Recreation Specialist (Youth Activities)

Air Combat Command • Davis Monthan AFB, AZ

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Recreation Specialist (Youth Activities) serves as a Youth Program Specialist at an Air Force installation, 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 developmentally appropriate, diverse, year-round program intended to support young people's physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development and to foster achievement, leadership, and recognition.

The specialist monitors day-to-day Youth Center operations and assists the Youth Center Manager with program management, administrative duties, facility and property oversight, and maintenance. The role administers Youth Center resources, supports a safe and healthy environment for youth and staff, and helps develop marketing strategies to publicize the program and increase awareness and participation.

This position requires current first aid and CPR certification, required training under applicable Department of Defense and Air Force regulations, and a valid driver's license. It involves regular contact with children and requires pre-employment suitability screening and recurring background checks. The position is designated for drug testing and is considered a key position supporting wartime and contingency operations. It may require an uncommon tour of duty and occasional travel away from the normal duty station.

Requirements

• Meet the general experience requirements in the OPM Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management positions.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-05 level or equivalent, including knowledge of youth development and youth program policies and practices; skills in budgets, program evaluations, facility administration, and resource management; and abilities related to program implementation, safety, volunteer support, and communication. Alternatively, qualifying education or a combination of experience and education may be used.
• Alternatively, complete one full academic year of graduate-level education in a relevant field, or a qualifying combination of graduate-level education and experience; transcripts are required when qualifying based on education.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-07 is required for the GS-07 level when TIG applies.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Complete the initial online questionnaire and additional assessments.
• Obtain and maintain current first aid and CPR certification and meet applicable DoD and Air Force training requirements.
• Have an appropriate, valid driver's license and be able to drive a motor vehicle.
• Pass required pre-employment suitability screening for regular contact with children, including criminal history, sex offender registry, fingerprint, and other checks; maintain required annual certification and undergo reverification every five years.
• Pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Meet any applicable Selective Service registration requirement for males.
• Be able to meet any applicable physical examination and immunization requirements.
• Be able to work an uncommon tour of duty and occasionally travel away from the normal duty station if required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and implement a developmentally appropriate, diverse, year-round youth program covering education, recreation, fitness, and leisure.
• Promote the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of youth, and foster achievement, leadership, and recognition.
• Monitor day-to-day Youth Center operations.
• Assist the Youth Center Manager with program management, administrative duties, facility and property oversight, and maintenance.
• Administer Youth Center program resources.
• Provide a safe and healthy environment for youth and staff.
• Assist in developing marketing strategies to promote and publicize the youth program and increase awareness and participation.
• Recruit, screen, and train volunteers to support youth activities.

Benefits

• Eligible full- and part-time employees in direct childcare positions may receive childcare discounts under the stated DAF policy: 100% for the first child and 25% for each additional child.
• Other assigned Child and Youth Programs and Family Child Care personnel may receive a 25% childcare discount.
• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package, subject to position eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed