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Installation Fleet and Family Readiness Director

$121,776

Washington, District of ColumbiaFull-timeExecutivePosted Nov 3, 2026

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Job description

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.

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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

-Five years of experience with organizing and administering a comprehensive quality of life (QOL) and/or quality of service (QOS) program for a military organization. -Three years of experience with formulating strategic policies and procedures to administer personnel readiness, community support functions, mission sustaining and quality of life programs.

-Three years of experience developing and executing short and long-range planning pertaining to programming and budget execution.

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

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