The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is for Citizens and Non-Citizens residing within a 30 mile radius of West Point, NY. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
This position is for the Army Community Recreation Division at West Point Swimming Areas.
Summary
The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is for Citizens and Non-Citizens residing within a 30 mile radius of West Point, NY. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
This position is for the Army Community Recreation Division at West Point Swimming Areas.
Acting as a water safety instructor, manages all swimming lessons and instructs when scheduled, at the assigned aquatics facility.
Develops swim program according to students' ability and promotes students to higher level of swimming according to their skills.
Instructs all levels of swimming and appropriate strokes, to include: front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly.
Teaches students from age groups of infant to adult.
Introduces and instructs safety and survival skills to students, when appropriate to the level of instruction. Instructors work with lifeguards to ensure that swim lessons are safe at all times.
Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
A one year probationary period may be required.
Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
Completed and signed DA Form 3433 is required prior to entrance on duty.
Must be willing to accept varying and/or rotating shifts which include nights, weekends and holidays.
The dual compensation guidelines DO NOT apply to this position. All federal government employees, whether regular full-time or regular part-time, are eligible to apply for this position.
Qualifications
1. Work experience related to the duties described above to include: managing swim lessons; developing swim programs; introducing and instructing safety and survival skills.
2. Possession of the following certifications (Certificates issued by the American Red Cross, Ellis @ Associates, Star Guard, or other nationally recognized agencies are acceptable):
Water Safety Instructor Certification
Cardio-Pulminary (CPR) Certification
First Aid Certification
The experience and certifications must be reflected on your resume and certifications must be uploaded at the time of application to be considered eligible for this position.
Highly Preferred:
Possession of a Lifeguard Certification.
This certificate must be reflected on your resume and uploaded at the time of application to be considered a Highly Preferred candidate.
Applicants meeting the Highly Preferred criteria will be referred first to the Selecting Official. All other applicants will be referred for consideration if the certificate (referral list) is returned with no selection.
Additional information
Initial Cut-Off Date: Thursday, January 23, 2020 (Applications must be received by 11:59 PM EST)Applications received by the Initial Cut-Off Date will be reviewed and possibly referred to the Selecting Official PRIOR to the Closing Date of this Vacancy Announcement. Subsequent referrals to the Hiring Manager will occur as additional vacancies become available or at the request of the Hiring Manager.
Manual Application: West Point is not receiving manual applications at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are interested in a manual application, please send your request to the email listed below with the Vacancy Number and the position's title. An application will be emailed to you. The completed application and supporting documentation can be emailed back. NOTE:Applications will not be reviewed for completeness and any incomplete applications will result in an ineligible rating. We appreciate your understanding during this difficult time.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:
Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Identification Number (VIN). Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date listed on this announcement.
Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:
Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Identification Number (VIN). Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date listed on this announcement.
Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.
