Supervisory Recreation Specialist

The Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Athletic Program), NF-0188-04, serves as a Program Manager within the Sports, Fitness, and Aquatics Branch, Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR), Commander, Navy Region Northwest. The incumbent provides administrative, operational, and supervisory oversight for one or a combination of the installation's Aquatics, Fitness, and Sports programs.

• Business Operations: Monitors department budgets, controls costs, tracks inventories, and assists in projecting income generated from program fees and retail charges.

• Marketing and Public Relations: Leads the creation and execution of comprehensive publicity and marketing campaigns to promote programs, including the design and distribution of media, flyers, and brochures.

• Safety and Risk Mitigation: Establishes, implements, and monitors written safety and risk management plans; conducts regular facility inspections to ensure compliance with health, sanitation, and safety regulations.

• Program Design and Execution: Independently designs, plans, and executes comprehensive, installation-wide recreation programs across the Sports, Fitness, or Aquatics sectors.

• Strategic Alignment: Directly connects departmental plans and recreational offerings to current Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) priorities, focusing on active-duty recruitment, retention, and readiness.

• Community and Vendor Partnerships: Identifies target groups within the installation and local community to co-sponsor major events; initiates and manages professional relationships and contracts with external vendors, sports officials, and coaches.

• Expert Consultation: Serves as the installation's subject matter expert on fitness, aquatics, or recreational sports, providing professional guidance to command leadership and external agencies.

• Team Leadership: Directly supervises a diverse team of professionals, including Recreation Assistants (NF-1/2), Recreation Specialists (NF-3), Custodial Workers (NA-2), and Maintenance Workers (NA-5/6/7).

• Workforce Development: Establishes performance standards, conducts annual appraisals, identifies employee development opportunities, and ensures all subordinate staff receive the training required for their roles.

• Operational Management: Schedules, assigns, and prioritizes work based on program demands and staff capabilities; manages administrative personnel tasks including timekeeping, leave approvals, and recruitment.

• Professional Work Environment: Fosters an equitable, inclusive, and fair workplace in strict alignment with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) guidelines and safety regulations.

Conditions of employment

• Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain certifications in First Aid and CPR within the first 90 days in the position
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Must be able to obtain a food handler's permit and Controlling Alcohol Risk Effectively (CARE) certificate
• Frequent physical exertion while instructing or guiding participants in a variety of activities
• Work may require sitting, walking, standing for long periods of time, bending and lifting up to 40 pounds
• Work may require working outside for special events or leading outdoor group outings or trips
• Hours of work will vary as required by the needs of the program to include split days off, evenings, weekends and holidays

Qualifications

• Knowledge gained through education and training (i.e. Four-year degree in Sports Administration, Recreation, or a related field (including Kinesiology, Sports Management, and Business Management)

• Deep knowledge of the principles, techniques, and methods used to plan, organize, and conduct community-wide leisure, fitness, aquatic, or athletic activities.

• Working knowledge of non-appropriated fund (NAF) and appropriated fund (APF) procedures, financial controls, and government purchasing.

• Proven track record in customer service management and coordinating activity-based recreational programs or facilities.

• Direct experience preparing, monitoring, and executing annual operating budgets, including cost controls and inventory management.

• Demonstrated ability to create, negotiate, implement, and sustain formal MWR agreements and community co-sponsorships.

• Strong leadership skills to devise, promote, and execute modern leisure and social recreation programs that drive patron participation.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills to deliver briefings to command leadership, write technical reports, and engage with the public.

• Ability to lead a diverse workforce, establish performance standards, schedule work, and foster an equitable, safe work environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and specialized recreation management software.

How you will be evaluated

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

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

• Resume
• Proof of education/training: if applicable, provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s), if degree hasn't been conferred provide copy of HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• If claiming Military Spouse Preference: provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and a marriage certificate at the time of application
• If a current or former Federal Employee: provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50

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