Recreation Specialist - Deployed Forces Support Coordinator

Summary

This position is assigned to Naval Submarine Base (NSB) Kings Bay, Georgia. The position functions as the Deployed Forces Support (DFS) Coordinator and is responsible for assisting the Deployed Forces Manager in providing professional recreation program management assistance and training to afloat recreation program personnel and for coordinating the overall departmental efforts in providing recreational service support to homeport and visiting fleet units.

Duties

• In order to qualify for this position, resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Management Support duties comprise 40% of incumbent's time and include but are not limited to: -Assists with management support for shipboard recreation personnel. -Assists with departmental preparation for safety, CNIC standards inspection, hurricane and force protection drills and developing departmental internal controls. -Performs general administration and record keeping. -Prepares procurement documents, for both Appropriated Fund (APF) and Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF). -Designs shipboard fitness spaces. -Prepares computerized records and files. -Provides on-board support to ships including briefs and equipment assistance. -Receives, issues and stores recreation and fitness equipment within a warehouse using a ladder, forklift, pallet jack or manpower. Equipment Maintenance duties comprise 40% of incumbent's time and include but are not limited to: -Provides input into the ordering of electronics, small recreation gear, fitness equipment and fitness spare parts. -Drives vans and/or pickup trucks to deliver equipment to afloat units, completing necessary paperwork and Navy forms. -Logs all transactions and disbursements. -Performs and teaches employees on ships how to repair and maintain fitness equipment. -Provides assistance to ships in the process of disposal of ship and DFS equipment. -Performs the repair and maintenance of equipment; issues and assists with disposal of ship fitness equipment. -Assists with the coordination of fitness repair workshops, prepares repair kits and repairs computerized disks (CDCs) for deploying ships. Administrative duties comprise 10% of incumbent's time and include but are not limited to: -Maintains computerized inventory of all parts, recreation gear and fitness equipment for CNIC reporting, tracking age of equipment and for reorder purposes. -Prepares naval messages, 1149s, 1348s, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), updates ship pre-arrival information and creates boarding packets. -Prepares reports, duplicates material, attends meetings and completes training as required by the department and CNIC Deployed Forces Support requirements. -Completes all departmental Equal Employment Opportunity, Sexual Harassment, Computer Security, Anti-Terrorism, Afloat Management Course, Ethics, Safety and other mandated training as required. Outreach duties comprise 10% of incumbent's time and include but are not limited to: -Assists the Deployed Forces Manager in delivering Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program information via digital, hard copy and verbal methods to the shipboard community. -Facilitates fleet participation in departmental activities and programs. -Provides arrival briefs to U.S. afloat units as well as foreign ships on arrival. (Some language barriers are encountered in this process and ship arrivals occur at all times of the day and evening, weekends and holidays) -Provides pre-deployment briefs upon request for families of deploying ships.

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization. A qualified candidate must possess the following specialized experience: -Knowledge of the principles, concepts and techniques of recreation, Navy policies, organization and administration in order to provide direct assistance on a daily basis to fleet units. -Knowledge of policies and procedures regarding the expenditure and accountability of Appropriated and Non-Appropriated Funds. -Knowledge of functional areas or recreation program accounting, auditing, procurement, general program administration, and funds management. -Knowledge of the maintenance and repair of fitness equipment. -Knowledge of exercise equipment suitable for shipboard use. -Skill in designing shipboard fitness spaces. -Skill in both written and oral communication to communicate with homeported and visiting afloat commands, various managers of NSB Kings Bay, MWR Department personnel and members of the local communities to arrange for recreational activities for the fleet. -Skill in the use of common computer applications such as: word processing, database, spreadsheet and desktop publishing. -Ability to maintain a clear and accurate database. -Ability to represent the department and speak in front of both small and large groups. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration. ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility. PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE. RELOCATION: NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/ Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment. Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program. Social Security Card is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check. A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal. NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

How to apply

To begin the process, click on the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USA JOBS account. Application process is submitted through your USA JOBS account. Resumes/ Applications received other than by USA JOBS will be destroyed and will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify all the information in their resume and documents; HR will not modify documents submitted by an applicant. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in the resume. Qualifications must be clearly verifiable in your resume. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates, and government agency/department. Where a first cut-off date is indicated, a selection may be made from the resumes/applications received as of the specified first cut-off date. Completed applications (resume, supporting documentation, etc.) must be received by 11:59pm Eastern Time on the cut-off/closing date. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received will be reviewed. Please see the "REQUIRED DOCUMENTS" section and review the applicant checklist link to determine if there are other documents you are required to submit. You must submit all required documentation or you will not be considered for the position. Failure to submit all the required documentation may result in not be considered for the position. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/06/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13044204 It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status