Recreation Specialist - Liberty Programmer

Support the Military's 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.

Responsibilities

• Organizes recreational activities, trips, and events for single, unaccompanied junior service members.
• Plans, coordinates, executes, and evaluates a comprehensive monthly calendar of recurring and non-recurring recreational activities, classes, events, trips, and programs.
• Prepares for programs by ordering needed supplies, equipment, transportation, marketing support, and making appropriate contacts and arrangements.
• Arranges for space setup, audio-visual and other equipment, and coordinates with managers when additional staff is needed.
• Prepares and provides a detailed program plan for facilities managers.
• Decorates and sets up for activities/programs and ensures cleanup both before and after events.
• Works closely with Marketing to promote programs.
• Uses creative techniques to encourage/attract patrons to participate.
• Captures metrics and evaluates programs based on user metrics, surveys, interactions with patrons, and ICE comments. Uses data to make recommendations and modifications to the program.
• Conducts focus groups 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 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Four-year undergraduate degree in Recreation or related subject area and one year of professional experience OR three years of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade.
• Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
• Planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising, or evaluating community, industrial, outdoor, institutional, or other recreational programs.
• Serving in a leadership role in the programs and activities of local, regional, and/or national recreational organizations.
• Possessing practical knowledge of goals, philosophy, principles, techniques, and procedures used in managing, organizing, planning, administering facilities and conducting recreational activities.
• Utilizing a computer and having basic knowledge of software such as Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Internet Explorer).
• Communicating effectively to all military personnel, advisory groups, DoD personnel, local community program representatives, and vendors.
• Solving problems, making sound decisions, and exercising good judgment with skill, tact, and resourcefulness.
• Demonstrating knowledge of marketing and promotion techniques motivating and encouraging program participation.
• Evaluating activities, programs, and services to meet patron and organizational goals, objectives, interests, and needs.

Salary and Benefits

$24 - $29 per hour

Pay scale & grade: NF 3- Promotion potential: None

Work schedule: Full-time

Travel Required: Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type: Permanent

Background check type: Not specified

Financial disclosure required: No

Security clearance: Other

Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Announcement number: 26-12998701

Control number: 875684200