Overview
Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/15/2021 to 03/25/2021

Service
Competitive

Pay scale & grade
GS 5

Salary
$35,265 to $35,265 per year

Appointment type
Permanent

Work schedule
Full-Time

Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/595050500

Duties

Summary

This position is located at the Forest Service Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center.

The incumbent of this position serves as a recreation assistant responsible for organizing and administering a conventional basic recreational and physical fitness program or segments of an entire program.

For contact information, contact Teresa Garza at 509-874-8920 or teresa.l.garza@usda.gov.

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Responsibilities

  • Provides on-site supervision of recreational activities to students with various skill levels and backgrounds
  • Ensures a safe, healthy atmosphere for all students performing recreational and physical fitness activities.
  • Ensures that self-directed activities are carried out in accordance with the recreational plans.
  • Identifies and makes changes in processes and/or procedures in order to have full participation by students.
  • Schedules, coordinates, and supervises recurring group activities such as basketball, volleyball and softball.
  • Making reservations and acquiring transportation.
  • Skill in the effective management and utilization of the financial, physical, and human resources of recreation programs.
  • Identifies and recommends changes or modification to the recreation and physical fitness program.
  • Performs special assignments in facility-wide programs or volunteer sponsored activities.
  • Meets individually with students to discuss day-to-day problems encountered in recreational and physical fitness activities
  • Gives practical advice and counsel to students and proposes solutions to routine problems without imposing personal values
  • Serves as a lifeguard and water safety instructor.
  • Ensures that facilities are properly prepared, including needed equipment and supplies are on hand for scheduled activities.
  • Personally, makes sure the facilities are set-up for physical activities.
  • Responsible for ensuring students are aware of safety requirements concerning the activities, facility and equipment.
  • Operates government vehicles to transport students to and from off-site activities. This may include operating buses with air brakes.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
  • Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
  • Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
  • Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
  • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid commercial driver’s license.
  • This is a Test Designated Position. You will be tested for illegal drugs prior to appointment and randomly thereafter.
  • Appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.
  • Must obtain and maintain all applicable Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certifications.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management’s General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

Specialized Experience Requirement:

GS-5: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-4). Specialized experience is defined as: performing administrative duties in support of a recreational program, such as making reservations, acquiring transportation, and other related arrangements; providing information concerning physical education and recreational activities such as demonstrating camping and park safety or conducting nature tours; and/or ensuring recreational equipment is operated in a safe manner and demonstrating proper use of recreational equipment and tools;

-OR- Successful completion of a full 4 year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree that (a) included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of subjects directly related to the work of the position; (b) included courses related to recreation or physical education (c) was supplemented by specialized experience as described above for GS-4.

Selective Placement Factors:

This is a designated drugs testing position.

Must be able obtain and maintain all applicable Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certifications.

Must obtain Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) within 30 calendar day of reporting to duty and will have 60 days to obtain CDL.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

See above for required Education.