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Air Force Marathon Race Director
Department of the Air Force Air Force Materiel Command 88th Air Base Wing AFM
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Summary
About the position This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patt AFB. Serves as the senior leader responsible for the strategic direction, financial health, long-range growth, and overall performance of the Department of the Air Forces endurance events enterprise.
The position includes paid holidays, leave accrual, optional participation in Group Health, Dental, and Life Insurance plans, Retirement (401K), and Flexible Benefits plans.
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Overview
HelpAccepting applications
Open & closing dates 04/06/2026 to 07/06/2026
Salary $35 - $37 per hour Guaranteed 35 to 40 hours per week.
Pay scale & grade NF 4
Location Few vacancies in the following location: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Remote job No
Telework eligible No
Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed No
Appointment type Permanent
Work schedule Full-time
Service Competitive
Promotion potential None
Job family Series 1101 General Business And Industry
Supervisory status No
Security clearance Secret
Drug test Yes
Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive NCS / Moderate Risk
Trust determination process Suitability, Fitness, Financial disclosure: Yes
Bargaining unit status No
Announcement number 26-9XAFM242257
Control number 864069600
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.
Duties
Serves as the senior leader responsible for the strategic direction, financial health, long-range growth, and overall performance of the Department of the Air Forces endurance events enterprise.
Leads and directs the economic and efficient operation of the Air Force Marathon (AFM) and Space Force (SF) T-10 Miler flagship events. Provides administrative oversight, supervision, and management. Exercises direct supervision over the Air Force Marathon Race Director, Space Force Race Director, and all Functional Directors.
Within established guidelines and objectives, develops activities to meet needs of participants while developing within parameters of funding, facility, equipment, and staff support. Establishes performance goals, provides mentorship, and conducts annual appraisals to continuously evaluate the effectiveness of staff and on-going marathon activities, identifying how and where the program can be strengthened and improved.
Identifies, evaluates, and develops new event opportunities to expand the DAFs endurance portfolio and strategically grow the enterprise. Exercises final budget oversight for the entire enterprise by ensuring development, management, and administration of all monthly, quarterly, and annual APF and NAF budget requirements; monitors, explains variances, and makes revisions as necessary.
Ensures all donations and support received from sponsorship and applicants are handled in accordance with applicable guidelines. Reviews the coordination efforts and planning associated with all marathon activities. Ensures coordination for transportation requirements, security assistance, and other support operations to include telephone and radio communications, Audio/Visual, Medical Services, Engineering, Public Affairs, Protocol, Safety, and Legal support is complete and all necessary functional requirements are prepared and in place for marathon events/activities.
Coordinates and arranges with state and local law enforcement and transportation agencies to ensure all applicable government regulations are followed in obtaining and securing necessary permits from each jurisdiction for highway and local road closures for AF Marathon events; oversees coordination of equivalent requirements for Space Force.
Develops, administers, and negotiates contracts for the best quality and pricing of supplies, equipment, and service contracts in support of the marathons; ensures procurement/contracting efforts are accomplished in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
Serves as the primary marathon publicity/public relations spokesperson. Oversees implementation of the Air Force and Space Force marathon marketing plans.
Leads and supervises Air Force and Space Force marathon support staff in all capacities, ensuring functional teams are resourced and structured to provide effective matrixed support to both Race Directors for event-specific planning and execution.
Plans and assigns work to subordinates, sets priorities, evaluates work performance, gives advice, counsels, or instructs employees on both work and administrative matters. Interviews, recommends appointments, promotions, or reassignments. Works to achieve the objectives of personnel programs and policies and deals effectively with employees on complaints, grievances, and other matters involved in the day-to-day administration of the program.
Ensures proper training is conducted for key personnel. Identifies and arranges training needs, develops performance standards. Schedules travel opportunities to attend local, state, and national meetings, conferences, and seminars that pertain to running a marathon. Travels to marathons and special events to assess racecourse setup and flow. Irregular work hours may be required to represent the Air Force and Space Force Marathon during marathon and other related events.
Serves as the primary liaison between the Marathon office and finance and contracting. Assists with volunteer staffing plans to ensure maximum number of volunteers is provided to support logistics and operations. Ensures Expo, Pre- and Post-Race events are smoothly executed. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Applicant reviews will be completed weekly or biweekly during this announcement period. This vacancy is subject to closing early if qualified applicants have applied.
If interested in applying for this position, you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12930440
Requirements
Conditions of employment This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results. Must be willing to provide proof of status as a U.S. citizen or Non-U.S. National. Must meet specified residency criteria. This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. This position is subject to a pre-employment drug test and random testing thereafter. This position requires a valid drivers license.
Qualifications
Who May Apply Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preferences and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicants eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date 07/06/2026.
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience Progressively responsible supervisory experience to equip the incumbent with knowledge in the areas of advertising, budgeting, management, timekeeping, labor, staffing, and other knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position.
An equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the qualification above. Must be able to obtain a Government Motor Vehicle license. This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use. Must be able to satisfactorily complete a secret clearance. Employee is required to complete OGE Form 450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports annually.
Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does allow for education substitution.
FOREIGN EDUCATION Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
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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.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.
Please follow all instructions carefully when applying; errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
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.
To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.
Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. [Opens in a new window] [Learn more about federal benefits.] [Review our benefits]
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required documents
Required Documents Help Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employee, applying as a displaced employee, etc.). The below documents are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package (to include supplemental documents) may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents, such as military orders and marriage certificates, may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another persons personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
How to Apply
To be considered for this vacancy, you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on 07/06/2026 to receive consideration.
It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php#title=Applicant
To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJobs account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status, and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application-status
Agency contact information
Wright Patterson NAF HR Office Email: 88fss.hro.baseliasionus.af.mil Address: Wright-Patterson Air Force Marathon 88 FSS FSCN 2000 Allbrook Dr. Area A Building 2 Rm 205 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5738 US
Next steps
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Air Force Materiel Command
Thank you for considering employment with Air Force Services Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF). This position provides an opportunity to join the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base community and enjoy the many perks of being part of the team.
Take advantage of activities offered through Outdoor Recreation: spend some time at the Bowling Alley, hit up a Golf Course, or one of the Gyms; do some shopping at the Base Exchange, then grab a bite to eat from one of the Base Restaurants or seasonal food trucks.
For those looking for personal development opportunities, courses covering a multitude of topics are available year-round. In addition, the NAF Tuition Assistance Program is available to current NAF employees with at least one year of federal service.
As part of the Wright-Patterson community, we want our NAF employees to experience all there is to offer.
Agency contact information
Wright Patterson NAF HR Office Email: 88fss.hro.baseliasionus.af.mil Address: Wright-Patterson Air Force Marathon 88 FSS FSCN 2000 Allbrook Dr. Area A Building 2 Rm 205 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5738 US
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Summary About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patt AFB. Serves as the senior leader responsible for the strategic direction, financial health, long-range growth, and overall performance of the Department of the Air Forces endurance events enterprise. The position includes paid holidays, leave accrual, optional participation in Group Health, Dental, and Life Insurance plans, Retirement (401K), and Flexible Benefits plans. [Learn more about this agency]
OverviewHelpAccepting applications
Open & closing dates 04/06/2026 to 07/06/2026
Salary $35 - $37 per hour Guaranteed 35 to 40 hours per week.
Pay scale & grade NF 4
Location Few vacancies in the following location: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Remote job No
Telework eligible No
Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed No
Appointment type Permanent
Work schedule Full-time
Service Competitive
Promotion potential None
Job family Series 1101 General Business And Industry
Supervisory status No
Security clearance Secret
Drug test Yes
Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive NCS / Moderate Risk
Trust determination process Suitability, Fitness, Financial disclosure: Yes
Bargaining unit status No
Announcement number 26-9XAFM242257
Control number 864069600
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