YOUTH SPORTS COORDINATOR, NF-02/03, CAMP FOSTER

Summary

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Duties

• NON-APPROPRIATED FUND POSITION DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Recreation Specialist BUSINESS TITLE: Youth Sports Coordinator FLSA : Non exempt JOB SERIES: 0188 PAY LEVEL: NF-02/03 This position¿s pay level is NF-02/03. At the entry level, the incumbent will perform substantially the same duties and responsibilities in the developmental capacity under closer supervision. The incumbent is required to successfully complete all training requirements, gain specialized experience and be recommended by the supervisor prior to advancement to the target grade level. INTRODUCTION: The primary function of the position is to serve as a Youth Sports Coordinator to plan and coordinate the youth sports and fitness program in order to stimulate youth to participate in and experience a variety of ongoing activities that will improve and maintain their physical well-being and promote good lifetime health maintenance skills. The program serves a diverse population of active duty, reserve, and retired military, their family members, civilians, and other authorized customers to include the local national community in and around the installation. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Plans, organizes, coordinates and directs a comprehensive youth fitness/sports program including major and minor events, team sports, and competitive events for a moderately large overseas area encompassing seven geographically separate and distinct housing areas island-wide, with a participant population of over 2,500 youth, ages 5-18. Organizes sporting events and complies by-laws relative to the eight different age divisions and five different sporting seasons such as Basketball, Cheerleading, Soccer, Baseball, and Softball. Ensures that programs are properly organized and supported to maintain a high level of patron satisfaction and encourage their long-term participation. Displays positive and professional interactions with customers. Sorts, separates, and builds youth teams by organizing large quantities of registration forms and processing them to produce highly organized and fun events. Oversees practices and games/tournaments. Assists in preparation of supporting data for new plans and budget requirement recommendations. Presents and implements written plan(s) to staff members. Prepares required after action reports, season tournaments standings; Sports Official usage reports; and such other occasional reports as required by the Youth Sports Program Supervisor and/or Assistant Youth Sports Director. Attends staff meetings and recommended training programs and conferences as required and/or directed. Participates in professional organizations that work for the improvement of Youth Sports programs. Recruits, trains and supervises approximately 300-volunteers, critical to the execution of the Youth Sports/Fitness program. Monitors coaches¿ performance and compliance with Marine Youth Activities/Sports and National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA) policies and guidelines. Ensures all volunteer coaches are vetted before they begin their volunteer responsibilities. Collects and prepares legal documents for mandatory criminal background checks on coaches and certifies them under the NYSCA guidelines. Conducts volunteer coaches¿ meetings at different housing areas over a course of three days to expand on the rules, regulations, and schedule of events. Conducts parents¿ meetings at different housing areas over a course of three days to expand on the rules, regulations, and schedule of events.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 1. Must be at least 18 year of age. 2. To be hired at NF2, candidate must have a minimum of one year experience in related field. To be hired at NF3, candidate must Three years work experience in related field that demonstrates the ability to apply the principles of the specialty areas of recreation; Relevant education may be used as a substitute for experience . 3. Must be able to obtain CPR/First Aid/AED certification. 4. Must be able to successfully complete the National Alliance for Youth Sports ( NAYS ) Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA) clinic-training program. 5. Must be able to perform prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, twisting, stooping, occasional heavy lifting and carrying objects weighing 45 pounds (20 kg) with assistance. 6. Must be able to accommodate a flexible work schedule to include weekends, holidays and night time (Nights, weekends, and holiday work is required particularly when special and strategic events are scheduled and during periods of staff shortages). 7. A valid Government Owned Vehicle (GOV) operator¿s permit is required for the performance of duties for this position. Inability to obtain or maintain appropriate GOV licensing may result in termination for lack of qualifications. The incumbent is required to obtain required GOV licenses within 30 days of hire. 8. Must pass a pre-employment and annual health checks thereafter, provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 1. Knowledge of and experience in carrying out youth sports or other related recreation and sports programs through proper application of the applicable principles, concepts and techniques. 2. Experience in successfully leading a large and diverse volunteer group within a broad range of environmental and physical conditions. 3. Knowledge of practical business management, property control, , e-commerce, inventory and retail management, and computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). This position is designated as a Position of Trust, and the incumbent must be eligible for a background check. Must be able to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Inquiries and State Criminal History Repository Check (Tier 1) with Childcare background checks which are required for positions that involve working with children under 18 years of age. This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

Requirements

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How to apply

All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website. Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status. Please Note: Due to character limitations in USAJOBS, the full Position Description may not display. Please refer to MCCS Careers for the complete Major Duties and additional details. Social Security Card is required to be presented during the application process. THIS POSITION IS FOR APPLICANTS CURRENTLY RESIDING IN OKINAWA OR ARRIVING ON OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT ORDERS TO OKINAWA. MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE (MSP) - IAW DoDI 1400.25, Volume 315. Applies to positions in grades NF-3 and below, and equivalent Craft & Trades and Child and Youth positions. May be exercised once per permanent relocation (PCS), when appointed to a regular full or part time position. Per DoDI 1400.25, volume 315, Enclosure 3, para 2.h.1, MSP eligibility terminates upon acceptance or refusal of an offer of a continuing position (part-time or full-time) in the federal service for which the spouse has registered for employment, whether or not preference was applied. Applicants hired into flexible positions (0-40 hours per week) or regular position with a time-limited appointment will not lose their spouse preference eligibility until movement or hired into a regular full or part time position. The time period for MSP eligibility begins when new PCS orders are issued to the new duty station, if accompanied, or at any time thereafter during the tour. All military and DoD civilian spouses are required to provide a copy of their sponsor¿s orders during the application process.