Recreation Specialist Liberty Programmer

Summary

Support the Militarys Quality of Life programs! The Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) department of Commander Navy Installations Command (CNIC) provides fitness recreation lodging and food and beverage programs for service members their families retired military and civilian employees. This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Community Recreation and Deployed Support Branch; Fleet Readiness; Commander Navy Installations command (CNIC); NAS Whidbey Island.

Duties

• A Navy Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Liberty Programmer organizes recreational activities trips and events for single unaccompanied junior service members.
• Responsible for the planning coordinating execution and evaluation of a comprehensive monthly calendar of reoccurring and non-reoccurring recreational activities classes events trips and programs. Recreation activities include but are not limited to special events seasonal programs and ongoing daily activities; including instructional classes contests trips and tournaments.
• Prepares for these programs by ordering the needed supplies equipment transportation marketing support and making appropriate contacts and arrangements for the success of the programs.
• Arranges for space set up audio-visual and other equipment and coordinates with managers when additional staff is needed to make a program successful.
• Prepares and provides a detailed program plan that can be given to facilities managers when an activity requires front line staff execution.
• Decorates and sets up for activities/programs and ensures where activities are held are cleaned up both prior to and after events.
• Works closely with Marketing to promote programs that are being planned and implemented.
• Uses creative techniques to encourage/attract patrons to participate.
• Coordinates with the installation marketing representative/sponsorship coordinator identifying commercial sponsorship opportunities in support of the program.
• Captures metrics and evaluates programs. Evaluates effectiveness of program delivery based on user metrics surveys interactions with patrons and ICE comments. Uses data to make recommendations and modification to the program.
• Conducts focus groups in order to determine future programs. Prepares and submits required monthly reports and metrics for area of responsibility.
• Prepares justifies and monitors the execution of the annual NAF and APF operating budget.
• Reviews financial reports compares to budget and provides execution explanation for higher level review.
• Researches and prepares purchasing documents in support of equipment/program funding.
• Ensures all facilities and activities associated with the program meet established fire safety security and sanitation guidelines.
• Identifies and communicates repairs related to facility and equipment maintenance deficiencies to the appropriate representatives.
• Takes timely action to correct deficiencies through coordination with local agencies.
• May be required to act in a lead capacity training directing and assigning work preparing work schedules and assisting supervisor with timekeeping responsibilities for Recreation Assistants Guides and Motor Vehicle Operators. Provides necessary on the job training for staff as required and provides input to the manager on employee performance.
• Recruits trains and manages volunteers special interest groups and interns associated with programs in area of responsibility.
• Maintains documentation and ensures procedures are in place for managing special interest groups volunteers and interns associated with the program.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• The employee must satisfactory complete a suitability background check and obtain a security clearance when necessary for access to areas of responsibility.
• This position may require the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty to support trip and tours.
• The employee may be required to work overtime.
• This position requires the employee to drive motor vehicles including a 15-passenger van.
• A valid drivers license is required for the position.
• Requires within the first 90 days on the job be able to obtain certification in CPR and First Aid.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance
• Work schedule includes evening weekends and holiday hours. Overnight travel may be required

Qualifications

• Must have a four-year undergraduate degree in Recreation or related subject area and one year of professional experience OR though three years of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade equipping the incumbent with the skills to successfully perform the positions duties.
  • 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.
• Incumbent must possess practical knowledge of goals philosophy principles techniques and procedures used in managing organizing planning administering facilities and conducting recreational activities.
• Must be able to utilize a computer and have basic knowledge of software such as Microsoft Office products (Word Excel Power Point and Internet Explorer).
• Possesses strong communication skills and ability to communicate to all military personnel advisory groups DoD personnel local community program representatives and vendors.
• Have the ability to solve problems make sound decisions and exercise good judgment with skill tact and resourcefulness.
• The incumbent has considerable responsibility for and independence in planning and implementing diverse activities requiring initiative innovation and resourcefulness.
• Incumbent must be skilled and able to perform multiple job duties with limited direction or supervision. Must have general knowledge and skill in developing and executing operating budgets.
• Incumbent demonstrates knowledge of marketing and promotion techniques motivating and encouraging program participation.
• Have the ability to evaluate activities programs and services to meet patron and organizational goals objectives interests and needs taking corrective action when necessary to meet goals.

Education

Must have a four-year undergraduate degree in Recreation or related subject area* and one year of professional experience OR three years of specialized subject experience equivalent to the next lower grade.

*Related field includes Outdoor Recreation Recreation and Parks Leadership Wild Land Management Natural Resources Recreation Youth Recreation Public Urban or Community Recreation special populations recreation (e.g. senior citizens institutional etc.) or Physical Education.

** If claiming education in place of specialized experience you must upload your transcripts at the time of application in order to be considered for this position **

Additional information

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education. Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period.

Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectees eligibility to work in the United States.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate. For positions requiring travel more than twice per year selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

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 Region Mid-Atlantic 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.

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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