The primary purpose of this position is to assist in the planning, management, and administration of comprehensive year round youth recreation programs and the facilities used in conducting the activities at Buckley Air Force Base. Programs provided are age and skill level appropriate, developmental in nature, highly motivating, and promote the maximum sense of growth.

Duties

Assists in the planning, direction, organization, and management of diverse, multi-faceted, and comprehensive youth programs. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Manages accounts with funds delegated from the Youth Center Director. Determines adequacy of facility and equipment; monitors repair and maintenance of facilities and equipment. Plans and coordinates recurring and non-recurring activities, special events, and community undertakings to make maximum use of facilities, services and resources.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver?s license is required for the position. A current driving record check will be conducted upon hire and annually
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Work may require physical dexterity, physical exertion, long standing, walking over rough, uneven, and/or rocky surfaces, recurrent bending, stooping, stretching, and twisting, and exposure to hazardous materials
• Work may require some heavy exertion including lifting up to 50 pounds
• Work may require some work outdoors during inclement weather

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Individual Occupational Requirements for 0188 seriesand Group Standard forAdministrative & Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in federal service which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the position of Recreation Specialist (Youth Activities). Specialized experience is experience which may have been gained while assisting in the planning, organizing, coordinating, or evaluating community, industrial, outdoor, institutional, or other recreational programs; planning, establishing, or evaluating a recreational curriculum for junior college or higher academic levels; instructing in the principles and techniques of recreational program planning and management and serving in a leadership role in the programs and activities of local, regional, and/or national recreational organizations. OR EDUCATION: One full year of graduate education in a major study which includes 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. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT AT THE TIME YOU APPLY. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100 percent. To combine education and experience, determine the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then determine the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT AT THE TIME YOU APPLY. To view qualifying educational requirements and combination click on the following link:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/recreation-specialist-series-0188/ KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of the range of activities and services, of participant interests and needs, and of the methods and processes involved in a typical and conventional basic youth activities program, which knowledge enables the employee to plan and conduct a variety of youth recreation activities and services. 2. Knowledge of a wide range of the principles, concepts and techniques of programs for youth. 3. Knowledge of program and facility management, safety, fire, and environmental regulations, practices, and procedures, as well as facility design and equipment selection and purchase. 4. Ability and skill in teaching and communicating effectively with others, both orally and in writing, to promote and report on the program, train staff and volunteers, resolve problems and answer questions relating to the program. 5. Skill in preparing program evaluations and facility administration; managing financial and physical resources of youth programs; and effectively organizing and utilizing available resources within a program framework. 6. Skill in working with a team composed of professionals, paraprofessionals, volunteers, and parents. Ability to train individuals effectively or to find an appropriate venue for such training. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

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.

Contacts

• Address United States Space Force 1670 Space Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]