RECREATION SPECIALIST (YOUTH ACTIVITIES)

* Duties Help ## Duties ### Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to to plan, implement, and carry out a large, enhanced dependent youth sports and fitness program for youth ages 5-18 in the Lakenheath/Mildenhall Military Community. Learn more about this agency ### Responsibilities * Plans, develops, organizes, manages and supervises diverse, multi-faceted and comprehensive physical fitness and sports program. * Actively provides guidance and leadership to the various youth sports and fitness and instructional classes contracted, base wide activities and participants. * Develops youth sports and fitness and instructional classes programs. * Coordinates volunteer program to support youth sports program. ### Travel Required Not required ##### Supervisory status No ##### Promotion Potential 7 * #### Job family (Series) 0188 Recreation Specialist #### Similar jobs * Fitness Trainers * Trainers, Fitness * Requirements Help ## Requirements ### Conditions of Employment * U.S. Citizenship Required * Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov * No PCS cost. Recruitment is limited ONLY to the local commuting area of Lakenheath * This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program * Disclosure of Political Appointments * Must have National Agency Check and Local Record Check. Since the position is identified as having ?regular contact with children?, in accordance with public law, a criminal background check must be completed * This position is involved with child and youth services and is subject to background checks in accordance with Public Law (PL) 101-647 * Must complete all mandatory training IAW AFI 34-804, AF Youth Sports Programs and 34-249, AF Youth Programs * Must be able to operate motor vehicles (under license) up to and including 29 passenger and 1 ton vehicles in accordance with AFI 34-801 * Must possess, or obtain within 6 months of hire, a valid first aid certification and CPR certification to include adults, child and infant procedures * Position requires some physical exertion such as long hours of standing, walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces, recurring bending, and crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities * May require physical dexterity and ability, heavy physical exertion and exposure to hazardous materials. Must be able to lift and carry items weighing 45 pounds and over. A physical may be required * This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use * Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs ### Qualifications OPM Qualification Standards: Recreation Specialist Series, 0188 and Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing work that includes applying program policies and procedures to recreation projects or programs for a large dependent youth sport and fitness program; organizing and utilizing available resources within the program framework; planning and conducting an enhanced variety instructional curriculum; preparing budgets, program evaluations, and facility administration; managing financial and physical resources. **OR EDUCATION: Applicants must have one (1) full year of graduate level education in general recreation or one of the appropriate fields of recreation such as outdoor recreation; recreation and parks leadership; wild land recreation management; natural resources recreation; youth recreation; public, urban, or community recreation; special populations recreation (e.g., senior citizens, institutional, etc.) or physical education or** superior academic achievement (must provide copy of transcripts at time of application). **OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:** Applicants must have a combination of qualifying specialized experience and education that when combined total at least 100 percent (must provide official transcripts at time of application). FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowled