SUPERVISORY RECREATION SPECIALIST (ATHLETIC PROGRAM MANAGER/AQUATICS)
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Posted: February 18, 2026 (2 days ago)
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U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
Location
Location not specified
Salary
$76,463 - $99,404
per year
Type
Closes
Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading a fire department team at a Marine Corps base in Japan, overseeing training programs for firefighters from multiple military branches, managing budgets and safety policies, and responding to emergencies as a key leader.
It's a supervisory role focused on ensuring compliance with safety standards and coordinating daily operations.
A good fit would be someone with firefighting experience, leadership skills, and a background in training and hazard management, who is comfortable with military or government work in an overseas location.
***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.
Please see Additional Information section below.*** You will serve as a SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER in the ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF (AC/S) G-3/5 of MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER.
Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement.
All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Overseeing and develop lesson plans for recurring proficiency training utilizing methods in accordance with established NFPA standards, ODO Instructions and Marine Corps Orders and Plans with NFPA 1403, Responding to emergency as Incident Safety Officer or Incident Commander.
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/0000/fire-protection-and-prevention-series-0081/ 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.
Additional Information Contd.: ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher.
ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location.
Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate.
For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).
A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ).
To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation Major Duties:
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