Sports and Fitness Assistant (Equipment & Facilities) NF-03 Job in Fort McCoy, WI

Vacancy No. O2NAFDE-24-12564109 Department Army Installation Management Command
Salary $44,520.00 to $50,000.00 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/2/2024 Close Date 11/1/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Fort McCoy, WI


Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)

Summary

The Rumpel Fitness Center is Ft McCoy's full-service fitness facility that features a range of cardiovascular equipment, free weights & everything needed for community members to achieve their fitness goals. The facility features a pool for lap swimming & a sauna/steam room for relaxation. The staff execute a variety of events and activities throughout the year including fitness classes, runs and basketball/volleyball tournaments.

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

  • Provides support and assistance to the Business Recreation team in the use of equipment, materials, and facilities. Applies a practical knowledge of recreational activities and skills in the use of various types of recreation equipment.
  • Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the facility equipment, to include pool, pool chemicals, and aquatics program. Recommends purchases of equipment required to maintain proper facility safety and compliance.
  • Assist customers while working the front counter and lifeguarding. Ensures sufficient supplies are on hand and equipment is in good condition to support the sports and fitness programs.
  • Inspects supplies and equipment. Conducts daily safety and maintenance checks of facilities, grounds, and outdoor recreation areas. Ensures compliance with health, fire, safety, facility and program regulatory requirements for the programs.
  • Operates various types of equipment in support of athletic field maintenance such as lawn mowers, tractors and attachments, edging and pruning tools, trimmers, rakes and trucks.
  • Applies fertilizer, seed and herbicides as needed. Collects and empties trash containers, around field as required. Maintains hand receipts and collects all inventoried items.
  • Ensures facilities are properly marked/lined prior to games/practices. 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 to include a physical.
  • A one year probationary period may be required.
  • Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
  • Incumbent must possess a valid drivers license to drive government vehicles to travel to on and off post locations.
  • Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.
  • Position involves walking, bending, stooping and standing on a routine basis. Lifting supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Seven-day operation. Must be able to work irregular duty hours that may include early mornings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

Qualifications must be clearly verifiable in your resume.
  • Progressively responsible work experience that provided knowledge of equipment and facility maintenance, inventory, ordering, and instructing, and use of various recreation equipment. Good customer relations skills. Must be physically able to walk, bend, stoop, stand on a routine basis; lift supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Highly Preferred Criteria: (All answers to the Highly Preferred criteria must be visible in your resume to get credit).
  • Certified Pool Operator
  • Life Fitness Technical and Equipment Training
  • Lifeguard Certififed
  • CPR/First Aid Certified

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Area of Consideration:

  • The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is worldwide. (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 NOON CST by 11/01/2024 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) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move si not in the Government's interest.
Pay-Band (NF or CY) Allowances and Differentials
  • This is a pay-banded position.
  • IAW the Fort McCoy collective bargaining agreement, Night Shift Differential and Sunday Premium are not authorized for Pay band positions.
Incentives and Bonuses
  • Incentives will not 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.
  • To better expedite the hiring, include name and contact information for at least two (2) personal and two (2) professional references from your past or current employment in your resume when applying for jobs.
  • 180-day Restriction for Military Retirees: Without a waiver, Military retirees are unable to be appointed to NAF positions for 180 days after their retirement date, as documented on their DD-214.
  • Department of the Army Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, notify the servicing CPAC NAF HRD. Requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
  • An individual who was required to register with Selective Service and who has not registered or knowingly and willfully did not register before the requirement terminated or became inapplicable to the individual, will not be appointed.
  • If you need assistance or have any questions with the application process, please contact our office at (608)388-3773.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

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)


Announcement will a have a first cut office date of October 8, 2024, and applicants that submit a complete application packet prior to that date and found eligible may be given first consideration.

To qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Required documents for each consideration category can be found in the applicant information kit, point of contact information is listed at the bottom of this announcement if applicants have any questions about these consideration groups or documents. Applicants are also welcome to reach out to confirm receipt of the required documents or information when submitting an application for this position.

Eligibilities are listed above in the consideration order in accordance with the AR 215-3. Applicants will only be awarded the highest preference/priority consideration found eligible.

By claiming the "Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)" or "Current APF Employee (CAE)" priority consideration eligibility, applicants are self-certifying that they may not be eligible for other priority considerations. Failure to provide supporting documentation to validate preference or priority consideration claims could adversely impact the applicant's eligibility. For additional information on what may be required to support the applicant's eligibility claim, please refer to our Applicant Information Kit found in the applicant information kit.

CNE/FNE/CAE priority consideration must be clearly defined in order to grant the priority consideration. We will need position title, series, grade, location and agency in order determine priority consideration. To ensure we have enough information, we encourage you to submit a copy of your most recent personnel action.

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
  • DA Form 3434 for Current and Former NAF Preference
  • Marriage Certificate for Spouse Preference
  • Transition Assistance Card for ISM
  • - Certified Pool Operator - LifeFitness Technical and Equipment Training - Lifeguard Certified - CPR Certified - First Aid Certified
  • PCS Orders
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

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): 12564109. Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 11/01/2024 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/12564109.
  • 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

NAF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE
Address
DE-NAF-W0XYAA US ARMY GARRISON FORT MCCOY
DO NOT MAIL
Fort McCoy, WI 54656
US
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Next steps

Your resume will be reviewed to verify that qualification requirements have been met. We appreciate your interest in this position!

Applicants are encouraged to apply early in the announcement period to allow themselves ample time for application updates, if warranted. (E.g., to provide missing required documentation such as transcripts, high school diploma, etc. before announcement closes.) After we receive your complete application package your qualifications will be reviewed and assigned an initial rating. We will also review your application to make sure that your resume supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. Based on your ranking you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Applicants may be sent based on cut off dates, the date order of application or other means outlined in the announcement text or in accordance with Army Regulation 215-3. You will be notified when your rating is determined. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualification and/or experience, you may lose consideration for the position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors and omissions may affect your eligibility.


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