Recreation Specialist

**Duties**:
Special events implemented include events such as Autumn Fest, Winter Fest, Easter Spring Filing, Independence Day Celebration, shows, and assisting in other program operations and activities.
- Promotes and coordinates a maximum participation recreation program on a year-round basis to support eligible personnel.
- Develops programs, which will meet participant interests and needs of team and individual activities.
- Identifies facilities, personnel and supplies required to support each program.
- Promotes, organizes and directs intramural and all-star sports programs to coincide with scheduled higher level tournaments for the same sport.
- Prepares budgets.
- Recommends new programs that are cost effective and assures that program emphasis is on those activities most appropriate to the interests of the population served.

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

- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- A probation period of one year may be required.
- Possesses satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with AR 215-3, 2-13, to include a Tier 1 background investigation.

**Qualifications**:

- COMPLETION OF A BACHELOR'S DEGREE in general recreation; outdoor recreation; or in public, urban, or community recreation
- **OR**
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE DIRECTING ONE OR MORE RECREATION PROGRAMS.
- Demonstrated work experience must be equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the NF-03 level. _The experience must have provided a knowledge of the goals, principles, methods and techniques of recreation programs and an understanding of the interests of individuals or groups.

**Additional information**:
**Manual Applications**:
**PCS Costs**
- Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is in the Government's interest.
- **Foreign Overseas Allowances**:

- If determined eligible, Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) will be paid in accordance with the Department of States Standardized Regulations (DSSR).
- Post Allowance may be paid in accordance with the Department of States Standardized Regulations (DSSR).
- Employment Overseas provides a lot of additional benefits & entitlements, for information please contact your local HR office at the address listed at the bottom of this vacancy announcement.
- Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program, for information click here

**Please check out our Applicant Information Kit**:
**Other**:

- Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
- THE TOUR OF DUTY REQUIRES ROTATING SHIFTWORK TO INCLUDE WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.

**Overseas Employment Eligibility**
- **U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.**:

- **In NATO countries employment of non-U.S. citizens under U.S. conditions is restricted by the NATO SOFA to individuals who are nationals of a NATO country. These individuals may not be employed under U.S. employment conditions in the country of their citizenship.**
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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.

**Applicants can claim the following eligibilities in the following order**:
Under DoD guidelines, SEP is lost once a spouse obtains or declines a regular or permanent Appropriated Fund (APF) or Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) position whether the preference was applied or not (this includes AAFES positions).

Required documents for each consideration category can be found in the applicant information kit. Eligibilities are listed above in the consideration order in accordance with the AR 215-3. Applicants will only be awarded the highest preference/priority consideration found eligible. Failure to provide supporting documentation to validate preference or priority consideration claims could adversely impact the applicant's eligibility.
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- Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
- Resume

**The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or a claimed priority/preference**:

- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Diploma/ GED
- PCS Orders
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript

Referral lists are based on the qualifications stated in the job announcement. Your qualifications MUST be fully described in your resume. In describing your experience, be clear and specific. NO