Recreation Assistant (MVO)

Summary

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and this position will be assigned to Outdoor Recreation at Mountain Home AFB, ID. This is a Flexible position with no guaranteed hours, however may work up to 40 hours per week. This position does not offer benefits.

Duties

• Program Support: Leads and assists in executing outdoor recreation trips and instructional classes. Coordinates operations across multiple functional areas; including resale, marina activities, equipment rental, trips, and events ensuring safe and effective execution. Provides guidance during on and off-site programs and special events. Administrative Support: Provides comprehensive administrative and logistical support to the Recreation Specialist. Assists in drafting detailed itineraries and developing lesson plans. Manages patron reservations, maintains accurate attendance records, and generates post-trip after-action reports. Coordinates program outreach by professionally managing and resolving customer inquiries via telephone, email, social media, and in-person interactions. Equipment & Asset Management: Issues and receives outdoor recreation equipment and assists in maintaining accurate inventory accountability. Conducts safety inspections and performs routine cleaning and technical maintenance on all recreational gear. Safety & Facility Readiness: Sets up recreation areas for scheduled activities and maintains facility cleanliness to ensure daily operational readiness. Verifies all facilities and equipment adhere strictly to established safety and risk management standards prior to patron use. Transportation & Logistics (MVO) Transports customers and mission-essential gear safely and reliably in accordance with scheduled mission requirements. Operates motor vehicles, including passenger vans, pickup trucks towing travel/equipment trailers, and specialized water or snow-specific recreational vehicles. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13042631

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 09/25/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: Experience demonstrating a working familiarity with the routines and procedures followed in group activities or programs; and practical knowledge and/or experience of recreational activities and equipment, rules and procedures in a recreation program activity which has involved recreation work in the area of specialty in which the position is assigned; ability and skill in dealing with the public.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.

How to apply

To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/25/2026 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. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account and designate the document type when submitting your application. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy. 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