Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

The primary function of the position involves work as a business and operational manager of a 9-hole golf course.

• Plans all maintenance and project work, applying agronomic and administrative expertise to achieve maintenance standards and long-range goals.
• Diagnoses deficiencies relative to soil disease, desiccation, winter kill, erosion and impact or error in maintaining a complex mix of soil and plant needs for greens, fairways, roughs, trees, shrubs, foliage, ground covers and ornamentals.
• Determines proper application of grass seed, fertilizer, herbicide, pesticide, algaecide, soil and sand mixture sufficient to maintain course within regulatory and industry standards.
• Acquires equipment and purchases necessary supplies to maintain golf course properties.
• Approves all expenditures and exercises cost control measures designed to ensure operating and capital expenses in line with approved budgets.
• Provides expert advice on renovations, improvements, minor and major construction for rebuilding or new construction of greens, bunkers and tees, additional subterranean irrigation lines, sprinkler heads and additional nursery yardage.
• Responsible for work force management, recruitment, and staff training.
• Plans and organizes in-service training programs to include safety and the proper methods and uses of motorized turf equipment and application of plant control products.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Must complete and maintain a favorable Tier 1 background investigation with favorable results.
• Must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Must be able to workdays, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Requires a pre-employment drug test and random drug testing once appointed.

Qualifications

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, 02/03/2025

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents in Germany. Recruitment limited only to the local commuting area of Spangdahlem. Legal U.S. residents must possess a social security number or green card and must be:
- A US citizen, or
- A citizen of NATO country, other than the host country (Germany), and married to an active-duty U.S. military member.

In accordance with the NATO Status of Forces Agreement with Germany, citizens of the host country and citizens of a NATO country not married to an active-duty U.S. military member are not eligible for US NAF Employment.

These individuals may be eligible for employment under the Local National (LN) program; you may contact the LN Team at 06565-61-6080 or DSN 452-6080 for more information on eligibility requirements. Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas.

• Business Based Action
• Family Member Preference
• Military Spouse Preference
• Outside Applicant Veteran
• Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
• Transition Hiring Preference

• Must have experience in golf course maintenance, which provides knowledge of turf propagation, cultivation, course equipment and mechanics, irrigation and drainage systems and controls, horticulture, and insect/pest control and various turf diseases and remedies.
• Must have knowledge of personnel management principles and policies sufficient to supervise and direct a staff of ground maintenance employees.
• Must have knowledge of grass seeds and sprigs, plant nutritional products, plant control products, and soil and sand mixtures.
• Must have knowledge of golf course construction and golfing techniques.
• Must have experience and the ability to operate all equipment (mowers, tractors, vertidrain, etc.).
• Possession of a Class A rating from the Golf Course Superintendent's Associate of America is highly desirable.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• A current state and/or Federal certification or licensing as a pesticide applicator is highly desirable.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.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 is made that you have inflated your 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.