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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Summary

Overview

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Hiring complete

Open & closing dates

05/19/2025 to 07/16/2025

Salary: $45,000 to - $55,000 per year
The Hiring Manager will determine salary, and it will be based upon such criteria as related experience and/or education.

Pay scale & grade: NF 3

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: Permanent - Regular

Work schedule: Full-time - 40 hours per week

Service: Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

0188 Recreation Specialist

Supervisory status: Yes

Security clearance: Not Required

Drug test: No

Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure: No

Bargaining unit status: No

Announcement number: O2NAFBN-25-12737542

Control number: 837210000

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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Supervises a staff of 3-12 employees, assigns and reviews work assignments on a daily, weekly, or longer basis.
Plans work schedules, approves or disapproves leave, determines performance objectives and rates performance.
Must be able to support the activity by applying a practical knowledge of recreational activities and skills in the use of recreation materials and facilities.
Works in executing recreation events, programs and services to meet the recreational needs of a diverse patronage.
Recommends items of supplies, materials, prizes, decorations, refreshments, and equipment needed for program functions.

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.
A one-year Supervisory probationary period may be required.
This position requires a favorably adjudicated T1/NACI background investigation.
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:

knowledge of a wide range of recreation and sports activities, organization and structure of military units and installation sports program objectives, policies, methods and procedures to plan, organize, and coordinate activities, assist, guide and motivate military staff in carrying out their responsibilities, AND
a basic understanding of budget and supply functions in order to prepare input and justification of funding of supplies and equipment, AND
ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing (English), AND
work experience or education directly related to the duties of a Supervisory Recreation Specialist NF-0188-03.

HIGHLY PREFERRED are those candidates that possess both the minimum qualifications above and:

Two (2) years' experience working in an Automotive Shop or repairing vehicles.

PLEASE NOTE: Your resume & application package must reflect the qualifications stated in the announcement and questionnaire to be rated eligible.You must also include the Highly Preferred criteria in your resume, if applicable.

**Applicants that meet the Minimum Qualifications & Highly Preferred criteria will be referred to management for consideration first. All others may be referred if management does not select from the Highly Preferred list**

Education

If using education to support the minimum qualification of "education directly relating to the duties of a Supervisory Recreation Specialist" then transcripts showing courses completed MUST be provided at the time of application.

Additional information

VISITORS TO FORT DRUM: REAL ID & Access

This is a Standing Register Job Announcement to provide a ready pool of available applicants as needed. Applicants will be referred to selecting officials as vacancies occur.

Initial Cut-off is 5/28/2025 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 position is located at the Automotive Skills Center within 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 07/16/2025 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 is 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.
Night differential and Sunday Premium Pay have NOT been authorized by the Garrison Commander for Non-Bargaining NF positions and will not be paid to any Non-Bargaining NF employees.

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:

It contains additional information applicants may find useful when applying for our jobs. (To view the kit, click or copy and paste this URL: https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF%20Applicant%20Information%20Kit.pdf).

Other:

Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
Applications are valid for 90 days after submission date. Applicants will be referred to selecting officials as additional vacancies occur.
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.

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)

Help

You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:

1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Number (VIN): 12737542. Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 07/16/2025 to receive consideration.

Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Click this link to preview the application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12737542.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.

Agency contact information

Fort Drum NAF HR Office

Phone: 315-772-4209
Email: usarmy.drum.chra-ne.mbx.cpac-naf@army.mil

Address: BN-NAF-W0XQAA US ARMY GARRISON FORT DRUM
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Drum, NY 13602
US

Next steps

Your resume will be reviewed to verify that qualification requirements have been met. We appreciate your interest in this position!

Required Documents

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The following documents must be submitted with your application:

Resume

The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or a claimed priority/preference:

Cover Letter
DD-214/ Statement of Service
PCS Orders
Proof of Marriage Status
Resume
SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

Documents (e.g., resumes & education) in a foreign language must be provided in English at the time of application
Please do NOT submit inappropriate information (e.g., classified information, a photograph, or illicit or lewd content) in your application package. This is an automatic disqualifier, and your application package will NOT be considered.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Click this link to preview the application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12737542.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.

Agency contact information

Fort Drum NAF HR Office

Phone: 315-772-4209
Email: usarmy.drum.chra-ne.mbx.cpac-naf@army.mil

Address: BN-NAF-W0XQAA US ARMY GARRISON FORT DRUM
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Drum, NY 13602
US

Next steps

Your resume will be reviewed to verify that qualification requirements have been met. We appreciate your interest in this position!

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