Job details
- Location
- Camp Pendleton, California
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $50,000 - $55,000/yr
- Clearance
- Secret
- Posted
- 3 weeks ago
- Apply on
- careers.usmc-mccs.org
About this role
MCCS Job Opening Information
| Position/Grade | REGIONAL OPERATIONS SPECIALIST / NF3 | ||
| Location | EXECUTIVE OFFICE | Type of Appointment | REGULAR FULL TIME |
| Open Date | OCTOBER 8, 2026 | Close Date | OCTOBER 15, 2026 |
| Who May Apply | ALL SOURCES | Salary | $50,000.00 TO $55,000.00 |
| Hours of Operation | MONDAY TO FRIDAY (0730-1630) |
| [ ] Health Card Required | [X] Background Check Required | [ ] Gun Control | [ ] Drug Testing Position (DTP) | [ ] 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 __________________________ . Candidates selected for this position will serve as a __________________________.
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's emergencies
Immediate Annual and sick leave accrual
Major Duties
SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Serves as a member of the executive staff of MCIWEST-MCB CAMPEN. Provides administrative and logistical support services to the AC/S, Deputy AC/S and Regional Operations staff.. Assists with planning, developing, and implementing MCCS initiatives and support. Coordinates across the MCIWEST region and with all commands to enable highly effective, responsive, and timely MCCS support.
Assists in the collection of data to assess improvements, accomplishments, projected plans, and development activities. Utilizes established computer programs to prepare electronic spreadsheets, graphs, and similar automated formats for review/presentation purposes. Consolidates responses from MCCS divisions and across MCIWEST to provide finalized products to MCCS leadership. Executes and leads MCCS submissions to the Tasking Management system for MCIWEST Installations. Maintains tracking system to consolidate regional responses in a timely and efficient manner. Assists with the effective coordination with all taskers from Higher Headquarters to include MCICOM, HQMC MR/MF and all supported commands.
Organizes flow of operational program processes in an office environment. Establishes status of actions on numerous projects and programs operations. Provides tracking system for executive taskings, a myriad of time- management assistance processes for senior management, and initiates control measures to ensure timely completion of projects and/or reports. Ensures tasks are prioritized in support of the intent provided by the MCCS AC/S and Deputy AC/S. Maintains official files. Assists with responding to and drafting into appropriate format briefing slides, correspondence, statistical material, reports, special projects, and notes for briefs to commands at all levels. Provides required reports. Gathers and maintains statistical information as required. Collects, compiles, and organizes information and data to meet administrative requirements. Coordinates with MCCS divisions for appropriate preparation and submission of administrative products. Monitors time-sensitive and high-profile projects. Helps to develop and improve MCCS MCIWEST workflows/processes to ensure appropriate staffing and timely submission in support of information management and decision making. Screens correspondence and assists divisions and staff in developing correspondence items.
Represents MCCS during emergency situations inside the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Prepares Command Update Slides and ensures timely situational reports to all required MCCS personnel. Maintains access rosters for MCCS Headquarters spaces.
Ascertains nature of call or business of visitors, and on the basis of knowledge of the organization's programs and functions, project assignments, internal procedures and relationships, and current work status, directs callers to appropriate personnel. Provides Customer Service with an emphasis on professionalism and courtesy. Assists internal and external customers and communicates positively in a professional manner. Asks questions to determine, verify and solve problems. Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the higher-level supervisor or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.
Maintains Regional Operations calendars and schedules appointments and meetings for leadership. Also coordinates logistics for conferences, equipment rentals, government vehicle usage, and trainings as required. Makes travel arrangements for Regional Operations staff and MCCS leadership; maintains itineraries and prepares travel vouchers upon their return. Ascertain purchase card and regulate trainings for purchase card holders. Reads directives and instructional material pertaining to administrative practices and clerical procedures in order to keep abreast of new, revised, or amended procedures which may have an impact on administrative action documents, e.g., preparation and processing of reports, forms, correspondence, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned.
This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 40 lbs may be required.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years¿ experience that demonstrates the applicant has acquired the knowledge, skills and abilities related to operations planning and administrative processes. Relevant education may be used as a substitute for experience. Knowledge of Marine Corps structure, policies and procedures is required. One year experience working with MCCS management policies, concepts, practices, and principles in order to support operations and administrative planning and coordination. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office programs with the demonstrated ability to produce high level briefing materials. Must have the ability to learn new technical processes and administrate permission-based applications. Must have the ability to deal courteously, effectively and tactfully with others, even in stressful environments. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of military and civilian personnel, both inside and outside the organization. Flexibility in working conditions and hours is required. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
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)
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.
STEP 3 - Military Spousal Preference may be requested for positions NF-3 and below, Crafts and Trades (NA, NL, NS), and Child & Youth (CY) positions. Spouses must meet the minimum qualifications posted in the job announcement. Spouse preference eligibility begins 30 days before the reporting date to the new duty location. Spousal Preference applicants hired in a flexible position will not lose their spousal preference eligibility until converted or hired into a regular full-time or part-time position or is within a 60- day period of receiving new PCS Orders.
Please see below to ensure your application includes the correct required documents to verify eligibility. Documents will need to be uploaded as an attachment(s) to your profile under My Job Applications https://careers.usmc-mccs.org.
Required Documents:
1. Furnish a copy of the PCS orders with reporting date to the new duty station and authorized move with spouse. If the spouse is not listed on the PCS orders, the spouse must provide documentation (i.e. marriage certificate, valid military ID, etc.) verifying marriage prior to PCS orders (must have been married to the military sponsor before relocation to the new duty station).
2. Submit a current application or resume.
3. For spouses with current or prior Federal service, submit a copy of the most recent performance appraisal rating and, if applicable, documentation of appointment eligibility.
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