The primary purpose of this position is to serve under the supervision of the Outdoor Recreation Program Manager to assist in planning, developing, managing, and maintaining a broad range of outdoor recreational activities, classes, and/or events.

Duties

Assist in the planning, implementation, development, coordination, and administration of military outdoor recreation program which serves as an active participant in a diversified community. Research, gather, and provide information on a variety of leisure activities in the military and civilian communities. Plan and coordinate the details of recurring activities, special events, and joint undertakings so as to make maximum use of facilities, services, and other resources. Determine ways to improve or introduce new programs, procedures, and activities to meet the expressed desires or the customers/users as identified in market studies. Assists in the development and maintenance of a responsible credible internal control program, protects assets, evaluates financial operations, and makes recommendations for improvements.

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
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments is required
• Work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver’s license may be required for the position
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 45 pounds
• Must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical before entrance on duty, unless otherwise exempt

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Individual Occupational Requirements and Group Standard for Administrative and 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. Specialized experience is experience which may have been gained while assisting with the planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising, 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 level 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. YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPT WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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. YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPT WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. To view qualifying educational requirements and/or combination of education, 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: Knowledge of the basic principles, procedures, and practices of operating an outdoor recreation program. Knowledge of common budgetary practices, procedures, regulations, and guidelines. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures as relating to various outdoor recreation activities. Skill in preparing forms, schedules, and reports related to the obligation and expenditure of funds. 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. Physical Demands: Physical demands at this level apply generally to managers of small to medium size program specialty areas or segments of moderately large to large size program specialty areas. The lack of support staff requires that these recreation specialists physically exert themselves in organizing the physical environment for various recreation activities and in handling the tools and materials of such activities, although this generally does not involve lifting items over 45 pounds. (An effort is made to find assistance when the lifting of heavier objects is required.). Work Environment: This work environment is found in only a few recreation programs, as machinery requiring special safety precautions or activities dealing with such things as irritant chemicals are rarely involved. However, it is possible that, for example, a recreation specialist who directs all activities of a community center, while personally instructing in wood and metal work, would face moderate risks when using electric saws; or, when teaching photographic processing or furniture refinishing techniques, a recreation specialist would be using chemicals which could irritate the skin and which present some danger to eyes and lungs. Such conditions rarely exist, however, in the typical recreation program settings.

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 Altus AFB 308 N First Street Altus AFB, OK 73523 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]