Single Marine Program Manager

U.S. Marine Corps•Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Single Marine Program Manager serves in the Department at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. The role plans, organizes, and carries out educational, athletic, and outdoor activities for single service members across the installation to support life skills, fitness, and well-being. It coordinates volunteer initiatives with civic and community leaders and advises an advisory council on quality-of-life issues, including dining facilities and local parking. The manager conducts formal compliance inspections across station and aircraft wing units on a two-year cycle, briefs leadership, documents discrepancies, and performs follow-up evaluations. The position supervises permanent and flexible recreation center personnel and directs contracted staff during events. It also manages program budgets and reporting, promotes activities, and uses participant feedback to adapt programming.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, including experience supervising staff or volunteers; designing and executing recreational programs, community projects, or youth-focused events; managing budgets, financial variances, or equipment procurement; and conducting inspections and documenting compliance.
Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification if a new Department of the Navy employee.
Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Obtain and maintain a current valid U.S. driver's license and a current Class B driver's license.
Possess and maintain valid first aid and CPR certification.
Successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

Nice To Haves

One full year of graduate-level education in general recreation or an appropriate recreation or physical education field may substitute for specialized experience.
A bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement and a major in general recreation or an appropriate recreation or physical education field may substitute for specialized experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and execute educational, athletic, and outdoor programs for single service members across the installation.
Coordinate volunteer initiatives with civic and community leaders and advise the advisory council on base quality-of-life issues.
Conduct compliance inspections across station and aircraft wing units on a two-year cycle; brief leadership, document discrepancies, and perform follow-up evaluations.
Supervise and mentor permanent and flexible recreation center personnel by assigning duties, conducting performance evaluations, certifying timecards, and approving leave.
Direct contracted staff during events.
Formulate and submit annual fiscal-year budgets, track financial variances, justify equipment purchases or rental vehicles, and prepare monthly program evaluation and participation reports.
Promote recreation initiatives through social media, bulletin boards, and onboarding briefings.
Evaluate participant feedback and adapt activities to patron requirements.