RECREATION SPECIALIST (OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES)

Job description

Summary About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Davis-Monthan Outdoor Recreation.

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.

Responsibilities Plans, schedules, organizes, promotes, and implements a variety of outdoor activities.

Serves a participant community representative of active duty, retired military, reserve force, authorized civilian employees, and their dependents.

Researches, gathers, and provides information on a variety of leisure activities in the military and civilian communities such as special events, festivals, bus and train schedules, lodging and camping information, and other information that is of a leisure interest to the personnel served.

Develops programs which will meet participants interests and needs of team and individual activities.

Research, plans, and recommends changes to existing programs and options that are cost effective and assures program emphasis that reflect activities most appropriate to the interests of the service population.

Such activities include but are not limited to hiking, biking, canoeing, camping, trips, archery/skeet shooting, parks, ranges, mountain climbing and overnight recreational trips.

Demonstrates techniques and instructs participants in the use of equipment.

Coordinates with installation, county, state officials, and private entities regarding adherence to legal and safety protocols and applicable licensing.

Ensures equipment stock supports the interests and needs of the population served.

Maintains accurate records of inventory items, tickets, tools, supplies, and equipment.

Plans and schedules assigned vehicle and equipment to support the needs of the Outdoor Recreation Program.

Assists in implementing the safety program for maintenance, vehicle operations and inspections for assigned non-appropriated fund vehicles.

Serves as a Recharge for Resiliency (R4R) installation point of contact.

Works with R4R target audiences, requests funds, purchase event/program items, manage costs, and complete expense lines.

Track funding requests from submission to approval and complete After-Action Report (AAR) reflecting event participation and event/program execution details.

Assists with the preparation, development, and administration of the annual R4R operating budget.

Performs day-to-day budget management actions such as tracking funds distribution, reconciling commitment/obligation, and reallocating assigned program funds.

Reviews budgetary transactions for compliance with policies/procedures and ensures funds are available.

Manages expenses and monitors and reconciles current estimates with ongoing expenditures.

Assists in the development and maintenance of a responsible internal control program(s), protects assets, evaluates financial operations, and makes recommendations for improvements.

Works directly with Marketing to promote and publicize outdoor recreation programs.

Determines ways to improve, add, and implement new programs, procedures, and activities to meet the expressed desires of the customers.

Evaluate services determined by market research to measure program effectiveness and provides feedback and recommends improvements to manager and leadership.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12809018 Requirements Conditions of Employment 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, 11/01/2025 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and 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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience: 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.

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 Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.

U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal Affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

Direct deposit is required.

Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.

A probationary period may be required.

Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).

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.

Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement.

And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.

Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.

This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.

This position is included in a bargaining unit.

Union Name American Federation of Government Employees and Local or Chapter Number 2924.

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.

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