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Marina Manager

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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$29 - $34

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Job Description

Summary

The Marina Manager oversees the daily operations, maintenance, and customer services at a naval base marina in Pensacola, Florida, ensuring safe boating activities and efficient facility management.

This role involves supervising staff, handling budgets, and planning improvements to recreational boating programs.

It's a great fit for someone with hands-on boating experience, strong leadership skills, and a background in business operations who enjoys working in a military community setting.

Key Requirements

  • Knowledge of boating terminology, watercraft operation, maintenance, and safety procedures
  • Experience in towing, docking, and mooring large recreational vessels
  • Skills in business operations, including setting costs, pricing, and surplus disposal
  • Familiarity with military MWR programs, NAF procurement, personnel management, and budgeting
  • Ability to supervise staff, develop procedures, and conduct surveys for facility improvements
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office for word processing, spreadsheets, and basic cash handling
  • Strong communication skills for delivering presentations, training, and working with diverse groups

Full Job Description

This position is assigned to the Recreation Division; Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department; Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC); Naval Air Station Pensacola (NASP) This position is responsible for the control and accomplishment of management functions associated with the administration, management, operation, and utilization of Marina facilities and assets.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position.

Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates.

Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization. Specialized experience directly related to the duties described above.

Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Knowledge of boating terminology, watercraft operation and maintenance, water and boating safety, handling of boats (e.g., launching, mooring, etc.), boating equipment and facilities, and recreational boating activities.

Knowledge and skills in towing procedures for large recreational sailing and power vessels. Knowledge and skill in docking, mooring equipment and procedures.

Knowledge of how to operate a business, such as setting costs, mark-up/mark-down procedures for resale, and disposal of surplus or non-usable material.

Knowledge in developing instructions and procedures concerning the administration and utilization of MWR programs, conducting surveys to identify deficiencies and determining the impact of changes to the facility and equipment.

Knowledge of program planning requirements and skill in developing recommendations for modifications to the facility and its programs.

Knowledge of military MWR and/or NAF procurement, personnel, and funding. Knowledge of NAF budgeting and activity level financial management. Knowledge of basic cash handling procedures.

Knowledge of CNIC's EEO policy and procedures. Ability to work effectively with subordinates, supervisory and management officials and patrons.

Ability to operate a personal computer and perform basic word processing and spreadsheet tasks using Microsoft and site-specific software.

Ability and knowledge to provide a boating/sailing instruction program. Ability to develop and effectively deliver presentations and/or training.

Ability to perform the full-range of supervisory duties. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

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.

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration.

ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.

PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

https://www.sss.gov/register/ Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment. Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program. Social Security Card is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check.

As of May 7, 2025, The REAL ID act requires visitors to have a REAL ID or passport to access to Government Facilities. This will be a requirement for employment.

A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal.

NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check.

Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.

Major Duties:

Program Management duties comprise of 75% of incumbent's time and includes, but are not limited to: Plans, develops, organizes, promotes, coordinates, executes, evaluates, and manages the assigned Marina program.

Responsible for maintaining accounts, preparing statements, posting payments and charges, collecting delinquent payments, developing and implementing checks and balances to insure proper handling of accounts.

Serves as fund custodian, ensuring internal controls (e.g., cash handling, daily accounting of funds, inventory, property and vehicles) are in place and in compliance with regional standards, procedures and objectives.

Ensures proper Point of Sale operations, change funds are properly accounted for and secured. Reports all cash discrepancies in accordance with local directives.

Prepares monthly reports and inventory, interprets financial statements and makes necessary modifications for Marina and retail operations Prepares the annual budgets predicting expenditures, revenue and industry trends, developing a budget from this information, determining the needs of the facility and its programs and making decisions on how funds will be distributed within the facility.

Ensures the economic and efficient operation of the assigned facilities to include: supervising and directing work, ensuring a safe and pleasurable environment for all patrons, ensuring the cleanliness and good repair of the facility, reporting any damages, mechanical or other breakage or malfunction, and reporting/correcting safety hazards, following up as necessary.

Serves as property custodian for all equipment and ensures the appropriate receipt, tagging, and disposition of assets.

Responsible for developing and implementing a system for the maintenance of the facilities and all related equipment and supplies.

Prepares purchase orders for equipment, parts and supplies as required. Records contractual information, fees and payments into a computer database and prepares reports as required.

Performs a variety of related administrative duties, keeping abreast of requirements and deadlines.

Assists in issuing and receiving rental equipment from customers, assists customers in hooking up trailers, loading and unloading of equipment into personal vehicles.

Oversees a boating/sailing instruction program (e.g., classroom and on the water), a rental fleet, and a ship's store/resale operation, depending upon assigned site.

Ensures grounds and facilities are maintained and clean (e.g., cleans park tables, collects/empties trash cans, barbecues, pavilions, tiki huts, docks, and rental equipment to ensure they are in serviceable condition).

Develops and implements severe weather procedures. Informs patrons and prepares the facilities for severe weather conditions. Develops and implements educational safety program for patrons.

Closely monitor relations with the patron community, receive complaints and resolve if possible. Must maintain Clean Marina and Clean & Resilient Marina standards and certifications.

Works an unscheduled form of duty, i.e.: nights, weekends, early mornings, and holidays as needed.

Supervisory duties comprise of 25% of the incumbent's time and includes, but are not limited to: Directs work to be accomplished by staff.

Supervises and conducts training for up to 40 subordinate staff Assigns work based on priorities, difficulty and requirements of assignments, and staff capabilities.

Ensures staff receives proper training to fulfill requirements of their positions. Conducts annual performance reviews of staff.

Interviews applicants and makes selections for positions, approves leave requests, schedules employees, and resolves employee complaints.

Addresses potential disciplinary and/or performance issues timely and takes appropriate, corrective actions(s) as necessary under the guidance of Human Resources.

Supports CNIC's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy; fosters a work environment free of discrimination, harassment, and /or reprisal; ensures all subordinate staff understand and adhere to the policy; and ensures treatment of all staff is fair and equitable.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/5/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: PEN 26-12868465