Clarification from the agency

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

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• Responsible for the efficient and effective operation of a diverse and comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Program including, but not limited to, swimming, hiking, camping, boating, fishing/ice fishing, hunting, horseback riding, white water rafting, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, backpacking, snowshoeing, caving, mountain biking, snowmobiling, and zip line events.
• Required to drive government vehicle(s) on public roads to transport people and equipment on outdoor recreation adventure trips as needed.
• Develops annual operation plan that defines the organizational structure; sets staff duties and responsibilities and establishes long/short term goals and procedures; extracts market demand information; establishes maintenance plans for facilities and equipment; creates public relations programs; works with the Marketing Department to ensure adequate publicity, marketing and commercial sponsorship support.
• Helps base personnel establish clubs for specialized outdoor recreation activities. Provides an ongoing education program designed to promote the regional use, and sound protection and conservation of the natural resources and facilities.
• Coordinates with the various civilian communities to contract for selected outdoor recreation and adventure activities. Makes use of base and community resources in the planning coordinating of recurring and new activities.
• Personally instructs or arranges for paid and/or volunteer instructors to conduct classes in various outdoor recreation activities deemed popular by current trends or customer demand.
• Establishes and maintains various facility, personnel, program, and financial records. Develops long range capital expenditure and facility improvement budgets. Assists Outdoor Supervisory Recreation Specialist with submitting annual budgets and quarterly revisions. Prepares and maintains data necessary to support short and long range Appropriated and Non-Appropriated budgets. Accounts for funds involved in the operation of the Outdoor Recreation Program and ensures proper cash handling procedures are followed.
• Responsible for workforce management, recruitment, and uses of recreational equipment and tools. Identifies the need for and conducts or arranges for additional training for subordinate staff/volunteers. Provides safety orientation to participants prior to taking part in program activities.
• Maintains responsibility for equipment maintenance and ensures equipment is in safe and working condition. Recommends changes to supervisor.
• Subject to uncommon tour duty, shift work, weekends, and holidays as well as staying overnight as programs require. Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Assists Outdoor Supervisory Recreation Specialist with functions such as: accounting duties (performing end-of-day cash handling procedures, prepares cashier reports, reconciles, budgets, and ensures proper accounting for controlled forms), utilize SETS for scheduling purposes, inventory and has proficient knowledge of all Point-Of-Sale equipment. Performs required Outdoor Supervisory Recreation Specialist duties as needed in the absence of Outdoor Supervisory Recreation Specialist to ensure operational continuity.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
• This position requires incumbent to complete a pre-employment drug test and to submit to random drug testing.
• This position requires incumbent to provide a copy of a current driving record and to possess a current drivers license.
• This position requires incumbent to complete a pre-employment physical.

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, 12/04/2025

Business Based Action, 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:

• One year specialized experience, equivalent to NF-III level, which demonstrated ability to apply the principles of one or more specialty areas of recreation.
• Experience such as planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising or evaluating outdoor recreational programs; planning, establishing or evaluating a college level or higher recreational curriculum; instructing in the principles and techniques of recreational program planning and management; or serving in a leadership role in the programs and activities of local, regional, and/or national recreational organizations is considered as qualifying experience. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures as relating to various recreation activities.
• Must have or be able to obtain a CPR/1st AID certification within 90 days of employment. Able to work outside in local area, in mountain terrain and rivers/lake areas with variable environmental conditions such as altitude, exposure to elements and temperature extremes.
• Must be able to drive government vehicle(s) on public roads to transport people and equipment on outdoor recreation adventure trips as needed. This position is a drug testing designated position.
• The incumbent is subject to random drug testing.

How you will be evaluated

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

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.