Recreation Specialist (Deployed Forces)
Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR), Norfolk, VA, United States
Summary
The Deployed Forces program is responsible for ensuring that shipboard and home‑ported military personnel are given the opportunity to participate in recreation programs. This position assists the Deployed Forces Coordinator in implementing and executing the CNIC, Fleet Recreation Operation and Maintenance, Navy equipment grant program, and provides formal training to shipboard recreation services personnel within the Mid‑Atlantic Region.
Duties The incumbent assists in delivering programs to the shipboard community and facilitates fleet participation in departmental activities. Provides training to Recreation Services Officers and Fund Custodians through facilitation of the Fleet Recreation Management Course. Provides technical training and guidance in the functional areas of afloat recreation programs, accounting, auditing procurement, general program administration and fund management. Assists in coordinating shipboard participation in the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department recreation programs and assists ships in the development of command sponsored activities. May assist the Deployed Forces Coordinator or Deputy Coordinator in sponsoring additional recreation for programs for individual ships, squadrons, groups or ships in port. Provides technical training in accounting, auditing, procurement, general administration and fund management. Develops internal controls, budgeting, general administration and record keeping, policy interpretation, procurement using both APF and NAF funds, design of shipboard fitness sources, Library Resource Centers and Cardio/Fitness areas, planning, supervising and evaluating programs, development of computerized records and files, financial management, administration, and briefing. Surveys home‑ported ships to determine exercise/recreation equipment needs, ensuring requirements are met within electrical service, height and weight, freight costs, allocation, and product availability. Provides input into overall administrative policies for the program, works in conformance with approved policies, procedures, and techniques, and adapts them to meet specialized needs. Establishes and develops internal controls, assists in preparation of the MWR Fleet Recreation budget execution, analysis, and inventory. Responsible for ensuring all transactions for receipt, safekeeping, deposit, disbursement and accountability of funds and property are performed according to established policies. Assists in managing, overseeing, and executing the annual budget and may submit purchase orders, vouchers, work orders, and contracts. Maintains property management records, hand receipt files, and property location information. Reports discrepancies. Maintains safe, cost‑effective facilities and equipment, conducts studies to determine adequacy of equipment and facilities, develops standards, specifications, and criteria for new or revised construction projects, and recommends projects for funding assistance. As qualified course manager for the Afloat Recreation Management Course, provides required three‑day instruction and trains Fund Custodians through financial workshops in electronic management of the recreation fund. Assists in compliance with MWR Safety Programs and federal regulations, ensuring compliance with accident prevention programs to eliminate unsafe conditions.
Requirements
Must successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
Position has been designated Non‑Critical sensitive. As a position of trust and ITU position, employment is conditional on the successful competition of an Access National Agency Check (ANACI). Position requires eligibility for a secret clearance.
Starting May 7, 2025, non‑affiliated individuals requesting access will need a REAL ID‑compliant driver's license or another acceptable form of identification to access CNRMA Installations.
Must be able to carry up to 40 lbs. unassisted.
Incumbent must be physically able to operate an electric pallet jack.
Qualifications Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.
Must possess a thorough knowledge of the wide range of principles, concepts and techniques relating to: recreation such as would be gained through extensive experience in planning fitness and recreation programming; operating military fitness, fleet recreation or recreational facilities and programs, and the methods for promoting such programs; extensive knowledge of exercise equipment suitable for shipboard use and skill in developing shipboard fitness spaces; budgeting and coordination of the overall recreation budget; purchasing and inventory control; facility management; skill in developing new methods, approaches, and procedures to keep programs current.
Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study - 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.
Experience General Experience: Experience that provided a knowledge of the goals, principles, methods, and techniques of recreation, and an understanding of the interests of individuals or groups.
Specialized Experience: Experience that demonstrated the ability to apply the principles of one or more specialty areas of recreation. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
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.
Serving in a leadership role in the programs and activities of local, regional, and/or national recreational organizations.
Additional Information Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.
Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug‑Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.
Some positions have special requirements. Selection may be tentative pending the completion of these requirements. Applicants may be required to submit proof of education, participate in medical screening, drug testing, etc. All selections are contingent upon satisfactory employment reference checks. Employment is subject to successful National Agency Background Check. Occupants of this position must maintain the privacy of official work information and data and demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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Duties The incumbent assists in delivering programs to the shipboard community and facilitates fleet participation in departmental activities. Provides training to Recreation Services Officers and Fund Custodians through facilitation of the Fleet Recreation Management Course. Provides technical training and guidance in the functional areas of afloat recreation programs, accounting, auditing procurement, general program administration and fund management. Assists in coordinating shipboard participation in the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department recreation programs and assists ships in the development of command sponsored activities. May assist the Deployed Forces Coordinator or Deputy Coordinator in sponsoring additional recreation for programs for individual ships, squadrons, groups or ships in port. Provides technical training in accounting, auditing, procurement, general administration and fund management. Develops internal controls, budgeting, general administration and record keeping, policy interpretation, procurement using both APF and NAF funds, design of shipboard fitness sources, Library Resource Centers and Cardio/Fitness areas, planning, supervising and evaluating programs, development of computerized records and files, financial management, administration, and briefing. Surveys home‑ported ships to determine exercise/recreation equipment needs, ensuring requirements are met within electrical service, height and weight, freight costs, allocation, and product availability. Provides input into overall administrative policies for the program, works in conformance with approved policies, procedures, and techniques, and adapts them to meet specialized needs. Establishes and develops internal controls, assists in preparation of the MWR Fleet Recreation budget execution, analysis, and inventory. Responsible for ensuring all transactions for receipt, safekeeping, deposit, disbursement and accountability of funds and property are performed according to established policies. Assists in managing, overseeing, and executing the annual budget and may submit purchase orders, vouchers, work orders, and contracts. Maintains property management records, hand receipt files, and property location information. Reports discrepancies. Maintains safe, cost‑effective facilities and equipment, conducts studies to determine adequacy of equipment and facilities, develops standards, specifications, and criteria for new or revised construction projects, and recommends projects for funding assistance. As qualified course manager for the Afloat Recreation Management Course, provides required three‑day instruction and trains Fund Custodians through financial workshops in electronic management of the recreation fund. Assists in compliance with MWR Safety Programs and federal regulations, ensuring compliance with accident prevention programs to eliminate unsafe conditions.
Requirements
Must successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
Position has been designated Non‑Critical sensitive. As a position of trust and ITU position, employment is conditional on the successful competition of an Access National Agency Check (ANACI). Position requires eligibility for a secret clearance.
Starting May 7, 2025, non‑affiliated individuals requesting access will need a REAL ID‑compliant driver's license or another acceptable form of identification to access CNRMA Installations.
Must be able to carry up to 40 lbs. unassisted.
Incumbent must be physically able to operate an electric pallet jack.
Qualifications Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.
Must possess a thorough knowledge of the wide range of principles, concepts and techniques relating to: recreation such as would be gained through extensive experience in planning fitness and recreation programming; operating military fitness, fleet recreation or recreational facilities and programs, and the methods for promoting such programs; extensive knowledge of exercise equipment suitable for shipboard use and skill in developing shipboard fitness spaces; budgeting and coordination of the overall recreation budget; purchasing and inventory control; facility management; skill in developing new methods, approaches, and procedures to keep programs current.
Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study - 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.
Experience General Experience: Experience that provided a knowledge of the goals, principles, methods, and techniques of recreation, and an understanding of the interests of individuals or groups.
Specialized Experience: Experience that demonstrated the ability to apply the principles of one or more specialty areas of recreation. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
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.
Serving in a leadership role in the programs and activities of local, regional, and/or national recreational organizations.
Additional Information Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.
Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug‑Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.
Some positions have special requirements. Selection may be tentative pending the completion of these requirements. Applicants may be required to submit proof of education, participate in medical screening, drug testing, etc. All selections are contingent upon satisfactory employment reference checks. Employment is subject to successful National Agency Background Check. Occupants of this position must maintain the privacy of official work information and data and demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits Review our benefits.
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