Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Aquatics Director)

Clarification from the agency

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

• Under the supervision of the Outdoor Recreation Director, responsible for the daily operations of the year-round indoor pool facility, and installation aquatics programs.
• Develops, designs, implements, and analyzes interest assessments and higher-level directives in order to ensure the programs are adequate and effective.
• Coordinate with the Marketing and publicity office to promote new and existing programs and ensure current information is available.
• Performs duties of activity building/safety monitor and activity property custodian.
• Analyzes financial results, and provides input on quarterly and annual income and expense budgets for consolidation with the Outdoor Recreation Activities master budget, with justifications and recommendations.
• Research material for short/long term capital requirement and facility plans. Implements and maintains an effective internal control system to preclude or minimize the potential for fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Verify that revenues and expenditures are properly recorded and accounted for daily, to provide reliable financial and statistical reports, and to maintain accountability over assets.
• Submits purchase requests for personal services contracts, and blanket purchase agreements, and ensures inclusions of all required accounting documents.
• Directs personnel required to develop, conduct, and maintain programs and community services designed to enhance the morale and welfare based on the diverse needs and interest, fiscal resources, facilities, and equipment.
• Recruit, hire and in-process all new employees. Manage the activity's workforce and function as the first line supervisor; approve annual leave requests; evaluate performance; take appropriate disciplinary action and resolve grievances.
• Establishes an internal performance management system to ensure proper assignments, review, and evaluation of employee performance.
• Plans work schedules; sets and adjusts short/long term priorities.
• Approve all timecards and payroll submissions.
• Applies Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) principles and requirements to all personnel management actions and decisions.
• Plans, coordinates, and oversees training and certification courses to include Lifeguard, Lifeguard Instructor, Water Safety Instructor, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid, and Water Fitness.
• Organizes, promotes, schedules swim lessons, swim meets, special events and daily activities to individuals and groups; addressing the differing needs of the base populace.
• Respond to all Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) comments/suggestions in a timely manner.
• The subject matter expert on knowledge of Air Force and local Operating Instructions, rules and procedures for safe swimming and pools.
• Establishes, reviews, and evaluates services, purchase of supplies, equipment, and resale merchandise.
• Plans, request and schedule maintenance; inspects pools for safe conditions and reports facility/equipment discrepancies to the Outdoor Recreation Director.
• Performs other duties as assigned for the daily operation of the pools to include custodial tasks of the facilities.
• A CAC is required to perform the duties of this position.

If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13007401

Conditions of employment

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
• **Non-U.S. Citizens must have resided physically in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for at least 3 years.**
• Incumbent may work an uncommon tour of duty to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Incumbent must possess a valid Driver's License. The incumbent must provide a copy of their driving record.
• 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.
• Must be certified in CPR/First Aid, AED within 90 days of appointment.

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, 07/26/2026

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents in/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 the experience which provides an advanced knowledge of swimming activities, rules and procedures.
• Must have responsible experience which has demonstrated the ability to manage business activities.
• 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, or planning organizational or large-scale pool programs.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Aquatic Facility Operator certification, CPR, AED, and first aid certifications is preferred.
• Must be certified in CPR/First Aid, AED within 90 days of appointment.
• Supervisory experience is desired.
• Must have the ability to deal with customers, counsel staff members, and resolve conflicts.
• Must be able to pass all required in- processing and annual training classes deemed necessary by the supervisor.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must satisfactorily complete a pre- employment drug test.
• Must be able to work uncommon tour of duty (evenings, weekends, and holidays).
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete a Tier 1 background check.
• Must be lifeguard certified or/and willing to become certified within 90 days of appointment.
• Must spend half of their shift at Himberg pool to observe aquatics operations.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

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.

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.

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