Supv Recreation Spec (Comnty Actvy)

Pacific Air Forces•Elmendorf AFB, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The position provides professional expertise in developing, implementing, and conducting comprehensive year-round community center programs for military personnel, Department of Defense civilians, and their families assigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. The incumbent plans, organizes, and directs Community Activities and ensures the Recreation Center complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. The role includes supervisory personnel management responsibilities and representing the 3rd Services Squadron with installation and functional-area organizations. Through assigned staff, the incumbent develops and executes programs supporting single service members, families, and special groups such as retirees, spouses, and private organizations. The position also provides an on-site Recreation and Referral program offering one-stop information about on-base and off-base leisure opportunities and helping people locate those services. The work includes an uncommon tour of duty with weekends and evenings, occasional travel away from the normal duty station, and driving to activities across the base and local community.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, involving extensive experience planning and coordinating recreation programs and the ability to plan and conduct large, atypical community activities.
Alternatively, a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, in general recreation or an appropriate recreation-related field or physical education.
A combination of qualifying education and experience may be used if it meets at least 100% of the requirements.
For applicable merit-promotion applicants, one year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the GS-09 time-in-grade requirement.
Knowledge of morale, welfare, and recreation programs.
Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
Knowledge of general business practices sufficient to operate a budget and make recommendations.
Skill in writing and developing publicity promotions for available programs.
Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium-sized organization and administer recreation programs that stimulate and sustain participant interest.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to develop solutions to problems and make sound recommendations to higher-level officials.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must have a valid driver's license before entering on duty and maintain it throughout employment.
Subject to a background check and random drug testing.
Must meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males.
Must submit transcripts when using education to qualify; foreign education must be shown equivalent to U.S. education.
Must serve a one-year probationary period if not previously completed; a one-year probationary or two-year trial period may apply depending on appointment type.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and direct Community Activities.
Ensure the Recreation Center complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
Represent the 3rd Services Squadron with installation and functional-area organizations.
Develop and execute, through assigned staff, recreation programs supporting single service members, families, retirees, spouses, and private organizations.
Provide an on-site Recreation and Referral program with information about on-base and off-base leisure opportunities and assistance locating services.
Plan and conduct large, diversified community recreation programs.
Operate a budget and make recommendations.
Develop publicity and promotions to increase interest in available programs.
Travel occasionally away from the normal duty station and drive to activities throughout the base and local community.