MWR Director
Job Location:
Groton, MA - USA
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Job Summary
The Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Director serves as the principal advisor to the Commanding Officer and lead executive responsible for the strategic direction operational productivity and cost-effectiveness of MWR programs under Commander Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA). The MWR operation is comprised of Deployed Forces Community Recreation Fitness Sports Aquatics Golf Food & Beverage Bowling Liberty and Navy Getaways.
***PLEASE NOTE: This Position Description for this vacancy is currently pending final classification review.***
Administration (40%)
Ensures the successful management administration and operation of all MWR activities services and facilities.
Develops executes and interprets policies serving as the principal advisor to installation leadership on all MWR matters and personally resolves complex issues.
Continuously reviews programs to ensure high standards of performance and customer service identifies areas for improvement and drives efforts to achieve and maintain program accreditation.
Performs long-range planning to forecast operational requirements ensuring facilities are well-maintained and cost-effective and develops studies to evaluate the adequacy of current services.
Administers and ensures full compliance with all fire safety sanitation security and occupational health programs.
Financial Management (30%)
Directs the financial operational and personnel assets for both Appropriated Fund (APF) and Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) organizations.
Optimizes program delivery through standard business practices cost reduction and efficiency improvements; develops and implements innovative business methods to achieve goals while managing resources effectively.
Manages the overall financial wellbeing of MWR program including the development and execution of comprehensive budgets and business plans.
Analyzes financial data and budget execution to ensure maximum benefit from resources forecasts program requirements and prepares reports and justifications for senior leadership.
Ensures all staff adhere to authorized acquisition methods and that all financial records and assets are secure.
Technical Oversight (30%)
Provides technical guidance and administrative oversight for a large diverse team of professional technical and skilled employees.
Performs the full range of supervisory duties including assigning work defining priorities hiring evaluating performance managing training and initiating corrective actions as needed.
Analyzes manpower requirements and recommends staffing level adjustments to meet mission demands.
Creates shapes and maintains a positive work environment by championing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) initiatives and ensuring all personnel can perform to their maximum ability.
- Must pass all applicable records and background check.
- Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
- An OGE Form-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report is required upon entry and annually per DoD Directive 5500-7R.
- Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid state drivers license.
- Must be able to work varied work schedules to include nights weekends and holidays.
- Occasional travel of less than 10% percent may be required.
- Starting May 7 2025 non-affiliated individuals selected for employment will need a REAL ID-compliant drivers license or another acceptable form of identification to access CNRMA Installations. (More information in required documents section)
Specialized Experience Required: You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. One year of specialized experience demonstrating the ability to perform the duties of this position. This experience must be directly related to the work of the position. Experience must show progressively responsible administrative/management work.
Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge skills and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.
A qualified candidate must possess:
- Ability to fully exercise all delegated supervisory and managerial authority possible with responsibility for accomplishing the designated mission.
- Ability to supervise and direct the work of other employees monitor performance and assure adequate internal control procedures are developed and operative.
- Knowledge of a wide range of principles concepts and techniques relating to the mission vision and functions of MWR programs.
- Ability to develop a thorough understanding of the mission and objectives to conduct in-depth comprehensive analysis relating to actions projects and programs provide recommendations and make decisions from an overall top management standpoint.
- Thorough knowledge of the organizational structure and relationships of short- and long-range planning to support numerous management programs and to integrate fully coordinate balance and monitor a wide variety of complex projects actions and initiatives.
- Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques.
- Ability to plan conduct and document a variety of comprehensive studies and reports.
- Knowledge of general business principles of financial management including budgeting cost and profitability financial reporting internal controls auditing and purchasing for non-appropriated funds to ensure best use of resources and to plan for operating costs major and minor construction renovation and capital purchases.
- Skill in presenting briefs and presentations.
- Knowledge in facility management to ensure all spaces are fully and properly programmed utilized maintained and when necessary renovated or replaced.
- Ability to plan schedule and supervise work to achieve the most efficient utilization of facilities employees and equipment.
- Ability to solve improvise work under pressure and handle crises effectively.
- Skill in developing new methods approaches and procedures to ensure programs are kept current with patron desires and full utilization of personnel and resources are consistently realized.
- Ability to interpret complex instructions directives and correspondence and to apply them to specific situations throughout the chain of command.
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Education may not be substituted for specialist experience at this level.
Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.
Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.
Some positions have special requirements. Selection may be tentative pending the completion of these requirements. Applicants may be required to submit proof of education participate in medical screening drug testing etc. All selections are contingent upon satisfactory employment reference checks. Employment is subject to successful National Agency Background Check. Occupants of this position must maintain the privacy of official work information and data and demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct.
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.
Required Experience:
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