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Posted: January 14, 2026 (0 days ago)

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FUTURE OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$126,384 - $164,301

per year

Closes

January 20, 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 role involves leading planning and coordination for future naval operations in Europe and Africa, based in Naples, Italy, including overseeing military strategies, budgeting, and team supervision during crises or exercises.

It's ideal for experienced military or defense professionals with strong leadership skills who thrive in high-stakes, international environments.

The position supports decision-making on everything from force management to environmental protections in maritime settings.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent in military operational planning, execution, and force development
  • Ability to coordinate with Department of Defense components on future operations, training, policy, and interoperability
  • Proficiency in responding to operational, planning, policy, and contingency matters promptly
  • Skills in assessing and improving strategy, campaign, and operational program effectiveness
  • Experience in supervising staff, managing budgets, travel, and identifying resource shortfalls
  • Knowledge of maritime operations, crisis action planning, global force management, and environmental protection

Full Job Description

You will serve as the Deputy Director of N35 Future Operations for Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Commander and U.S. Naval Forces Africa (CNE/CNA) in Naples, Italy.

Your resume must 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: 1) Overseeing the military operational planning, execution, and force development operations; 2) Coordinating with other DOD components relative to Future Operations, training, policy and interoperability for issues affecting the command; 3) Responding to all operational, planning, policy and contingency response matters in a timely manner; and 4) Assessing and improving the program effectiveness of strategy, campaign, and operational development.

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/#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 provide oversight and informed decision-making across all aspects of maritime operations, crisis action planning, global force management, fleet management, operational protection, ranges, and environmental protection.
  • You will be responsible for tasking and coordinating the transition of future maritime operations to N33 Current Operations, subordinate Commanders, and other service component headquarters assigned in support of the operations and exercises.
  • You will supervise and coordinate staff augmentation and resources to support Operational Planning Teams during competition, crisis, and conflict operations, including providing guidance for the employment of assigned naval forces.
  • You will prepare and monitor the annual N35 budget, manage travel, and identify manning and capability shortfalls.
  • You will perform the full range of supervisory functions and develop relevant and meaningful performance standards.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/14/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/15/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12866455-26-SAM