Job details
- Location
- Camp Pendleton, California
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $130,000 - $140,000/yr
- Clearance
- Public Trust
- Posted
- Sep 28, 2026
- Apply on
- careers.usmc-mccs.org
About this role
MCCS Job Opening Information
| Position/Grade | REGIONAL OPERATIONS OFFICER / NF5 | ||
| Location | MCB CAMP PENDLETON | Type of Appointment | REGULAR FULL TIME |
| Open Date | SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 | Close Date | OCTOBER 12, 2026 |
| Who May Apply | ALL SOURCES | Annual Salary | $130,000 - $140,000 |
| Hours of Operation | MONDAY - FRIDAY (0730 - 1630) OCCASIONAL NIGHTS / WEEKENDS |
| [ ] Health Card Required | [ X Background Check Required | [ ] Gun Control | [ ] Drug Testing Position (DTP) | [X] Valid Driver's License Required |
Job Summary
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively. As a service-oriented organization, we never waver in our commitment to our Corps.
This position is located at Camp Pendleton Candidates selected for this position will serve as a Regional Operations Officer.
IMPORTANT: To align with the Merit Hiring Plan, Federal Agencies will not accept resumes that exceed two pages. Accordingly, the NAF HRO will only consider resumes that are two pages or fewer. Resumes exceeding this limit will not be referred and will be deemed ineligible for consideration.
This vacancy is also eligible for the following Employee Benefits:
401(k) Retirement Plan with up to a 5% employer match
NAF Pension Plan, employee contribution only 1% (May be eligible to buy back military service time)
Medical and dental insurance
Inexpensive life insurance covers up to 3x your annual salary
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
Health Savings Account
Short Term Disability Insurance up to 60% of your salary
Federal Long Term Care
Up to $3,000 a year for Tuition Assistance up to graduate level
Leave Donation Program for life emergencies
May include teleworking
Immediate Annual and sick leave accrual
Major Duties
Acts as an MCCS expert advisor to the MCCS AC/S and Deputy AC/S on technical, operational and administrative matters, as well as the administrative and reporting functions of all MCCS programs and activities across the MCIWEST Region to include coordination with all Installations. Ensures coordination of operations with and in support of MCCS activities at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. Coordinates efforts and responses to taskers as needed with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and the Service Level Training Installations (SLTI) as required. Coordinates across the Installations and with all commands to enable highly effective, responsive and timely MCCS support across the full spectrum of the MCCS capabilities. Coordinates staff actions impacting MCCS across and with all MCIWEST-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton staff sections at the Regional level along with other adjacent and supported units. Through interpretation of directives from higher authority, research, interviews, analysis and evaluation, makes recommendations for implementing decisions on improving the effectiveness of work methods, procedures, organizations, planning and establishing organizational goals and objectives through information management and administrative processes. Ensure highly effective coordination to achieve unity of effort to enable MCCS goals, objectives and mission success through the coordinated efforts of ten Divisions supporting five Installations directly within the MCIWEST area along with support as needed to the SLTI¿s. Oversees the development and management of the MCCS Headquarters budget to ensure effective annual budget development, review and analysis. Ensures the overall operational structure within the MCCS MCIWEST Headquarters supports Regional planning, execution and coordination. Advises and coordinates with management regarding requirements and implications of significant management changes. Studies areas requiring changing work methods due to changes in mission and function of MCCS. Ensures timely and effective tracking, consolidation and response to taskers from HQMC, MCICOM, MR/MF or supported commands. Tracking and responding to taskers through appropriate systems and platforms. Ensures tasks are prioritized in support of the intent provided by the MCCS AC/S and Deputy AC/S. Ensures MCCS is prepared to and capable of executing the Marine Corps Planning Process. Represents MCCS on various committees or with adjacent organizations. Performs duties for military-related social functions and coordinates MCCS participation/support for military base training operations. Coordinates activities involving civilian agencies. Monitors time-sensitive and high profile projects. Gathers necessary data through research or from available resources, analyzes data, produces useful information, uses that information to format necessary reports and directives for approval from the MCCS AC/S and Deputy AC/S. Responds to and drafts into appropriate format briefing slides, correspondence, statistical material, reports, special projects and notes for briefs to commands at all levels. Provides guidance to and synchronization of current and future operations impacting MCCS across the full portfolio of support efforts. Establishes and maintains turnover file on recurring activities. Supervises the coordinated planning to include: operational planning teams, integrated planning and leads special projects.
Supervises all daily administrative activities and support to and within the MCIWEST Command deck, ensuring compliance with administrative protocols and requirements. Facilitates MCCS administrative integration with the Command Deck and integration with the Regional Operations planning efforts to include installation MCCS administrative, operational and logistical matters into coordinated responses. Develops and improves MCCS MCIWEST HQ work flows/processes to ensure appropriate staffing and timely submission in support of information management and decision making. Integrates and coordinates MCCS into the Command Deck battle Rhythm, meetings and briefings. Coordinates with MCCS divisions for appropriate preparation and submission of administrative products to include but not limited to: Read aheads, Quad Charts, Briefs, Information and decision papers, reports, directives etc. Tracks and manages ETMS2, Command Deck responses and tasks, HQ data calls and other requests and requirements. Screens all correspondence and assists divisions and staff in developing correspondence items. Ensures MCCS effectively plans and conducts on-site visits as well as virtual planning efforts.
Qualifications
A minimum of five years of related experience in management and supervision, specifically significant experience related to operations planning while working with staff and administrative process and activities. Relevant education may be used as a substitute for experience. Knowledge of Marine Corps structure, policies and procedures is required. Knowledge of MCCS management policies, concepts, practices, and principles preferred. Must have the ability to deal courteously, effectively, and tactfully with others, even in stressful environments. Flexibility in working conditions and hours is required. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
NOTE: This position is designated as noncritical sensitive position and therefore, at a minimum, requires a Background Investigation (ANACI) level clearance. If selected, completion of a "Declaration of Federal Employment" (OF306) and submit all required paperwork for a Background Investigation (ANACI), which must be favorably adjudicated.
How To Apply
All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website.
Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status.
STEP 1 - College Transcript(s) or Education Certificate(s), (REQUIRED IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY)
A degree from an accredited college/university may be used to qualify for this position, or in combination with experience, as noted in the minimum qualification section of this announcement. If using education to qualify, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s), indicating degree conferred, or a copy of your degree as an attachment to your profile under My Job Applications https://careers.usmc-mccs.org to be considered. Applications received without appropriate documentation will be ineligible for consideration.
STEP 2 - If prior military, upload a copy of your DD214 Member 4 Copy as an attachment to your profile under My Job Applications https://careers.usmc-mccs.org.
Selective Service Registration: If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 and are at least 18 years of age, government employment requires that you must register with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions. You must be able to show proof of registration or your exemption, as part of the required suitability background investigation.
NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or submitted is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify applications, resumes, or answers submitted by any applicant. To check the status of your application or to return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status.
VACANCIES MAY BE FILLED BY METHODS OTHER THAN THE MERIT STAFFING PROGRAM WHEN IT APPEARS THAT THE BEST QUALIFIED PERSON CAN BE OBTAINED FROM OTHER SOURCES.
Closing Statement
GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Site/Pages/No-Fear-Act.aspx