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RECREATION SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
Air Force Special Operations Command
Community Center

Summary

This position will be assigned to the Community Center and is a Regular position with guaranteed hours. You are also eligible for NAF benefits such as:
-Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
-401k with Employer Matching Contribution
- AFNAF Retirement Plan with Employer Contribution
- Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Federal Holidays
- Tuition Assistance

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/06/2026 to 04/13/2026
Salary
$22 - $25 per hour

Pay Rate Setting Rules in accordance with the Non-Appropriated Fund Personnel Program Management and Administration Guide, 13.6.2.2

Pay scale & grade
NF 3
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Hurlburt Field, FL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time - 35 Hours
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
25-FSWP258108
Control number
864074400

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

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

Duties

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Selects and emphasizes program activities to be offered, both those in the basic program's minimum essential categories (e.g., table game, writing and TV rooms, and social educational, and cultural activities), and those designated to meet more specialized interests and needs and to provide a considerable enhanced program (e.g., leisure services and resources, information services, and recreation activities which augment and support such other military programs as domestic action, drug abuse, self-development, education, and interests, and to meet the limitations of funds, facilities, equipment, and volunteer and other staff support available. Plans and coordinates the detail of recurring and non-recurring activities, special events, and joint community undertakings to make maximum use of facilities, services, and other resources. Schedules and publicizes community center activities from the standpoint of participant response, resources, unforeseen developments, and program objectives. Develops and executes programs for a variety of special interest groups associated with the military community. Identifies the need for plans and conducts facility activities during deployments, exercises, and other special activities. Performs general facility management duties such as tracking facility utilization, coordinating work orders to correct deficiencies, and recommends facility improvements. Formulates, justifies, executes, and monitors accounting transaction, budgets, and resources. Plans, prepares, and presents briefing and other oral presentations as required. Accomplishes documentation in support of requests for personnel action and awards and disciplinary actions as appropriate. Performs duties as assigned. Provided guidance when performing new or complex duties. Uses own initiative to resolve problems and conflicts. Work is reviewed on a sample basis, evaluation reports and finished products.


If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12930286

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
  • This position has been identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP). The incumbent of this position will be subject to and must consent to a pre-employment and random drug testing.
  • This position requires satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks in accordance with Air Force and DoD policy, and a Tier 1 background investigation with favorable results.
  • Incumbent must maintain and possess a valid driver’s license.
  • This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations
  • The work requires physical exertion, and the employee must be able to bend, stoop, and left items weighing up to 30 pounds

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, 04/13/2026

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 practical experience in developing, planning, organizing, and carrying out projects related to one or more recreational programs that have prepared the individual for performing broader projects described in the duties and responsibilities above. In addition, must have practical experience and knowledge of goals, principles, methods and techniques of recreation services and methods & processes involved in a community center and ability to perform financial, program, facility, inventory, and personnel management. Must have skill to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Condition(s) of Employment: The work requires physical exertion, and the employee must be able to bend, stoop, and left items weighing up to 30 pounds. Required to pass pre-employment physical. Ability to operate 15 passenger bus or van. Must possess current driver's license. Successful completion and favorable adjudication of applicable background investigation (Tier 1 Level), State Criminal History Records Checks (SCHRC) and Installation Records Check (IRC). "This is drug testing position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use."

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.

Additional information

  • Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
  • U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal Affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Direct deposit is required.
  • Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
  • A probationary period may be required.
  • Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
  • Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
  • This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
  • This position is not included in a bargaining unit.

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.

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.

Air Force Special Operations Command

Thank you for considering employment with Air Force Services Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF).
Hurlburt Field is located on the Gulf of Mexico in the Florida Panhandle between Pensacola Beach, Destin and Eglin AFB. This area is known as the Emerald Coast and is a major tourist attraction for its breathtaking white sand beaches and emerald green waters.

Home of the Air Commandos since 1961, Hurlburt Field today accommodates the 1st Special Operations Wing (1 SOW), Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and a number of associated units. The 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron (SOFSS) provides administrative control for approximately 700 military and civilian personnel in the squadron and provides commander's support, military personnel services and civilian personnel services for all units residing on Hurlburt Field. The squadron manages 77 base facilities and supports more than 59,000 active duty, reservists, civilians, families and retirees in the local community through a wide variety of activities and programs to include child care, before-and-after school youth programs, family daycare, dining facilities, lodging, outdoor recreation, golf course, library services, bowling, base honor guard, mortuary affairs, equipment rental, fitness centers, auto-hobby shop, education center and Airmen and Family Readiness Center.

Come join the team at beautiful Hurlburt Field, Florida!

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Agency contact information

Hurlburt Field NAF HR Office
Email
1SOFSS.HRO@us.af.mil
Address
Hurlburt Field Community Services Flight
1 SOFSS/FSCN
145 Letourneau Avenue, Suite 145
Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-5000
US

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