Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Assistant Director)
- Location:
- California, Vandenberg AFB
- Requires Relocation:
- No
- Start Date:
- 13/12/2024
- End Date:
- 18/12/2024
- Offering Type:
- Permanent
- Hiring Paths:
- The public
- Service Type:
- Competitive
- Travel Percentage:
- Not required
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Job summary
About the position: This position will be assigned to the 30 FSS/Community Services Flight Outdoor Recreation.
Major duties
Serves as the Outdoor Recreation (ODR) department Assistant Director and assumes responsibility for operational oversight of department in the absence of the Director. Performs and/or assists in the operation, maintenance and administrative support for ODR and ITT activities to include base campgrounds, aquatics program, paintball, rod and gun club, vehicle storage areas, parks, ticket sales, tours, adventure program, and ODR programs such as R4R and more. Serves as Outdoor Recreation Adventure Programmer. Within established policies and objectives, plans, develops, coordinates, and conducts a variety of recreation clinics and trips in support of a large outdoor adventure program. Implements higher-level directives, selects activities and services to be offered in addition to required basic programs. Schedules, publicizes and promotes various clinics, trips and other activities. Ensures compliance with all state and local agencies regulatory requirements. Ensures all work is accomplished in accordance with standards set by management, AFIs, OIs, and guiding policies and regulation, and daily operations run smoothly and efficiently. Provides advice and guidance to employees for work assignments, relays instructions from management in all areas of ODR, sets the work pace and ops tempo; and ensures site materials and tools are available to repair and perform preventative maintenance on equipment as needed. Ensures facility is always clean and organized, documents significant occurrences, and opens/closes the facility as required. Leads a staff of 25+ Recreation Assistants/Aids; assigns and reviews their work. Plans work schedules, determines performance objectives and rates performance. Develops, budgets, markets cost effective programs and services that meet customer needs. Implements programs such as trips, tours, activity tournaments, social events, etc., followed by After Action and post-event financial reports. Ensures strict staff and patron safety rules and regulations. Follows EEO principles and environmental requirements. Responsible for the implementation of cash controls; ensures cash register is cleared daily; financial reports are completed, and deposits are accomplished. Approves financials within AFSFMS in the absence of the manager, while ensuring separation of duties as required. Conducts monthly resale inventories, supply orders via P-Card, and together with the manager, and ensures operations are aligned to meet cost of sale and NIAD goals and objectives. Maintains a system of accountability including inventory, security, and administrative controls for the recreation supply operation. Maintains files and record keeping for ODR operations. Researches product information for best value and ensures all required sources are used. Conducts monthly reconciliation of logged transactions. Performs other related duties as assigned. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12643691
Qualification
Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 12/18/2024 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: Must have experience in responsible administrative or office work which includes demonstrated ability to perform common arithmetic problems, making change when receiving payments from customers, the receipt, disbursement, examination, deposit or other processing of cash items, including (1) direct handling of cash items, and (2) use of cash accountability control methods. Must have ability to communicate both orally and in writing and possess skill in dealing with the public. Must have experience which provided a working familiarity with the routines and procedures followed in group activities or programs. In addition, specialized experience working in an Outdoor Adventure Recreational Activity to include knowledge of equipment, rules and procedures in that area are required. Certifications in Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace, and American Canoe Association are desirable. Completion of a bachelor's degree or substantive coursework in recreation management or a closely related field, is desirable. Must have knowledge of federal, state and local safety regulations, e.g. Of safety and camping safety. Experience and familiarity with Microsoft Office software programs to include Word, Excel and Power Point, are highly desirable. The work requires physical exertion, and the incumbent must be able to bend, stoop, and lift items weighing up to 40 lbs. A valid driver's license is required. This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use. This is a position of trust. Incumbent must satisfactorily complete a favorable Tier Level 1 background investigation. 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.
Evaluations
Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. 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. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.