Recreation Assistant

What you would do

• Plan and run recreation classes, clubs, events, and competitions.
• Recommend new programs and estimate their costs and resources.
• Help handle cash, daily deposits, budgets, and facility inventory counts.
• Promote activities, including through social media.
• Drive multi-passenger vehicles and keep participants safe on overnight trips.
• Set up rooms and decorate the facility for holidays and program themes.

Do you qualify for NF-2?

With experience: At NF 2, you need experience with recreation or morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) business operations, or community event planning, along with budgeting, customer service, written and oral communication, and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts, but the announcement does not state a number of years.

With education: Education cannot replace experience for this job. Foreign education counts only if you show proof it is equivalent to a U.S. education.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Valid vehicle operator's license

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume that clearly shows your relevant experience
• Proof of any preference or eligibility you claim, such as a DD-214 for veterans
• Copy of your vehicle operator's license, if you have one
• Diploma or GED, if you claim it
• All documents must be submitted by the closing date

How you will be rated: Your resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers are reviewed against the qualifications, and minimally qualified applicants are compared on their experience level. If the agency finds you inflated your answers or experience, you may lose consideration, and performance appraisals and incentive awards may be considered.

Tips for this job:

• Include clear dates and duties in your resume for each job that shows the required skills, especially budgeting and customer service.
• Upload proof of any preference you claim, such as a DD-214, or your application may be marked incomplete.
• Submit your full package, including the resume and questionnaire, by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. The announcement lists 35 guaranteed hours as a NAF benefit. The job may involve leading activities during deployments, exercises, and other special conditions.

Incentives and relocation: No relocation expenses are reimbursed. Listed benefits include health and dental insurance, life insurance, a 401k with employer matching, the AFNAF Retirement Plan with employer contribution, paid time off, paid sick leave, paid federal holidays, and tuition assistance.

Conditions of employment:

• Background investigation with favorable results
• Drug test
• Employment verification through E-Verify
• Direct deposit is required
• A probationary period may be required
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service
• Must provide a REAL ID or other approved identity documents for base access
• Some U.S. citizens and nationals must have lived in U.S. territory for 3 consecutive years, or have an installation memo on this rule
• Pre-employment requirements must be met before starting work
• Moving costs for a permanent change of station are not paid

Job details

Salary

$22.00 per hour

Pay scale and grade

NF-2 · Nonappropriated fund

Location

Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Openings

Few

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

Not required

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Recreation Aid And Assistant (0189)

Announcement

26-4DFSWP4922344