Summary
This position will be assigned to the 341 FSS Outdoor Recreation and is a supervisory position which requires a probationary period.
This position is considered regular full-time; guaranteed 35 hrs, but could work up to 40 hrs per week.
This position requires work outside of normal business and irregular work schedules to include nights and some weekends. It will require some travel in and out of the local area.
This job is open to
The public
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
- Responsible for the efficient and effective operation of a diverse and comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Program including, but not limited to, swimming, hiking, camping, boating, fishing/ice fishing, hunting, horseback riding, white water rafting, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, backpacking, snowshoeing, caving, mountain biking, snowmobiling, and zip line events.
- Required to drive government vehicle(s) on public roads to transport people and equipment on outdoor recreation adventure trips as needed.
- Develops annual operation plan that defines the organizational structure; sets staff duties and responsibilities and establishes long/short term goals and procedures; extracts market demand information; establishes maintenance plans for facilities and equipment; creates public relations programs; works with the Marketing Department to ensure adequate publicity, marketing and commercial sponsorship support.
- Helps base personnel establish clubs for specialized outdoor recreation activities. Provides an ongoing education program designed to promote the regional use, and sound protection and conservation of the natural resources and facilities.
- Coordinates with the various civilian communities to contract for selected outdoor recreation and adventure activities. Makes use of base and community resources in the planning coordinating of recurring and new activities.
- Personally instructs or arranges for paid and/or volunteer instructors to conduct classes in various outdoor recreation activities deemed popular by current trends or customer demand.
- Establishes and maintains various facility, personnel, program, and financial records. Develops long range capital expenditure and facility improvement budgets. Assists Outdoor Supervisory Recreation Specialist with submitting annual budgets and quarterly revisions. Prepares and maintains data necessary to support short and long range Appropriated and Non-Appropriated budgets. Accounts for funds involved in the operation of the Outdoor Recreation Program and ensures proper cash handling procedures are followed.
- Responsible for workforce management, recruitment, and uses of recreational equipment and tools. Identifies the need for and conducts or arranges for additional training for subordinate staff/volunteers. Provides safety orientation to participants prior to taking part in program activities.
- Maintains responsibility for equipment maintenance and ensures equipment is in safe and working condition. Recommends changes to supervisor.
- Subject to uncommon tour duty, shift work, weekends, and holidays as well as staying overnight as programs require. Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Assists Outdoor Supervisory Recreation Specialist with functions such as: accounting duties (performing end-of-day cash handling procedures, prepares cashier reports, reconciles, budgets, and ensures proper accounting for controlled forms), utilize SETS for scheduling purposes, inventory and has proficient knowledge of all Point-Of-Sale equipment. Performs required Outdoor Supervisory Recreation Specialist duties as needed in the absence of Outdoor Supervisory Recreation Specialist to ensure operational continuity.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application:
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12838335
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
- This position requires incumbent to complete a pre-employment drug test and to submit to random drug testing.
- This position requires incumbent to provide a copy of a current driving record and to possess a current drivers license.
- This position requires incumbent to complete a pre-employment physical.
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, 12/04/2025
Business Based Action, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and 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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
- One year specialized experience, equivalent to NF-III level, which demonstrated ability to apply the principles of one or more specialty areas of recreation.
- Experience such as planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising or evaluating outdoor recreational programs; planning, establishing or evaluating a college level or higher recreational curriculum; instructing in the principles and techniques of recreational program planning and management; or serving in a leadership role in the programs and activities of local, regional, and/or national recreational organizations is considered as qualifying experience. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures as relating to various recreation activities.
- Must have or be able to obtain a CPR/1st AID certification within 90 days of employment. Able to work outside in local area, in mountain terrain and rivers/lake areas with variable environmental conditions such as altitude, exposure to elements and temperature extremes.
- Must be able to drive government vehicle(s) on public roads to transport people and equipment on outdoor recreation adventure trips as needed. This position is a drug testing designated position.
- The incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
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.
Additional information
- Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement..
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct deposit is required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- A probationary period may be required.
- Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs IS NOT authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
- Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
- This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
- Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.
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.
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. 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 has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's 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
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 employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:
- License
- Driving Record
- Resume
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
- Driving Record
- 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 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 person's 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 12/04/2025 to receive consideration.
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Next steps
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