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Marina Manager

Department of the Navy
Commander, Navy Installations Command
CNRSE Naval Air Station Pensacola N921

Summary

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.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/04/2026 to 02/18/2026
Salary
$29 to - $34 per hour
Pay scale & grade
NF 4
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Pensacola, FL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
PEN 26-12868465
Control number
856457400

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

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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.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
  • Must successfully pass the E-verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
  • You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
  • May be required to pass pre-employment examinations.
  • Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a current state driver’s license
  • The position involves much standing and walking. Some boat operation and swimming is required. Some bending, crouching, climbing and reaching may be required to assist with cleaning and maintenance functions
  • Some occasional labor such as shoveling, lifting, carrying of weight up to 50 pounds may be required.
  • Must possess/be able to obtain the following within 30 days of hire: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification, First Aid Certification, National Association of Safe Boating Law Administrators (NAS BLA) Safe Boating Certification or equivalent.
  • Must possess/be able to obtain the following within 1st year of hire: Must successfully complete the Intermediate Marina Manager (IMM) course offered through AMI.
  • Must possess/be able to obtain the following within 2nd year of hire: Must successfully complete the Advanced Marina Manager (AMM) course offered through AMI.
  • Must possess/be able to obtain the following within 3rd year of hire: Must successfully complete application for Certified Marina Manager or Certified Marina Operator (CMM or CMO) offered through AMI.
  • Incumbent is subject to work an uncommon tour of duty to meet program requirements including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

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.

Education

A bachelor's degree in Community Recreation, Outdoor Recreation or a related field (Proof of education is required)

OR

A combination of education and highly specialized experience may be substituted for a degree.

OR

1 year of specialized experience in a similar/related position

Additional information

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working for our TEAM include but are not limited to:

  • Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, life insurance, spouse & dependent life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, and 401(k) savings plan, annual and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, etc.).
  • Stability of Federal Civilian Service
  • People with passion for doing work that matters
  • Quality of Work Life Balance

Some positions have special requirements- Position is a non-critical, sensitive, position requiring access to IT II system and/or access to PII. An access National Agency Check investigation (ANACI) is required via the SF 86 security form.- Required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450. Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 23 March 2006.- Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.- For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of closing date.

The Department of the Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodations should email their request to MILL_CNIC_NAF_EEO@navy.mil to ensure proper consideration is given. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

This activity is a Drug-Free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Sailors, their family members, and all other customers have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your experience is subject to evaluation and verification against the information in your resume. The numeric rating you receive is a self-assessment only and is based on your responses to the questionnaire. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. If a determination is made that you rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, or if your resume lacks sufficient information, you will be rated accordingly or may be considered ineligible.

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skill, and ability, related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

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