Supervisory Recreation Specialist Job in Misawa AFB, Japan

Vacancy No. 25-9TFSWT818478 Department Pacific Air Forces
Salary $18.09 to $21.11 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Part-time
Open Date 4/28/2025 Close Date 5/12/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Misawa AFB, Japan


Summary

This position is to assist the Arts and Crafts Activity Director in the overall operation of the Skills Development Center Program. This position is located in the Arts & Crafts Center of the 35th Force Support Squadron Misawa AB.

This is a Regular Part Time position; guaranteed 20 hours per week but may be up to 34 hours per week depending on the needs of the facility.

Military Spouse Preference is lost if selected for this position.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

  • Establishes a schedule of events for offered programs and oversees execution.
  • Supervises NAF and host nation employees, contract instructors, and volunteers.
  • Responsible for succession planning of employees within the Skills Development Program.
  • Rates performance, issues disciplinary actions, approves leave requests, and interviews/selects staff.
  • Effectively resolves employee and customer issues and concerns.
  • Develops marketing and publicity material such as flyers, posters, radio/TV announcements, and social media to promote activities/programs.
  • Oversees the purchase of current and appropriate stock levels and ensures set merchandising standards are followed.
  • Ensures equipment and inventory supplies are used in a manner that minimizes fraud, waste, and abuse.
  • Recommends additions, removal, and changes to supplies and equipment.
  • Conducts research to locate new suppliers and new products.
  • Organizes and prepares craft areas for scheduled programs.
  • Ensure facilities are clean and orderly.
  • Enforces fire and safety regulations.
  • Reports safety hazards to supervisor and takes corrective action.
  • Ensures proper safety gear is available and used by staff and customers.
  • Ensures hazardous materials are handled and disposed of in accordance with applicable guidelines and that staff/customers are trained in the proper procedures.
  • Organizes arts/crafts content in conjunction with and in support of Air Force wide contests.
  • Assembles special programs in concurrence with base wide events.
  • Develops initial concept, promotes program, and coordinates all aspects of the event.
  • May be required to operate government vehicles to transport supplies to various facility events.
  • Additional responsibilities are equipment maintenance, building upkeep, property custodian for NAF and APF assets, and other related duties as assigned by the Director.
  • Must be able to work an uncommon tour of duty to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
"This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use."

If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12730596

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must possess and maintain a valid regular or official passport.
  • This position has been identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP). The incumbent of this position will be subject to and must consent to a pre-employment and random drug testing.
  • This position requires you to have lived in the US for a minimum of 3 years.
  • Must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment drug test.
  • Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid 4EJ driver's license.
  • This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
  • Must be able to work an irregular tour of duty to include weekends, nights, and holidays.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone.
This position is NOT eligible for SOFA status.

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, 05/12/2025

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents in and/or around Misawa AB, Japan. All applicants must possess a social security number and valid passport. All applicants MUST be eligible to meet local immigration requirements.

  • 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 which has demonstrated the ability to manage business activities.
  • Experience may have been gained in an operating, administrative, or managerial position which included responsibility for various phases of operations, such as equipment and supply accountability, financial management, and/or planning organizational or club activities.
  • Must have supervisory experience.
  • Must have experience which has provided a general familiarity with the routines and procedures followed in group activities or programs.
  • In addition, responsible experience in a recreation program activity which has involved recreation work in the area of specialty for which the applicant is highly desired.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Conditions of Employment:
  • Must satisfactorily complete a Tier 1 background check.
  • Must be able to possess and maintain a valid 4EJ driver's license.
  • Must be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment drug test.

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.

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 are not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
  • LQA is not authorized.
  • Post Allowance is authorized for Regular Full 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.

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:

  • 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 05/12/2025 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

Misawa NAF HR Office
Address
Misawa Community Services Flight
35 FSS/FSCN
Unit 5019
APO AP, AP 96319-5019
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.


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