Recreation Specialist NF-03.

Duties

• Serves as a Recreation Specialist within the Recreation Program Team involved with planning, organizing, and conducting facility recreation programs for the community.
• Organizes, plans, and evaluates community programs that reflect community interests.
• Works in executing community-wide recreation events, programs and services to meet the diversified needs of the community, including a variety of multi disciplinary events.
• Develops and plans publicity using installation media.
• Recommends items of supplies, materials, prizes, decorations, refreshments, and equipment needed for program functions.
• Assists with training new personnel.
• Assures that proper security measures are taken to safeguard monies, property, equipment and facility.
• Assists with other recreation programs in the Recreation Center as needed.

Requirements

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a Tier 1 background investigation.
• Must be available to work all hours of operations including nights, weekends, holidays and special events inside and outside of the facility.
• Work requires the use of physical exertion when preparing for and overseeing events. Must be able to lift and carry light to moderately heavy items.

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less) and should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A qualified candidate must possess the following minimum qualification criteria:

• Experience OR a combination of experience and education that provided the knowledge of the goals, principles, methods, and techniques of recreation programs and an understanding of the interests of individuals or groups.
• Completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree with major study in outdoor recreation and parks; recreation management; youth, public, urban or community recreation; or special population recreation is qualifying experience.
• Resume MUST clearly reflect the knowledge and experience listed under the minimum qualification criteria above.

Education

Completion of bachelor's degree with major study in Outdoor Recreation and Parks; Recreation Management; Youth, Public, Urban or Community Recreation. If using education to qualify, your professional certificates and/or College or University transcripts are required to be uploaded at the time of application to verify qualifications and to receive consideration.

Additional Information

• Area of Consideration: Local (Island of Oahu).
• Manual Application Option: If you are unable to apply online, you can complete a paper application. To get started, contact servicing NAF Human Resources representative or office listed in the Agency Contact Information section (at the bottom of this announcement) to request a copy of the application form. Be sure to submit your completed application form, along with your resume and any required supporting documents, no later than 3 p.m. HST on 08/17/2026 to ensure timely processing. Important: Incomplete applications, including missing responses to questionnaire items may result in an ineligible rating.
• PCS Costs: Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
• Allowances and Differentials: This job is part of a pay-banded system. Sunday premium pay for regularly scheduled employees and night differential pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will be paid, contingent upon eligibility.
• Important Information Regarding Access to Certain Federal Facilities: Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant driver's license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) from WA, MI, MN, NY, or VT.
• Your Application: After you apply, your application remains valid for 90 days and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.
• Army PAY SETTING Rules/Requirements apply to this vacancy announcement.
• Any individual who was required to register with Selective Service and who is not registered or knowingly and willfully did not register before the requirement terminated or became inapplicable to the individual, will not be appointed.
• Termination of Spouse Employment Preference: Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures for a Regular Full-Time (RFT) or Regular Part-Time (RPT) position (for example, interview, and so forth) is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) entitlement for the current Permanent Change of Station (PCS) of the sponsor.