Recreation Assistant (Facility Assistant) NF-02 Job in Fort Buchanan, PR

Vacancy No. O2NAFGV-25-12678382 Department Army Installation Management Command
Salary $15.00 to $15.01 Grade 2 to 2
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Part-time
Open Date 1/28/2025 Close Date 2/11/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Fort Buchanan, PR


Summary

This position is located at Sports & Fitness Centers BLGD's 148, 170, and Outdoor Gym, Patriot Blvd, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.

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.

This is a "Flexible" position (0-40 hours) with no eligibility to participate in the NAF Employee Benefits Plans.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

Duties

  • Assists Facility Manager in the overall management and operation of a fitness facility.
  • Conducts classes and walks all facility rooms to provide guidance or referral as appropriate.
  • Cleans and performs minor maintenance on facility equipment.
  • Assists with publicity of programs and events assists with marketing of posters, flyers and other promotional material.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
  • Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
  • Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
  • Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2.
  • Obtain within 6 months of employment and maintain certification: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid, Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
  • Obtain within 6 months of employment and maintain certification: MWR Orientation Course; Customer Service; Equipment (Safe Operation and Basic Maintenance Repair).
  • This position is located at the Fort Buchanan Sports and Fitness Center. Hours of operation may be from 0445 to 2115, Monday to Friday, weekends and holidays. Schedule will be determined by mission needs.

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements:

Possesses directly related work experience that includes the demonstrated ability to operate multiple fitness facilities. The related work experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.

HIGHLY PREFERRED Are those candidates that possess both the minimum qualifications above and all of the following:
  • Possess a Nationally Recognized Basic Fitness Trainer Certification
  • Possess work experience directly related to operating multiple fitness facilities
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently
  • Possess front desk skills such as customer service and registration, administrative work, proficiency in MS Office Suite, multitasking and organization skills
  • Possess cashier skills to include but not limited to familiarity with cash desk equipment (Point-Of-Sale [POS]), scanners and cash drawers, accuracy in counting and handling money
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants that are considered highly preferred may be sent first for consideration.

Resume and all supporting documents must be in English and contain the dates of employment (From: month/year To: month/year).

Your resume & application package must reflect the qualifications stated in the announcement and questionnaire to be rated eligible. You must also include the Highly Preferred criteria in your resume, if applicable.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Area of Consideration:

  • The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is local. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.

Manual Applications:
  • If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method. Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. by 02/11/2025 in order to process your application in a timely manner. Please note that neglecting to respond to the job related questions may result in an ineligible rating.
PCS Costs
  • Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costsare not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest
Pay-Band (NF or CY) Allowances and Differentials
  • This is a pay-banded position.
  • Sunday premium pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. If authorized, only regular (full-time, part-time, limited tenure and seasonal) employees may be paid Sunday premium pay. When authorized, Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday). Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday).
  • Night differential may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. When authorized, night differential will be paid at the rate of 10% basic rate for hours of non-overtime work performed between 1800-0600.
Incentives and Bonuses
  • Incentives willnot be paid.
Non-Foreign Overseas Allowances
  • Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility.
Please check out our Applicant Information Kit: Other:
  • Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/
  • Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Candidates will be evaluated based on their resumes and will be referred to management for consideration.

Applicants can claim the following eligibilities:

  • NAF Preference - Involuntarily Separated From the Military
  • NAF Preference - Spouse Employment Preference (SEP)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Business Based Action
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Current Appropriated Funds Employee CNE (APF)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Parent of a Veteran (OAV)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Spouse/Widow(er) of a Veteran (OAV)

Required Documents

The following documents must be submitted with your application:

  • Resume



The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or a claimed priority/preference:
  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Diploma/ GED
  • License
  • DA Form 3434 for Current and Former NAF Preference
  • Marriage Certificate for Spouse Preference
  • References or Letters of Recommendation
  • Nationally Recognized Basic Fitness Trainer Certification
  • Other (5)
  • PCS Orders
  • Professional Certification
  • Proof of Enrollment
  • Proof of Marriage Status
  • Resume
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript

How to Apply

You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:

1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Number (VIN): 12678382. Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 02/11/2025 to receive consideration.

  • Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Click this link to preview the application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12678382.
  • Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
  • You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete.
  • It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.

Agency contact information

HRO NAF Jacksonville Fort Buchanan, PR
Address
GV-NAF-W1H1AA US ARMY GARRISON FT BUCHANAN
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Buchanan, PR 00934
US
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Next steps

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