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DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

Department of the Navy

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Location

Salary

$154,454 - $197,200

per year

Closes

January 23, 2026

GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading operations for a special forces command in the Navy, focusing on planning missions, managing resources, and coordinating training for air, ground, and sea activities in the Pacific region.

It's ideal for experienced military or operations leaders who have handled high-stakes planning and team management in defense or security settings.

The role requires strong organizational skills to ensure missions align with national defense goals.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent, including developing program goals and work plans for special operations
  • Experience in analyzing and proposing changes to organizational structure, costs, and positions
  • Proven ability to prioritize tasks, assign work to subordinates, and support command missions
  • Skills in resource allocation, budgeting, and approving expenditures for special operations forces
  • Knowledge of directing training programs, exercises, and evaluations for counterterrorism and related missions
  • Familiarity with preparing operational orders (OPORDS) and concepts of operations (CONOPS) for assigned forces
  • Experience planning and executing special operations in support of joint exercises and contingency operations

Full Job Description

You will serve as a DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS of COMMANDER, SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND. A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 8.64% will be added to the stated salary.

COLA is subject to change at any time.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-14 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as: 1) Determining and developing program goals and work plans for special operations of air, ground, and maritime activities; 2) Developing analysis and proposals for organizational changes in areas of organizational structure, operational costs, and establishment/elimination of key positions; 3) Prioritizing and assigning tasks to subordinates in support of achieving the command's mission; 4) Assisting in the development of command directed, joint, combined, and unilateral special operations program activities (i.e.

public relations and policy, congressional relations, and economic impact); 5) Determining resource needs, allocating resources and accounts for the effective use of these resources in employing Special Operations Forces (SOF) and approving expenditures of funds to meet operational requirements; 6) Directing the development of training programs, operations exercises, and evaluations of theater capabilities with regards to counterterrorism doctrine, organization, and missions.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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. Major Duties:

  • You will be responsible for preparing OPORDS and CONOPS for SOCPAC assigned and apportioned forces, to execute CDRUSINDOPACOM directed missions
  • You will plan, coordinate and execute special operations activities in support of SecDef-directed operations in USINDOPACOM AOR, USINDOPACOM JCET Program and CJCS Joint Exercise Program involving SOF.
  • You will serve as USINDOPACOM office of primary responsibility for all CT, OPE, PSYOPS, CA and contingency JTF 510.
  • Your will direct operating functions of an organization (e.g., budget preparation, awards and evaluations, business rules and processes) to ensure programs are meeting mission requirements

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/19/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/19/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12866276-26-RE