Supv Recreation Spec (outdoor Act)

Pacific Air Forces; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Air Forces is seeking a program manager to plan and supervise a comprehensive year-round outdoor recreation program at a large Alaska base. The role requires building and leading a team, coordinating curricula, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in planning, organizing and evaluating recreational programs, with strong budgeting and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of a wide range of year-round outdoor recreational activities and related equipment.
• Strong oral and written communication with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to develop budgets for diverse outdoor activities and provide financial analyses.
• Supervise, orient, assign, and appraise staff, volunteers, and contractors.
• Proficient with basic PC operations: word processing and spreadsheets.
• Familiarity with regulations for health and safety and compliance with agency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan, supervise and implement development of a year-round outdoor recreation program at a large base.
• Coordinate and evaluate recreational programs and curricula.
• Lead and mentor staff, volunteers, and contractors to meet program goals.
• Develop and monitor program budgets and financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Outdoor recreation knowledge

Communication skills

Budget development & analysis

Supervisory experience

PC basics (word processing, sheets)

Education

Ph.D or doctoral degree in recreation or related field

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to manage, plan, supervise and implement the development of a year round, outdoor recreation program at a large base.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising, or evaluating community, industrial, outdoor, institutional, or other recreational programs; planning, establishing, or evaluating a recreational curriculum for junior college or higher academic levels; instructing in the principles and techniques of recreational program planning and management; or serving in a leadership role in the programs and activities of local, regional, and/or national recreational organizations

EDUCATION

Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. with a major study in general recreation, or one of the appropriate fields of recreation such as outdoor recreation; recreation and parks leadership; wild land recreation management; natural resources recreation; youth recreation; public, urban, or community recreation; special populations recreation (e.g., senior citizens, institutional, etc.); or physical education.

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS

Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-9 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/ or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of a wide range of year-round outdoor recreational activities to include instruction and associated techniques and procedures as would be acquired through previous experience. Knowledge of equipment and replacement as required for a variety of outdoor recreational programs.
2. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with individuals or groups, using a high degree of tact and diplomacy.
3. Knowledge and skill in developing program budgets for diverse outdoor recreational activities and providing timely financial analyses that measure financial trends.
4. Ability to supervise and orient lower graded employees, volunteers and contractors, distribute/balance work assignments, and provide employee performance appraisals of work accomplished.
5. Skill in the basic operations of personal computers to include word processing and spreadsheets.
6. Knowledge that ensures compliance with regulations and requirements are met as required for health and safety, as well by off-base governmental agencies (National Park Service, Forest Service, Fish & Wildlife Service, US Coast Guard and State Department of Parks & Wildlife, and Municipal Parks & Recreation).

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE

Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE

Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.