Performs other duties as assigned in full position description.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
  • Must successfully pass the E-verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
  • You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
  • May be required to pass pre-employment examinations.
  • A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
  • Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check background screening with Inquiries secret clearance (Tier 3).
  • Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE Form-450. Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually.
  • Occasional travel of approximately 30% percent may be required.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization.

Specialized experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

  • Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of business administration and public administration, with a good working knowledge of the FFR programs under program management of CNIC.
  • Knowledgeable of pertinent DoD and Navy regulations and pertinent instructions and policies, and possess a technical knowledge of FFR program problems and solutions. These regulations include, but are not limited to Navy Housing, Bachelor Quarters, Public Private Ventures, Family Readiness Programs, Fleet Readiness Programs, Wounded Warrior and NAF Human Resources.
  • Must have demonstrated a mastery of managing a large command, and preferably regional management of major FFR program operations including APF and NAF financial management, MWR and Dining services, Category C Business Operations, NAF Human Resource and public policy decisions.
  • Must possess experience and success in managing a regional multi-command, multi-claimant programs and organization development, implementation and evaluation.
  • Knowledge of DoD and Navy organizational structures, long range organizational planning principals, quality of life resource planning and budgeting principles.
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply effective supervisory practices and procedures, and employee management principles to include EEO/Affirmative Action Plans.
  • Knowledge of concepts of program management, requirements determination, policy development, evaluative and analytical processes, and program implementation.
  • Knowledge of Navy organizations and operations and knowledge of military command structure, culture, missions, programs and organizational relationships of DoD and DON.
  • Knowledge and understanding of DoD/DON philosophy, goals, vision, policy and programs related to FFR and FFR issues and family/social concerns of the military members.
  • Ability to use a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of the effectiveness of military personnel FFR/Personnel Support programs.
  • Skilled leadership abilities as a senior executive in a large organization and public program management skills are required.
  • Skill in developing and organizing executive studies through team effort, where consideration of a variety of internal and external as well as conflicting factors is required.
  • Ability to exhibit excellent interpersonal skills and a confident bearing due to the numerous demanding personal contacts with high level officials and diverse FFR program elements.
  • Knowledge and experience with business operations preferably in the MWR Category C Programs is desirable.
  • Knowledge of installation operating environment is desirable. Because of the incumbent's numerous demanding personal contacts with high level officials and diverse FFR program elements.
  • Knowledge of the shore facility planning process especially related to FFR program facility development including sighting, definition of requirement, justification, submission, funding and design.
  • Knowledge of Navy contract administration (APF and NAF), including contract management, price analysis, and contract law is desirable.
  • Knowledge in program policy for MWR, Child Care, Fleet and Family Service, Family Advocacy, Wounded Warrior, Family and Bachelor Housing, General Mess management, NAF Financial Management and NAF Human Resource.
  • Knowledge of personnel management rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing military personnel, federal civil service personnel, and non-appropriated fund personnel.
  • Knowledge of theories and concepts required in the operation of for-profit businesses, including financial management and analysis, human resources management, organizational structure, industry analysis, strategic marketing, internal controls, risk assessment and investment strategy.
  • Knowledge of advanced management and organizational theories and concepts and a comprehensive knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting processes in order to develop long-range (5 year) guidance in accordance with Navy-wide program goals, policies and guidance for subordinate activities, and for the utilization of command resources in accomplishing program objective and goals.
  • Ability to articulately communicate ideas through written and spoken word. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to persuade, motivate and deal diplomatically but firmly with important senior officials, news media and the public often in an adversarial environment.
  • Ability to direct complex studies and program reviews requiring application of advanced analytical and statistical methods and techniques.
  • Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties. This includes supervising various types of employees, of many grade levels, involving Military, Civil Service and Non-appropriated fund personnel.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration.

ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.

PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.

KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

  • You must be a US Citizen.
  • Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/
  • Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • Social Security Card is required.
  • Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check.
  • A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal.

NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Additional information

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working for our TEAM include but are not limited to:

  • Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, life insurance, spouse & dependent life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, and 401(k) savings plan, annual and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, etc.).
  • Stability of Federal Civilian Service
  • People with passion for doing work that matters
  • Quality of Work Life Balance

Some positions have special requirements- Position is a non-critical, sensitive, position requiring access to IT II system and/or access to PII. An access National Agency Check investigation (ANACI) is required via the SF 86 security form.- Required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450. Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 23 March 2006.- Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.- 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.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of closing date.

The Department of the Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodations should email their request to MILL_CNIC_NAF_EEO@navy.mil to ensure proper consideration is given. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

This activity is a Drug-Free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Sailors, their family members, and all other customers have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your experience is subject to evaluation and verification against the information in your resume. The numeric rating you receive is a self-assessment only and is based on your responses to the questionnaire. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. If a determination is made that you rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, or if your resume lacks sufficient information, you will be rated accordingly or may be considered ineligible.

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, skill, and ability, related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

Required Documents

The following documents may or may not be required. Required documents will show a red asterisk during documentation upload.

-Resume
-Include name and contact information for at least three (3) professional references in your resume
-Proof of education (transcripts/copy of degree/high school diploma), if applicable to position requirements.
-Proof of certification, if applicable to position requirements.
-If you are a current federal employee, submit your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50.
-If you are a current federal employee, submit your last three evaluations.

APPLICANTS CLAIMING HIRING PREFERENCE: Please ensure your status is indicated in your USAJOBS account and ALL required documents to claim preference are submitted at the time of resume submission.

WHAT ARE PREFERENCES? Preferences are advantages in the candidate selection process. Individuals can claim the following preferences:
1. Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Qualifying separated employees shall have priority placement in the NAF activity from which they were separated as a result of a Business Based Action (BBA), when the position has substantially the same duties as the position from which they were separated and it is not a higher grade or employment category, provided the position is not being filled by an internal candidate.
To claim this preference, you MUST:
-Submit a copy of your BBA Separation Notification indicating eligibility for RPL.

2. Military Spouse Preference (MSP): Qualifying spouses eligible for MSP are spouses of an active duty military member of the U.S. Armed Forces, including members of the National Guard or Reserves on active duty. The marriage must have occurred before the military member received official permanent change of station (PCS) orders to the installation listed above. MSP is applicable only when applying for NAF positions at the NF-03 and below and equivalent craft and trade (CT) positions.
To claim this preference, you MUST:
-Submit sponsor's PCS orders to installation you are applying for; AND
-If you are not indicated as a spouse on the PCS orders, you MUST submit proof of marriage prior to PCS.

3. Veteran's Preference/Gold Star Veteran's Preference: Qualifying military veterans, and spouses/parents of deceased veterans shall be given employment preference over non-preference applicants if they are equally qualified. Preference applicable for positions open to external candidates.

To claim Veteran's preference, you MUST:
-Submit a copy of your DD-214 (member 4 copy); AND
-Submit completed SF15 from the Veterans Administration (VA); AND
-Submit any other supporting documentation (disability, official statements, proof of service, etc)

To claim Gold Star Veteran's preference, you MUST:
-Submit completed SF-15 from the Veterans Administration (VA); AND
-Submit a legible copy of DD-1300; AND
-Submit any other supporting documentation (official statements, document of service, court decree, etc).

***Qualifying applicants with preferences are considered in the order listed above. Then all other qualifying applicants are considered.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To begin the process, click on the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USA JOBS account.

Application process is submitted through your USA JOBS account. Resumes/ Applications received other than by USA JOBS will be destroyed and will not be considered.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify all the information in their resume and documents; HR will not modify documents submitted by an applicant. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in the resume.

Qualifications must be clearly verifiable in your resume. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates, and government agency/department.

Where a first cut-off date is indicated, a selection may be made from the resumes/applications received as of the specified first cut-off date. Completed applications (resume, supporting documentation, etc.) must be received by 11:59pm Eastern Time on the cut-off/closing date. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received will be reviewed.

Please see the "REQUIRED DOCUMENTS" section and review the applicant checklist link to determine if there are other documents you are required to submit. You must submit all required documentation or you will not be considered for the position. Failure to submit all the required documentation may result in not be considered for the position.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/18/2025 to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12720629

It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.

Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant

To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status

Agency contact information

Amanda Urmanic
Address
NRSE Region NAF HR Office
Bldg 919 Langley Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32212
US

Next steps

All applicants will be notified regarding their status by email. Applicants will either be contacted by email 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 communication is performed via email if you do not read your email, provide an inaccurate email address and/ 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.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.