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Supervisory Recreation Specialist NF-03

U.S. Army MWR · Fort Polk, LA · 1 wk ago
ManagementFull-time

About the role

This position is located at: Home of Heroes - Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Fort Polk's Home of Heroes delivers strong Soldier and Family support with fitness, recreation, dining, and community programs that build resilience, readiness, and connection across the installation. Driven leaders to strengthen Soldier and Family programs. Lead fitness, recreation, and community services with a focus on readiness, customer care, and team performance.

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • Supervises a staff of 3-12 employees, assigns and reviews work assignments on a daily, weekly, or longer basis.
  • Determines performance objectives and rates performance.

Essential Functions

  • Supports the activity by applying a practical knowledge of recreational activities and skills in the use of recreation materials and facilities.
  • Executes diverse recreation programs for a wide patron base, delivering social events, tournaments, and major ethnic, patriotic, and holiday observances with varied, multi-disciplinary activities.
  • Affirms that proper security measures are taken to safeguard monies, property, equipment and facility. Assists with other recreation programs in the Recreation Center as needed.

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of wide range of recreation and sports activities, organization and structure of military units and installation sports program objectives, policies, methods and procedures to plan, organize, and coordinate activities, assist, guide and motivate military staff in carrying out their responsibilities.
  • Basic understanding of budget and supply functions in order to prepare input and justification of funding for supplies and equipment.
  • The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing (English).
  • Work experience or education directly related to the duties to be performed.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2 years Experience working with NAF MWR programs and activities, financial management, AOB Budget creation, long range calendars, preparing marketing plans, and coordinating with partnering programs such as SHARP/EEO/EO/ASAP/AFAP.
  • Experience preparing program briefs, situation reports, and other presentations.
  • Point of Sale (POS) experience such as REC TRAC, reports such as Daily Activity Reports (DAR's), Financial sales reports and usage and participation reporting.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional Information

Area of Consideration: This job is open to candidates worldwide. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)

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 3.00 PM on 07/21/2026 to ensure timely processing.

Important: Incomplete applications, including missing responses to questionnaire items may result in an ineligible rating.

PCS Costs: Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

Incentives and Bonuses: Incentives will not be paid.

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.

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. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for details.

Your Application may be Considered for Multiple Opportunities: 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.

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.

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