Sports Specialist (Personal Trainer)

U.S. Department of the Navy; Belle Chasse (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A position is available within the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida. The role focuses on fitness programming and supporting community recreation needs, requiring specific certifications and skills in fitness training, planning, and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current certification from a NCCA or DEAC health/fitness organization.
• Ability to independently carry out fitness programs and provide training to individuals or groups.
• Knowledge of safe operation of fitness equipment and facility operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance and support for fitness, sports, and deployed support programs.
• Plan and implement enhanced recreation programs that meet community needs.
• Conduct fitness testing and recommend appropriate fitness programs.

Skills

Fitness training programming

Planning skills

Effective communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Fitness equipment knowledge

Education

Certification from a NCCA or DEAC organization

Job description

This position is located within the N92 division of Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department, Naval Air Station Key West, Florida. The purpose of this position is to provide assistance and support for the MWR fitness, sports, and deployed support program.
Duties

Requirements

• Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check. ***As of May 7, 2025, The REAL ID act requires visitors to have a REAL ID or passport to access to Government Facilities. This will be a requirement for employment.
• You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
• A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization.

Specialized experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Must possess a current certification from a NCCA or DEAC health/fitness organization.
• Ability to competently and independently carry out fitness programs through the proper application of principles, concepts and techniques of recreation to satisfy specific needs of the community to be served.
• Skill in planning and carrying out an enhanced program in the recreation specialty area which meets the needs of the participating community
• Skill and ability to provide fitness training and programming to individuals and groups of various sizes
• Knowledge of the safe use and operation of fitness equipment, facility operations, and basic fitness equipment maintenance/repair
• Ability to conduct accurate fitness testing and provide recommended fitness program, based on fitness goals
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Programs (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, and technically sound reports related to work within the Branch
• Ability to develop and effectively deliver presentations and/or training
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration.

ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.

PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest

KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• You must be a US Citizen.
• Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/
• Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Social Security Card is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check.
• A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal.

NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.