Summary
About the position: This position is located at Outdoor Recreation Aquatics on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.
Duties
Provides instruction in the following Water Safety Courses: Infant and Preschool Aquatics Programs (IPAP), Water Exploration, Primary Skills, Stroke Readiness, Stroke Development, Stroke Refinement, Skill Proficiency, Advanced Skills, Community Water Safety, Basic Water Rescue, and Water Safety Instructor Aide. Teach all skill, to include water adjustment, buoyancy and breath control, water enter and exit, locomotion, turns, and personal safety and rescues, that are pertinent to each course. Be familiar with course materials and know how to use them effectively. Plan, coordinate, and manage courses in conjunction with the local Red Cross unit and with 18 FSS. Create a non-threatening environment to encourage participants to meet course objectives and individual goals. Customizes and adapt teaching approaches to the experience and abilities of the participants, and be creative and flexible by including fitness components, games, and water activities when presenting material to optimize effectiveness. Provide for the health and safety of participants by making sure that all teaching and practice areas are free of hazards and that materials and equipment are safe. Organize the class environment to enhance individual and group performance and to minimize distractions. Keep patrons informed on established rules and procedures for safe swimming when working at pools. Ensures the swimming area is open to patrons at scheduled times and only authorized persons are admitted to the area. Warns swimmers of unsafe environmental or health conditions or hazards, and recommends closing swimming areas until safe conditions prevail. Works in swimming pool environment where lifeguards are present to perform lifesaving activity. May assist lifeguards in inspecting pools for safe conditions, and perform other duties as assigned for the daily operation of the swimming pool to include: cleaning of bath houses, wading pools, main pools, and pool decks. May be scheduled to work any of the swimming facilities under 18FSS (Hagerstrom, and Fairchild pools). Alerts supervisor to problems with equipment, facility, lack of supplies, and patron complaints. Responsible for ensuring completion of accident reports, according to establish guidelines and time frame. Ensure course records and addendum are completed and turned in to the Aquatics Office in a timely manner. Position of Trust. Performs other related duties as assigned.
If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12563417
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date , 10/07/2024
The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents in Asia. Legal US residents must possess a social security number and be citizens of a NATO country. Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas.
- Business Based Action
- Family Member Preference
- Military Spouse Preference
- Outside Applicant Veteran
- Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
- Transition Hiring Preference
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 qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
Must have experience in teaching or instructing a group or class. Experience, which provides practical knowledge of instructional and developmental teaching methods, swimming activities, rules and procedures and skill in the use and maintenance of various pool and safety equipment, is desirable. Must be able to lift and carry 40lbs unassisted and participate in reoccurring physical fitness training.
Certification Requirements:
Current Red Cross Lifeguard: First Aid, CPR and AED Certificate and Water Safety Instructor Course, identifying date completed and w/i 2 yrs. of completion date. Current Fundamentals of Instructor Training certificate or equivalent is desirable.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. 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. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. 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.
Required Documents
The documents you are required to submit 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, etc.). The below documents are required and must be submitted with your application:
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Diploma/ GED
- Disability Letter (VA)
- License
- Other (1)
- Other (2)
- PCS Orders
- Professional Certification
- Proof of Marriage Status
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your eligibility to apply. 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 person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an in-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must 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 10/07/2024 to receive consideration.
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Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
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