Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Outdoor Recreation) NF-04
About The Position
This position is located at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Outdoor Recreation Program. The specialist plans, devises, and administers year-round outdoor recreational activities and oversees the overall management of a 365-day facility that includes lodging, RV campsites, a marina, swimming beach, and picnic pavilions. The program serves the military community. The position administers business and financial operations, including maintaining accounts of daily sales revenue, operational funds, fixed assets, and property; preparing APF and NAF budget feeder information; and initiating procurement. It plans, coordinates, schedules, and publicizes recurring and nonrecurring activities, special events, and joint community undertakings. The specialist supervises personnel and volunteers, ensures safety orientations are provided, promotes responsible use and conservation of natural resources, and evaluates program effectiveness and adapts activities based on participant response and available resources. This is a regular full-time appointment guaranteed 40 hours per week.
Requirements
- Demonstrated work experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level (NF-03).
- Directly related work experience involving the goals, principles, methods, or techniques of outdoor recreation and understanding the interests of individuals and groups.
- Experience planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising, or evaluating community, industrial, outdoor, institutional, or other recreational programs.
- Work experience supervising support staff in outdoor recreation programs.
- Must meet qualification, eligibility, and background requirements for the position.
- Must satisfactorily complete employment verification (E-Verify) and pre-employment checks, including a Tier 1 background investigation.
- Must be able to work a schedule that may include some nights, weekends, and possible holidays.
- Direct deposit and a Social Security card are required.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Resumes must be two pages or less and clearly demonstrate relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year overseeing outdoor recreation.
- Professional training or membership in the Association for Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) or the Wilderness Education Association.
Responsibilities
- Plan, devise, and administer year-round outdoor recreational activities.
- Oversee the overall management of a 365-day facility, including lodging, RV campsites, a marina, swimming beach, and picnic pavilions.
- Administer business and financial operations, maintaining accurate accounts of daily sales revenue, operational funds, fixed assets, and property.
- Formulate APF and NAF budget feeder information and initiate procurement.
- Plan, coordinate, schedule, and publicize recurring and nonrecurring activities, special events, and joint community undertakings to maximize resource use, provide a wide range of activities, and attract and motivate participants.
- Assign, direct, and review subordinate work; conduct training; evaluate performance; and resolve grievances.
- Solicit, interview, select, and train volunteers and part-time staff to meet program needs.
- Ensure safety orientation is provided.
- Promote rational use, protection, and conservation of natural resources.
- Evaluate program effectiveness using participant response and available resources, and adapt activities based on findings.
Benefits
- Eligible for Army NAF benefits.
- Regular full-time employees are eligible for health and life insurance.
- Eligible for participation in 401(k) and retirement plans.
- Paid personal time off and federal holidays.
- Professional development opportunities, including training, education, and certification programs.
- Access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers and libraries.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
