Recreation Specialist (Youth Activities)-Direct Hire Authority
About The Position
The Recreation Specialist serves as a Youth Program Specialist at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, assisting the Youth Activities Director in organizing, implementing, and conducting sports, fitness, recreational, and social programs for eligible youth. The role plans and delivers a diverse, developmentally appropriate year-round program that promotes physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development and encourages achievement, leadership, and recognition. The position monitors daily Youth Center operations and assists the Youth Center Manager with program management, administrative duties, facilities, property, and maintenance. It also administers Youth Center resources and provides input and recommendations for annual appropriated-fund and non-appropriated-fund budgets. The specialist helps maintain a safe, healthy environment, conducts required inspections, and supports marketing and publicity to increase awareness and participation in youth programs. This is an acquisition demonstration project position at the NH-02 level, equivalent to GS-05 through GS-11. It is a child care/youth services position subject to background checks and a physical/medical examination. The employee must obtain and maintain current first aid and CPR certification. The position is nonexempt and may require shift work, emergency overtime, a varying schedule that includes nights, weekends, and holidays, occasional travel, and driving a motor vehicle. An appropriate valid driver’s license may be required.
Requirements
- Meet the Individual Occupational Requirement through relevant undergraduate or graduate study in recreation or an appropriate recreation-related field, or qualifying general experience for GS-5 positions.
- Meet the group standard through a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, three years of general experience including one year equivalent to GS-04/NH-01, or an equivalent combination of post-high-school education and specialized experience.
- Submit transcripts when using education to qualify; education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Have knowledge of recreation goals, principles, methods, and techniques and an understanding of the interests of individuals or groups.
- Have knowledge of the rules, regulations, and requirements for youth individual and team sports programs.
- Be able to walk considerably and carry, move, and handle moderate to heavy recreation equipment and supplies.
- Be able to motivate children, adolescents, and volunteers to participate in activities.
- Have skill coordinating and scheduling sports activities and facilities.
- Be able to maintain and assist in repairing sports equipment and facilities.
- Have knowledge and skill in effective management of youth sports program resources.
- Be able to develop calendars, flyers, and news articles to publicize youth sports programs.
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, as applicable.
- Meet applicable child and youth services background-check requirements and pass a physical/medical examination.
- Obtain and maintain current first aid and CPR certification.
- Be able to drive a motor vehicle; an appropriate valid driver's license may be required.
- Meet any security-clearance requirement applicable to the position.
- Submit to pre-employment and random drug testing.
- Federal employees must have direct deposit.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, coordinate, and implement a developmentally appropriate, diverse, educational, recreational, fitness, and leisure youth program throughout the year.
- Promote physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development, as well as achievement, leadership, and recognition among youth.
- Monitor day-to-day Youth Center operations and assist the Youth Center Manager with program management, administrative duties, facilities, property, and maintenance.
- Administer Youth Center program resources.
- Provide input and recommendations for projected resource requirements in annual appropriated-fund and non-appropriated-fund budgets.
- Provide a safe and healthy environment for youth and staff.
- Conduct regular safety, fire, health, and other required inspections of the Youth Center and its programs.
- Assist in developing marketing strategies and promote youth programs, services, and activities through available media.
- Coordinate and schedule youth sports activities and facilities.
- Maintain and assist in repairing sports equipment and facilities.
- Develop calendars, flyers, and news articles to publicize youth sports programs.
- Motivate children, adolescents, and volunteers to participate in planned activities.
Benefits
- Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive federal benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
