Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, MCCS NF5

Department of the Navy U.S. Marine Corps (249 current openings)
Twentynine Palms, California
Full-time Security Clearance: Not Required
Application Deadline:
2026-08-30
Posted:
2026-08-14

About 2 weeks left

Salary: $86.65 – $91 per hour (NF-05)

Salary context

Based on 110 hourly jobs in the same occupational series. This role pays above most similar positions.

Job Details

Position Overview

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.

Duties

Incumbent serves as Deputy AC/S Marine Corps Community Services Twentynine Palms. Assists in developing and executing MCCS business strategies, ensuring policy and procedural compliance, measuring the organization's performance and correcting failing strategies. Resolves internal and external operational problems not covered by established policies including the coordination and collaboration with other staff agencies. Exercises operational and administrative supervision over subordinate managers to include setting annual performance plan goals with each manager and evaluating their attainment of such goals. Resolves financial, personnel and operational problems that impact on the effectiveness of MCCS programs. May represent the director to other organizations and commands on matters concerning MCCS projects and programs. Maintains liaison with advisory boards, councils and unions. Sets priorities and establishes methods and time frames for accomplishments of MCCS projects.

Serves as a subject matter expert and direct advisor to senior leaders in the organization on the MCCS mission, programs and operations. Plans, organizes work, and manages internal procedures and resources to ensure maximum productivity and economies. Pursues action to ensure follow-through on maximizing productivity and economies. Oversees preparation and approves internal office financial plans and related records and reports, and exercises authority on approved overall budget. Analyzes programs on a regular basis and prompts initiation of
corrective action to ensure support of operating programs of MCCS. Oversees management of new property resources and may provide direction on facility renovations and improvements.

Develops long range plans in conjunction with internal operating directives and exercises internal personnel management authorities as delegated by the AC/S MCCS. Directly or indirectly, subordinate supervisors supervises employees. Counsels and trains employees, schedules and directs work, appraises work performance. Approves or disapproves leave, and personnel actions. Must be alert to substance abuse and take appropriate action. Effectively supports the Marine Corps Equal Employment Opportunity and Sexual Harassment policies, and ensures compliance with fire, safety, and other environmental issues and programs. Oversees maintenance and enforcement of the security of resources and develops procedures to minimize
the potential for fraud, waste and abuse.

Leads by example with an emphasis on character, moral courage, and consistency. Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the higher level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help
when problems arise. Develops and ensures implementation of an activity safety program in accordance with the Base Safety Program. Ensures safety meetings are conducted at least quarterly. Ensures safety training is provided to employees. Ensures minimal loss of duty by complying with "Return to Work" program initiatives, and following up on employee wellbeing. Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

A minimum of five years experience that demonstrates knowledge of management principles in planning, coordinating, and attaining the goals and financial objectives of a large customer oriented organization; a thorough knowledge of business practices, economic principles and ability to analyze trends/developments and make improvements in operating programs through innovative marketing, personnel management and retailing. Experience in working on a Marine Corps or similar organizational staff or in-depth knowledge of Marine Corps staff procedures and organization is highly desirable. Must possess above average oral and written communication skills and have ability to deal with individuals on different levels from bargaining unit/front line employees to Congressmen and/or high-ranking military officers, etc. This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20lbs may be required.

Security Clearance Requirement: This position is designated Non-Critical Sensitive. The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret eligibility upon final adjudication of the Tier 3. Incumbent will be required to maintain Secret eligibility while in this position. An SF86 review will be conducted every 5 years or as required by higher authority. Subject will be entered into the Continuous Evaluation program which will allow them to be monitored for derogatory information, i.e., financial, police related, alcohol, drugs, etc. See Security Executive Agent Directive 4 (SEAD 4), National Security Adjudicative Guidelines. 

FOR POSITIONS INVOLVING FIREARMS/AMMUNITION ONLY:
This is a "covered position" for the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment to the Gun Control Act for Department of the Navy civilian personnel. Due to contact with firearms, or ammunition in accomplishing work, DD Form 2760 certifying whether or not a "qualifying conviction" for a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence has occurred MUST be completed. The continuing obligation to notify the immediate supervisor of any qualifying conviction through completion of DD Form 2760 is REQUIRED. Must be able to obtain and maintain a "Favorably Adjudicated" T3 background investigation with Secret eligibility. T3R will be submitted every five years for re-investigation and favorable adjudication.

Requirements

EVALUATIONS:

Evaluations

Your application/resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. This vacancy will be filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official.

Required Documents

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How to Apply

All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website: https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=78493&PostingSeq=1.  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.

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.

Please include the below list of required documents with your application:

  • Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable.
  • If prior military, DD214 Member Copy

If you are an Active Duty Service member who will be retired from service within 120 days of the application date, you must submit a DD214 or Statement of Service with your application to receive further consideration for any regular part-time or full-time positions. In accordance with 5 USC § 3326, recently retired Servicemembers are subject to a 180-day waiting period before they may be appointed to Federal service, regardless of hiring authorities. When applicable and all requirements are met, those candidates must have submitted the required documentation at the time of their application before an agency can request a waiver. 

Note: For positions that require a degree, certification, and/or specific education requirements (e.g., a minimum number of credit hours toward a degree), applicants must submit supporting documentation (e.g., transcripts, diplomas, certifications) at the time of application. Applications that do not include the required documentation may be determined ineligible, as minimum qualifications cannot be verified.

Be advised - the Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP) can help assist all Military affiliated family members and Veterans with their job search. The FMEAP offers a range of services, including job search assistance, resume support, mock interviews, and more. To access these resources, please call 760-830-4030 or email [email protected]

All applicants who submit an application via our Careers page at https://careers.usmc-mccs.org will be able to view their application status online.