Recreation Specialist

**Duties**:
Develops, plans, schedules, organizes, administers, and implements outdoor adventure activities for a moderately sized outdoor recreation program. Maintains outdoor recreation facilities and various recreational areas within established Air Force, Command and base policies and objectives. Ensures activities are designed to fit the needs of the community and conform to limitations in funds, facilities, equipment and staff support. Prepares budgetary information for recreation programs to include transportation costs, supplies, equipment, and instructor fees. Arranges supplies and support services for functions (transportation, facilities, security, and funding). Serves as acting director in the absence of the Outdoor Recreation Director. Works with military and family members to establish special interest clubs; acts a liaison to the same. Drives a 15 passenger van on public roads to transport people and equipment on outdoor recreation adventure trips. Accompanies participants on trips, as required. As needed, operates passenger vans to transport participants on trips and outings. Maintains responsibility for equipment maintenance, cleanliness and ensures equipment is in safe and working condition. Evaluates the effectiveness of Outdoor Recreation activities on a continuing basis through personal contact with participants, volunteers and staff. Conducts in an efficient and effective operation of a diverse and comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Program including but not limited to, swimming, hiking, camping, boating, fishing, horse-back riding, white water rafting, canoeing, windsurfing, kayaking, back-packing and sailing

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
- This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
- Must be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical.

**Qualifications**:

- Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference- **Qualifying Experience**:

- Subject to work outside in local area in mountain terrain and river/ocean areas with variable environmental conditions such as altitude, exposure to elements, and temperature extremes.
- Must have the ability to operate a 10/15 passenger van and a 21 passenger Surrey bus is required.
- Must be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical.
- Position is a position of trust. Must be able to satisfactorily complete a Tier 1 background investigation.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.

**_Position is a position of trust. Must be able to satisfactorily complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI)._**

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.
- 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.
- 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 AFGE and Local or Chapter Number 3732.
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**How You Will Be Evaluated**:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
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