Job Announcement

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Vacancy Announcement Number: NCNAFDE09107104 Opening Date: June 09, 2009 Closing Date: June 23, 2009 Position: Recreation Specialist, NF-0188-03 Salary: $13.00 - $15.00 Hourly Place of Work: MWR, Fitness Center, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL Position Status: This is a Permanent position. -- Part Time Number of Vacancy: 1 Duties: Serves as a Recreation Specialist within the Recreation Program Team involved with planning, organizing and conducting facility recreation programs for the MWR community. Organizes, plans and evaluate community programs that reflect community interests. Works in executing community-wide recreation events, programs and services to meet the diversified needs of the community, including a variety multi disciplinary events, i.e.: social activities; tournaments and other major programs such as ethnic, patriotic and holiday observances which involve a variety of activities. Develops and plans publicity using installation media. Recommends items if supplies, materials, prizes, decorations, refreshments and equipment needed for program functions. Assists with training new personnel. Assures that proper security measures are taken to safeguard monies, property, equipment and facility. Assists with other recreation programs in the Recreation Center as needed. About the Position: Regular Part Time (Guaranteed workweek hours are 32) Who May Apply: (Click on Who May Apply) Applications will be accepted from military personnel, military personnel dependents, current NAF/APF employees & other interested applicants. For Spouse preference must provide copy of spouses PCS orders with the application. For Veterans preference must provide copy of DD214 with the application. Qualifications: Click on link below to view qualification standard. General Schedule Experience OR a combination of experience and education that provided the knowledge of the goals, principles, methods and techniques of recreation programs and an understanding of the interests of individuals or groups. Completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree with major study in outdoor recreation and parks; recreation management; youth, public, urban or community recreation; or special population recreation is qualifying experience. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated as related to the qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities required for this job. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualification, education, experience, training, and availability of funds. Other Information:(Click on Other Information) May require shift work and/or work on rotating shifts to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays and in other situations. Successful completion of prescribed training (transition and/or annual) is required. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Other Requirements:(Click on Other Requirements) Personnel security investigation required. A medical examination is required. Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with Army Regulation (AR) 215-3. Satisfactory completion of a National Agency Check (NAC) that will be initiated upon appointment to a NAF position. The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis. You will be required to show Social Security card upon appointment to a NAF position. You will be required to provide proof of US permanent residency status. Documentation to support Military Spouse Preference needs to be submitted at time of application. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Direct Deposit of Pay is Required. You must include the announcement number on your application. Contingent Employees are subject to a one-year trial period. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How to Apply: (Click on How to Apply) Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement. Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time. You may send your resume via surface mail to: Civilian Personnel Advisory Center, ATTN: PECH-NCR-L, 2187 South J Street, Fort McCoy, WI 54656 You may fax your resume to: (608) 388-3675 You may email your resume to Point of Contact. You must include Job Announcement Number on the subject line. Point of Contact: CPAC-NAF HRO, (608) 388-3773, MCCO-DL-NAFEMPLOYMENT@conus.army.mil THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER