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Recreation Assistant (Physical Fitness) NF-02

Department of the Army
Army Installation Management Command
Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation
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Summary

This position is for Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR) at Fort Drum, New York. FMWR includes Child and Youth Services, Business Recreation, and Support Services, which enable Soldier readiness, support the resilience and well-being of Soldiers and Families.

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Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
08/27/2025 to 09/25/2025
Salary
$18.61 to - $19.16 per hour

The Hiring Manager will determine salary, and it will be based upon such criteria as related experience and/or education.

Pay scale & grade
NF 2
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Fort Drum, NY
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Intermittent - Flexible
Work schedule
Intermittent - 0-40 hours per week
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
O2NAFBN-25-12791447
Control number
844485900

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

Duties

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  • Assist in the planning markets and conducts an ongoing program to provide conditioning programs for facility users.
  • Instructs in the proper conditioning and training for aerobic and muscular fitness, and flexibility.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • 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.
  • Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with Army Regulation 215-3.
  • This position requires a favorably adjudicated T1/NACI background investigation.
  • An employer referred pre-employment physical examination is required.
  • Must be willing to accept intermittent, on-call employment.
  • Management reserves the right to reassign employees to other facilities.
  • Work schedule will be irregular. The incumbent will be required to work, nights, weekends, holidays, and/or unique events.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will possess the following:

  • work experience monitoring/executing/managing a basic physical fitness program, AND
  • currently possess (or will obtain before projected date of employment) a Fitness or Personal Trainer Certificate. PROJECTED DATE OF EMPLOYMENT: 10/2/2025.
PLEASE NOTE: Your resume & application package must reflect the qualifications stated in the announcement and questionnaire to be rated eligible.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Initial Cut-off is 9/2/2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Applications received by this cut-off will be considered first and possibly referred to the Hiring Official. Applications received after this cut-off will only be considered if the Hiring Official does not select from the Initial Cut-Off list or if additional vacancies occur.

This announcement may fill positions at Atkins, Monti, and/or Magrath Physical Fitness Centers in the Business Recreation Division.

Area of Consideration:

  • The AREA OF CONSIDERATION for this vacancy announcement is U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation and reside within the Local Commuting Area (defined as 100-mile radius) of Fort Drum, NY.

    Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) are included in this area of consideration.
Manual Applications:
  • If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method. Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. EST by Initial Cut-Off date to receive first consideration but no later than 3:00 p.m. on 09/25/2025 in order to process your application in a timely manner. Please note that neglecting to respond to the job related questions may result in an ineligible rating.
PCS Costs
  • Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are NOT authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is NOT in the Government's interest.
Pay-Band (NF) Allowances and Differentials
  • This is a pay-banded position.
  • Sunday Premium and Night Differential pay have NOT been authorized by the Garrison Commander or the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Flexible positions with no guaranteed hours.
Incentives and Bonuses
  • Incentives will NOT be paid.
Non-Foreign Overseas Allowances
  • Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will NOT be paid.
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.
  • Important Information Regarding Access to Certain Federal Facilities:
    • Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant driver's license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) from WA, MI, MN, NY, or VT. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for details.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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:

  • NAF Preference - Involuntarily Separated From the Military
  • NAF Preference - Spouse Employment Preference (SEP)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Business Based Action
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Current Appropriated Funds Employee CNE (APF)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Parent of a Veteran (OAV)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Spouse/Widow(er) of a Veteran (OAV)

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