Public Affairs/Visual Information (PA/VI) Program Manager

Asset Lifecycle & Inventory Control: Oversee the physical and digital inventory management of Force-level PA/VI equipment (including professional DSLR/mirrorless systems, video/audio capture systems, night vision/low-light optical gear, ruggedized editing laptops, and specialized software). Essential Responsibilities/Functions: Program Management & Strategic Oversight Executive Support: Provide comprehensive Public Affairs and OPTASK Visual Information (PA/VI) program management support directly to the CNSP PAO and Force Mass Communication Specialist.

Job Summary/Purpose:
The Gemini 3 Group is seeking for a detail-oriented Public Affairs/Visual Information (PA/VI) Program Manager to provide organizational and operational support to Commander, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet located in San Diego, CA.

Essential Responsibilities/Functions: 

• Program Management & Strategic Oversight
  • Executive Support: Provide comprehensive Public Affairs and OPTASK Visual Information (PA/VI) program management support directly to the CNSP PAO and Force Mass Communication Specialist.
  • Policy & Doctrine Development: Draft, update, and provide strategic inputs to force-level PA/VI policies, including CNSP instructions, naval messages, and Fleet-level policy documents. Ensure seamless alignment with U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) VI Program Director guidelines.
  • Operational Readiness: Ensure all CNSP subordinate commands and afloat units are fully equipped, trained, and capable of delivering accurate, timely, and impactful visual information products in support of Surface Force, Fleet, and national strategic communication objectives.
• Material Readiness, AEL, & Equipment Lifecycle Management
  • Allowance Equipage List (AEL) Management: Maintain, review, and modernize force-wide OPTASK VI and Unit Public Affairs Representative (UPAR) equipment standards. Coordinate updates to the official AEL to ensure units have modern, mission-ready gear.
  • Asset Lifecycle & Inventory Control: Oversee the physical and digital inventory management of Force-level PA/VI equipment (including professional DSLR/mirrorless systems, video/audio capture systems, night vision/low-light optical gear, ruggedized editing laptops, and specialized software).
  • Decommissioning & Transfer Log: Manage the intake, cataloging, and redistribution of PA/VI equipment from decommissioning ships. Prepares, catalogs, audits, and maintains records of transfer-of-ownership documents, while final execution/signature on DD Form 1149 remains strictly with the PAO (e.g., DD Form 1149 or local custody trackers).
  • Supply & Logistics Liaison: Provide technical expertise and acquisition guidance to CNSP units navigating the Navy's supply system to order replacement PA/VI equipment. Facilitate the physical distribution, packaging, and shipment of replacement gear to operational units worldwide.
• Training, Inspection, & Certification
  • Deployment Certification: Collaborate directly with Afloat Training Group (ATG) Pacific and the COMPACFLT Visual Information Specialist to plan, schedule, and execute hands-on unit-level PA/VI deployment certification training.
  • Syllabus & Criteria Modernization: Partner with ATG Pacific to continuously review, revise, and update unit-level training curriculums, inspection criteria, and Readiness Kill Chain metrics.
  • VIPER & UPAR Instruction: Conduct specialized, by-request PA/VI and OPTASK VI training for shipboard VIPER (Visual Information Personnel) teams and UPARs to ensure tactical-level proficiency in rapid-response visual collection.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• • Must be willing to travel occasionally (CONUS/OCONUS) to support CNSP operational taskings.

Required Education/Experience:

• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Communications, Public Relations, Logistics Management, or a related field) OR equivalent military/professional experience is required.
• Equivalent Navy training and five (5) years of operational experience—specifically regarding Navy OPTASKVI (Operational Tasking Visual Information) and Surface Force operations—is highly preferred and satisfies the education requirement.

If because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please send an email to HR@gemini3group.com.

The Gemini 3 Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.