The United States Space Force (USSF) at New Boston Space Force Station, NH is searching for a Recreation Specialist for the 22 SOPS (NH-0188-02, GS-05/11 equivalent).

Description:
As the Recreation Specialist for New Boston Space Force Station, you will be the driving force behind the programs that support the well-being and morale of the Guardians, civilian employees, and families who are vital to our nation's space mission. This is not a behind-the-scenes administrative role; you are a community leader, an event planner, and a business manager rolled into one.
You will:
- Be the Architect of Fun: Design, lead, and manage a comprehensive portfolio of recreational programs, including outdoor adventures (hiking, boating, fishing), fitness center operations, community center events, and social gatherings.
- Run the Business of Recreation: Take full ownership of the financial health of your programs. You will prepare and manage budgets, oversee funding, and make strategic decisions to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of our morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) activities.
- Forge Strategic Partnerships: Serve as the vital link between our station and the broader support network. You will actively communicate and collaborate with Hanscom Air Force Base Force Support Squadron (FSS), the New England USO, and various other local community partners to pool resources, co-host events, and maximize the recreational opportunities available to our personnel.
- Build a Thriving Community: Act as the primary point of contact for our community members. You will engage directly with customers to assess their needs, gather feedback, and ensure our programs are delivering an exceptional experience for everyone.
- Drive Strategy and Innovation: Look beyond the day-to-day to identify new opportunities, develop innovative programs, and continuously improve our services to meet the evolving needs of the New Boston community.

Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is a creative and business-minded leader with a passion for building vibrant communities. You have a proven background in recreation or hospitality management, with demonstrated experience in taking programs from concept to execution. Your success comes from a unique blend of skills: you are just as comfortable developing a strategic plan and managing a complex budget as you are designing and marketing engaging events for a diverse population. You are an exceptional communicator and collaborator, skilled at building relationships, understanding customer needs, and fostering a team environment dedicated to service and excellence. Experience with financial management, particularly in an environment with multiple funding streams (like appropriated and non-appropriated funds), will be highly beneficial.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance.
• Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
• Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
• PCS / relocation funding is not authorized.
• This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.

Qualifications

The 0188 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here.

How you will be evaluated

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:

1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
3. Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
   • Job title
   • Detailed duties and accomplishments
   • Employer's name and address
   • Supervisor's name and phone number
   • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
   • Hours per week
   • Salary, if applicable
4. Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

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