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Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Outdoor Recreation) NF-04

Department of the Army
United States Army Installation Management Command
MWR Yuma Proving Ground, AZ

Summary

This position is located at Yuma Proving Ground, AZ.

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Incentives and Bonuses

  • Incentives will not be paid.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$58,000 - $65,000 per year
Pay scale & grade
NF 4
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Not required
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
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Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
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Announcement number
O2NAFYU-26-13068620
Control number
885354900

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

United States (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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  • Plans, devises, and administers outdoor recreational activities at a U.S. Army Recreation Area. Responsible for the overall management for the 365-days-a-year facility that includes lodging units, RV camp sites, a marina, rental docks, and more.
  • Within established agency policies and objectives, administers the business, financial, and recreational operation of the park. Maintains an accurate account of daily sales revenue, operational funds, fixed assets, and property.
  • Plans and coordinates the details of recurring and nonrecurring activities, special events and joint community undertakings so as to make maximum use of resources, consistent with the military mission.
  • Schedules and publicizes recreation activities at the Army Reservation Area, insuring maximum effectiveness in attracting and motivating participants and in providing the widest possible range of activities in terms of community interest and needs.
  • Provides guidance and leadership to the various outdoor recreation activities and participants, modifying, adapting, amending, or otherwise changing plans and procedures for such activities as developments require.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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 AR 215-3, para.2 to include a Tier 1 background investigation.
  • Incumbent may be required to live on-site in government quarters.

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A qualified candidate must possess the following:

  1. Directly related work experience that included the goals, principles, method of techniques of outdoor recreation and understanding the interest of individuals and groups.
  2. Planning, organizing,coordinating, supervising or evaluating community, industrial, outdoor, institutional, or other recreational programs.
  3. Work experience supervising support staff in outdoor recreation programs.
  4. Demonstrated work experience must be equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
NOTE: The above minimum qualifications must be described within the duties of previous work experience listed on the applicant's resume and/or supporting documents. A copy of all documents must be submitted at the time of application.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Area of Consideration

  • The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is Worldwide.
Manual Application Option
  • If you are unable to apply online, you can complete a paper application. To get started, contact servicing NAF Human Resources representative or office listed in the Agency Contact Information section (at the bottom of this announcement) to request a copy of the application form.
  • Be sure to submit your completed application form, along with your resume and any required supporting documents, no later than 1500 MSTon 10/06/2026 to ensure timely processing.
  • Important: Incomplete applications, including missing responses to questionnaire items may result in an ineligible rating.
PCS Costs
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
Allowances and Differentials
  • This job is part of a pay-banded system. Sunday premium pay for regularly scheduled employees and night differential pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.
  • Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials Will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility.
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.
Your Application may be Considered for Multiple Opportunities:
  • After you apply, your application remains valid for 90 days and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.
Termination of Spouse Employment Preference
  • Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures for a Regular Full-Time (RFT) or Regular Part-Time (RPT) position (for example, interview, and so forth) is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) entitlement for the current Permanent Change of Station (PCS) of the sponsor.
Discover Your Path to Success

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 Application Matters: How We Will Review It

We want to help you put your best foot forward! Please take time to carefully follow all application instructions - missing information or skipped steps could impact your eligibility.

  • Your application will be thoughtfully reviewed to see how well your experience and qualifications align with the requirements listed in this announcement. This includes your resume, supporting documents, and responses to the assessment questionnaire.
  • We will consider your responses to our application questionnaire.
  • If you're tentatively qualified, we'll take a closer look to ensure your questionnaire responses match the experience reflected in your resume and documentation.
Note: If it's later found that qualifications or experience were overstated, it may affect your consideration for the position - so honesty and clarity are key.

Understanding Eligibilities: What You Can Claim When Applying

When you apply for a federal position through USAJOBS or USA Staffing, you may be eligible for selection preference or priority consideration based on your background or status. These eligibilities can improve your chances of being considered or referred for a position.

Depending on your situation, you may be able to claim one or more of the following eligibilities:
  • NAF Priority Consideration 1 Business Based Action (BBA)
  • NAF Priority Consideration 2 Former NAF Employee (FNE)/Current NAF (CNE)/Current APF Employee (CAE)
  • NAF Priority Consideration 3 Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV) (Includes spouses and parents)


Tip: Be sure to review each eligibility question carefully and provide the required documentation. Claiming an eligibility without proper support may affect your application status. Looking for more details? Refer to the Who Gets Initial Consideration (Selection Preferences) and the What Other Considerations are Available sections of our Applicant Information Kit.

United States Army Installation Management Command

Benefits of joining U.S. Army Garrison Yuma, Yuma, AZ, include ride share opportunities; on-post surplus housing; and access to Morale, Welfare & Recreation services like child-care and youth activities for school-aged children, food and beverage facilities, fitness center, pool, and discount military theme park tickets. For those living on-post there is an on-post elementary school for grades kindergarten thru 5th grade.

Benefits of being an Army Professional include unique training and professional development opportunities, DoD and Federal Leadership Development programs, paid federal holidays, sick leave and annual leave accrued per pay period based on time in service, retirement benefits, 401K matching contributions, work life enrichments such Employee Assistance Programs, and the Army Civilian Fitness and Health Promotion Program.

YPG is located near the Arizona-California-Mexico border, approximately 15 miles north of the outskirts of the city of Yuma (pop 87,000), Arizona. Yuma is a 2.5-hour drive from San Diego, CA and Phoenix, AZ, along Interstate Highway 8, and a 5-6 hour drive from Las Vegas, NV, in the heart of the great Sonoran desert where the US Army tests medium and long range artillery, aircraft target acquisition equipment and armament, armored and wheeled vehicles, and a variety of munitions, and personnel and supply parachute systems to ensure that America's ground forces have the equipment necessary to win our nation's battles.

Agency contact information

Gabriel Lopez Sotomayor
Phone
(915) 568-6287
Email
gabriel.o.lopezsotomayor.naf@army.mil
Address
EQ-NAF-W6CKAA-USARMYGARRISONYUMA
DO NOT MAIL
Yuma, AZ 85365
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