Recreation Specialist (Youth Sports) Job in Osan, South Korea

Vacancy No. 25-9KFSYY011046 Department Pacific Air Forces
Salary $18.20 to $23.50 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Part-time
Open Date 10/31/2025 Close Date 11/14/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Osan, South Korea


Summary

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the 51st Force Support Squadron Child and Youth Services Flight, Osan AFB, ROK..

This position is a Regular Part Time. Regular-part time positions are guaranteed 20 hours but may work up to 40 hours per week and are entitled to benefits such as health, life insurance, 401k, and retirement.

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is local U.S. Citizens/Residents that are 1) Current permanent NAF/APF employees; or 2) Spouses of active-duty military members; or 3) Family members of active-duty military member; or 4) Family members of DoD civilians. U.S citizens overseas under ordinary resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. Applicants must currently reside in Korea within the local area of Osan AB (60-mile radius).

Duties

  • Assists the Youth Sports Director in the oversight, planning, and administration of the youth sports and fitness program to include organizing seasonal sports, for the dependent youth of Osan AB.
  • Performs and/or assists in operation and maintenance of indoor and/or outdoor recreation facilities and fields.
  • Schedules the use and ensures pre­game preparation of sports facilities and equipment.
  • Performs weekly safety check of all areas for playing of sports to include equipment.
  • Provides all youth with opportunities for participation in sports.
  • Provides leisure skills development for youth.
  • Orders and maintains stock control of funds for equipment/supplies, uniforms of all sports.
  • Assists with the planning of clinics for all youth before each sports event season, and preparation of team rosters.
  • Maintains an active volunteer program for coaches and volunteers.
  • Ensures volunteers receive required training, i.e., CPR, first aid, etc.
  • Ensures proper certification of coaches and maintains documentation.
  • Ensures youth sports participants have required physical examinations.
  • May oversee Youth Sports operation in absence of Youth Sports Director.
  • May be required to transport children to and from off-base facilities while operating a small truck/van/and/or 15 passenger vehicles.

If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12827120

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • This position requires satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks in accordance with Air Force and DoD policy, and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
  • This position has physical lifting requirement which requires the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical.
  • This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain, maintain, and provide evidence of current immunizations this includes annual influenza vaccinations and be free of all communicable diseases.
  • Priority consideration will be given to military spouse preference and family member preference eligible candidates residing in the commuting area of the duty location for this position within the local area of Osan AB (60-mile radius)
  • Commuting area is defined as the geographic area surrounding the duty location in which people can reasonably be expected to travel back and forth daily. Applicants outside the commuting area will NOT be considered.
  • No transportation, travel, PCS, or relocations expenses will be paid.
  • This position requires the incumbent to be at least 18 years of age.
  • Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
  • Irregular hours to include nights and weekends
  • This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

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, 11/14/2025

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens/ Legal US Residents with SOFA Sponsorship (including applicants with current Military Spouse Preference, Family member preference, and current Federal employees or family members) within the local commuting area of Osan AB (60-mile radius). Ordinarily residents (visa type F2, F4 etc.) in Korea are NOT eligible.

  • Family Member Preference
  • Military Spouse Preference
  • Outside Applicant Veteran
  • Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
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:
Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

Experience that provided a knowledge of the goals, principles, methods, and techniques of recreation, and an understanding of the interests of individuals or groups.

Specialized experience: experience that demonstrated the ability to apply the principles of one or more specialty areas of recreation. Qualifying specialized experience includes:
  • planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising, or evaluating recreational programs/recreational curriculum
  • instructing in the principles/techniques of recreational program planning and management.
-OR--

Education: Possess an undergraduate (associate or bachelor's degree) or graduate (Masters' degree) in general recreation, or one of the appropriate fields of recreation such as outdoor recreation and parks; recreation management; youth, public, urban or community recreation or physical education.

In addition, possess strong organization and planning skills. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 lbs.

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 in order to qualify.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.
  • All Federal NAF employees are required by PL 104-134 to have salary payments made by electronic funds transfer/direct deposit.
  • Probationary period may be required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
  • Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 60/90 days after the closing date. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • 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.
  • LQA is not authorized.
  • Post Allowance is NOT authorized for Regular Part Time employment category.
  • 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.

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:

  • PCS Orders
  • Proof of Marriage Status
  • 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
  • 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 11/14/2025 to receive consideration.

To begin, 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.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. 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 your responsibility to verify that your 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 https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant .

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Agency contact information

Osan NAF HR Office
Email
OsanNAFHRO@us.af.mil
Address
Osan Child and Youth Services Flight
51 FSS/FSCN
Unit 2065
APO AP, AP 96278-2065
US

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.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.