Sports Specialist

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks candidates with a solid background in physical education to plan and oversee sports programs for inmates. The role emphasizes developing team sports, teaching techniques, and managing recreation activities in a secure setting.

Qualified applicants will have undergraduate/graduate studies in physical education and may hold a master’s degree for higher-grade eligibility; positions discuss specialized experience levels and GS- criteria.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of physical education principles and practices.
• Ability to plan, supervise, and administer a sports program.
• Experience guiding participants to develop sports skills and teach techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop team sports, activities and tournaments.
• Oversee daily operation of recreation programs.
• Teach techniques and rules of sports to participants, officials, and umpires.

Skills

Physical education knowledge

Program planning

Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Education in physical education

Graduate degree (Master's or higher) for GL-09

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Basic Requirements:

Education:

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- physical education.

OR

Experience:

General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a knowledge of the physical and psychological factors in individual and team sports, and the nature, purposes, and organization of recreational or competitive individual and team sports. Examples of qualifying general experience include:

• Physical education specialist.
• Athletic director, administrator, or coach in an educational, community, or industrial sports program.
• Umpire, official, or manager of individual or team sports competitions.

Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5):

Experience that demonstrated the ability to:

• Plan, supervise, administer, or carry out a sports program that includes a variety of individual and team sports; and
• Guide participants in developing the skills needed for participation in sports activities and to teach the techniques of various sports.

Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

• Managing or administering a sports program in a community, industrial activity, or secondary school or college.
• Planning, teaching, or evaluating a physical education curriculum for secondary or higher academic levels.
• Managing, umpiring, or officiating at amateur or professional athletic events, competitions, or games.

AND

In addition to having the above Basic Requirements, applicants must also meet the following:

Education:

GL-07: 1 full year of graduate level education or Superior Academic Achievement.

GL-09: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate, education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

OR

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

GL-07:

• Experience in developing team sports, activities and tournaments.
• Experience in developing and overseeing a recreation program's daily operation and primarily organize and direct participants.
• Experience in developing the skills needed for participation to include teaching the techniques and rules of sports to participants, officials and umpires in a recreational program.

GL-09:

• Experience in managing or administering a sports program in a community, industrial activity, or secondary school or college.
• Experience in planning, teaching or evaluating a physical education curriculum for secondary or higher academic levels.
• Experience in managing or umpiring, or officiating at amateur or professional athletic events, competitions, or games.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

You may have a combination of successfully completed post-high school education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the particular qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

**If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**