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DEPUTY FORCE PRESERVATION MANAGER

U.S. Marine Corps

Camp Pendleton, CAFull-time$122–158K/yrPosted today

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At a glance

Compensation
$122–158K/yr
Location
Camp Pendleton, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Deputy Force Preservation Manager oversees the integration of force preservation and safety programs within I MEF, advises senior staff, and guides program execution. The role analyzes projects against organizational goals, develops strategies to achieve desired outcomes, serves as a primary contact for staff sections and external stakeholders, and maintains oversight through subordinate chiefs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Personnel Program Management, requiredReadiness Management, requiredForce Preservation Programs, requiredProgram Management, requiredProgram Assessment, requiredEmployee Oversight, requiredLeadership, requiredAdvising, required

Qualifications

One Year Specialized Experience, requiredMaster's or Equivalent Graduate Degree or Two Years Graduate Education or Equivalent Combination, nice to have

Full job description

Summary

You will serve as a DEPUTY FORCE PRESERVATION MANAGER in the 68450 MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE of I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

Duties

  • You will oversee the integration of all Force Preservation and Safety Programs within I MEF, including but not limited to EPBHC, OSCAR, Safety, SAPR, MEO and UPFRP programs.
  • You will provide advice to the AC/S G-10 and guidance to other IMEF senior staff to ensure programs are executed effectively and efficiently meet IMEF G-10 mission, goals and objectives.
  • You will analyze projects/tasks to determine their relationship with stated goals, priorities, objectives, or desired end states.
  • You will develop an organizational strategy for achieving the desired end-state.
  • You will act as a primary point of contact for all IMEF G-10 staff sections and external stakeholders regarding force preservation and related programs.
  • You will maintain oversight by subordinate chiefs.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Assisting in managing personnel programs, ensuring readiness, overseeing integration of multiple force preservation programs such as Military Equal Opportunity, Sexual Assault Prevention, Family Readiness, Operational Stress Control and Readiness; Providing senior level leadership with program management and assessments; Oversight of subordinate employees, advising on work and administrative matters. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/regulatory-impact-analyst-research-series-0301/ 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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degreehttps://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience How You Will Be Evaluated

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. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, Structured Resume Review or Structured Interview. The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. A well-qualified ICTAP applicant is one who possesses the competencies and experience to perform the duties of the position successfully with orientation to learn/understand the activities, procedures, policies and processes. Demonstrated work experience in the occupation is typically qualifying for placement. This criterion cannot be met by education and training. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate.??????? For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Managers in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,229 open Program Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$122–158K/yr
  • California median$146–220K/yr1,159 salary ranges
  • US median$126–204K/yr8,485 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $140K, is 25% below the California median midpoint ($187K) — in the lowest quarter of Program Management salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,425 open Program Management jobs in California and 11,229 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Program Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 9,564 postings).
Education
4,002 of the 11,229 open Program Management jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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