Clarification from the agency

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

• Establishes a schedule of events for offered programs and oversees execution.
• Supervises NAF and host nation employees, contract instructors, and volunteers.
• Responsible for succession planning of employees within the Skills Development Program.
• Rates performance, issues disciplinary actions, approves leave requests, and interviews/selects staff.
• Effectively resolves employee and customer issues and concerns.
• Develops marketing and publicity material such as flyers, posters, radio/TV announcements, and social media to promote activities/programs.
• Oversees the purchase of current and appropriate stock levels and ensures set merchandising standards are followed.
• Ensures equipment and inventory supplies are used in a manner that minimizes fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Recommends additions, removal, and changes to supplies and equipment.
• Conducts research to locate new suppliers and new products.
• Organizes and prepares craft areas for scheduled programs.
• Ensure facilities are clean and orderly.
• Enforces fire and safety regulations.
• Reports safety hazards to supervisor and takes corrective action.
• Ensures proper safety gear is available and used by staff and customers.
• Ensures hazardous materials are handled and disposed of in accordance with applicable guidelines and that staff/customers are trained in the proper procedures.
• Organizes arts/crafts content in conjunction with and in support of Air Force wide contests.
• Assembles special programs in concurrence with base wide events.
• Develops initial concept, promotes program, and coordinates all aspects of the event.
• May be required to operate government vehicles to transport supplies to various facility events.
• Additional responsibilities are equipment maintenance, building upkeep, property custodian for NAF and APF assets, and other related duties as assigned by the Director.
• Must be able to work an uncommon tour of duty to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Must possess and maintain a valid regular or official passport.
• 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 you to have lived in the US for a minimum of 3 years.
• Must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment drug test.
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid 4EJ driver's license.
• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
• Must be able to work an irregular tour of duty to include weekends, nights, and holidays.

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, 10/27/2026

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents in and/or around Misawa AB, Japan. All applicants must possess a social security number and valid passport. All applicants MUST be eligible to meet local immigration requirements.

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

• Must have experience which has demonstrated the ability to manage business activities.
• Experience may have been gained in an operating, administrative, or managerial position which included responsibility for various phases of operations, such as equipment and supply accountability, financial management, and/or planning organizational or club activities.
• Must have supervisory experience.
• Must have experience which has provided a general familiarity with the routines and procedures followed in group activities or programs.
• In addition, responsible experience in a recreation program activity which has involved recreation work in the area of specialty for which the applicant is highly desired.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Must satisfactorily complete a Tier 1 background check.
• Must be able to possess and maintain a valid 4EJ driver's license.
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment drug test.

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.