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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

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$150,144 - $195,190

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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 role involves leading and advising on business, planning, and operational programs for the Naval Surface Force, ensuring everything runs smoothly across teams and aligns with the command's goals.

You'll manage budgets, human resources, facilities, and mentor a diverse team of military and civilian staff to improve efficiency and performance.

It's a great fit for experienced leaders with a strong background in government or military management who enjoy strategic oversight and problem-solving in a high-stakes environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent in federal, private, or public sector
  • Knowledge of Surface Warfare Enterprise (SWE) charter, membership, mission, and goals
  • Expertise in qualitative and quantitative methods for assessing and improving business and operational programs
  • Understanding of administrative laws, policies, and regulations for Surface Force warfighting requirements
  • Proficiency in program analysis, including evaluating budgets and programs under PPBES and federal budget processes
  • Experience in planning, directing, and monitoring to address deficiencies in Surface Force programs
  • Ability to analyze legislative and higher headquarters guidance for impacts on budgets and maintenance

Full Job Description

You will serve as an Executive Director in the Executive Directorte, Code N02, Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic (CNSL), COMNAVSURFLANT Norfolk, VA.

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

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methodologies and techniques for the assessment and improvement of business, operational and planning program effectiveness, or the improvement of complex management processes and systems.

Experience displaying knowledge of Surface Force to include the Surface Warfare Enterprise (SWE) charter, membership, mission,and goals to facilitate proper interaction with the SWE.

Experience applying a range of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the administration of Surface Force Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities.

Experience utilizing advance concepts, principles, and practices of program analysis to analyze and evaluate previous, current, and projected business and operational programs/budget requirements for potential effectiveness in meeting their objectives.

Experience managing organizational principles and practices and a comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the Federal Budget Process and the Department of Defense Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES) regulations, guidelines and processes.

Experience managing processes of planning, directing, controlling and monitoring to evaluate and correct deficiencies in the planning for Surface Force program budget, program requirements, and related support programs.

Experience analyzing legislative and higher headquarters guidance to determine impact on Commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific (CNSP) and Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic (CNSL) budget and maintenance program requirements.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ 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 serve as the Executive Director to the Commander, as a principal advisor, subject matter and technical expert to assign and integrate products across the staff, Surface Forces (SURFOR), or across multiple organizations.
  • You will oversee and assure unity of the command's high visibility dynamic and diverse business and planning programs, and functions and processes to blend them into a single command strategy.
  • You will provide administrative oversight and collaborate with the command (Assistant Chief of Staff) ACOS in the planning/execution of financial processes, human resources management, corporate information management, and business planning.
  • You will work closely with other Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic (CNSL) leaders assessing mission and work requirements, developing plans, goals, and objectives, coordinating and participating in the execution of the Directorates processes.
  • You will lead and mentor a diverse workforce of military, civilian, and contractor personnel, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
  • You will provide executive oversight for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of all command facilities and infrastructure.
  • You will develop and manage the long-term capital improvement plan for all real property, including renovations, modernizations, and new construction projects.
  • You will ensure all facilities operations comply with environmental, safety, and health (ESH) regulations and policies.
  • You will provide executive oversight of CNSL facilities planning, acquisition, sustainment, and modernization efforts.
  • You will ensure facilities requirements align with USFFC, CPF, and DON program policies and objectives.
  • You will develop resource (staffing and funding) guidance for subordinate activities and conduct continuous appraisal of resource utilization in support of Surface Force warfighting requirements and assessment program goals.
  • You will apply mastery of advanced management and organizational principles and comprehensive knowledge of the Federal Budget Process and the Department of Defense Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES).

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12925968-26-CD