Captain Omarr E. Tobias is a native of Hempstead, N.Y. He graduated with honors from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He has a Master of Science in business administration from The Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, and a Master of Science in national strategy from the Eisenhower School at the National Defense University. He is also a graduate of the Senior Executive Fellows Program at Harvard University.
Tobias’ expeditionary tours include Company Commander and Officer in Charge of Construction Detail Hawaii, U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 40; Operations Officer, NMCB 74; Operations officer, 22nd Naval Construction Regiment; Naval Construction Operations Officer, Commander Task Force 68; and Commanding Officer, NMCB 5.
His installation operations and staff assignments include Assistant Resident Officer in Charge of Construction, Camp Pendleton, CA.; Facilities Engineering and Acquisition Division Director, Public Works Department Washington; Public Works Officer, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay; Manpower and Accessions Officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), and Facilities and Infrastructure Program Manager at Office of Chief of Naval Operations, Integrated Warfare (N9I).
Prior to taking command of NAVFAC Washington, he served as the Executive Assistant to Commander, NAVFAC.
Tobias is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Georgia, a member of the Defense Acquisition Corps, and qualified as a Seabee Combat Warfare Officer. His personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Navy Commendation Medal (five awards), the Navy Achievement Medal (two awards), and numerous unit and campaign medals.
Last Updated: 9 June 2023