SUPERVISORY RECREATION SPECIALIST (ATHLETIC PROGRAM MANAGER/AQUATICS)
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Posted: February 17, 2026 (4 days ago)
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U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
Location
Location not specified
Salary
$90,925 - $118,204
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading a team of engineers at a U.S.
Marine Corps base in Okinawa, Japan, where you'll assign tasks, oversee projects, and handle long-term planning to ensure smooth operations and construction.
It's ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys supervising others, meeting tight deadlines, and working in a military environment abroad.
Be prepared for limited medical access and possible travel within the region.
***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.
Please see Additional Information section below.*** You will serve as a SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER in the Marine Corps Installations Pacific 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.
In addition to the Basic Education Requirements (below) for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER supervising multiple engineering disciplines, planning and organizing work for a workforce, providing engineering guidance to the workforce, meeting deadlines under pressure, and fulfilling the requirements of the position without more than normal supervision.
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.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT continued: Active professional registration in a U.S.
Jurisdiction as a Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect (RA), or American Institute of Community Planners (AICP) certification from the American Planning Association is desired.
Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) up to 5% may be required. You may be assigned to other duty station or camps in Okinawa.
Additional Information continued: 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/ 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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