Recreation Assistant NF-02
United States Army Installation Management Command · Department of the Army
This job in plain English
This is a flexible, part-time style Recreation Assistant job (NF-2) with the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation at Fort Drum, New York, part of the Army Installation Management Command. There are few vacancies, and applications are due December 30, 2026.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
The job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen or non-U.S. national who has lived in the United States or a U.S. territory for at least three continuous years right before federal service starts. Only candidates living within 100 miles of Fort Drum are considered, though military spouse and involuntarily separated military preference candidates are included.
What you would do
- Check on patrons to make sure service is good and handle complaints.
- Teach safe and proper use of equipment, facilities, and machinery.
- Plan, publicize, and arrange special events, social activities, and tournaments.
- Give work guidance to other staff when needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Do you qualify for NF-2?
With experience: You need at least six months of work experience dealing with the general public. The announcement does not give a grade level for this experience.
With education: This job does not have an education requirement.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume showing at least six months of work with the general public, two pages or less
- Cover letter (optional)
- DD-214 or Statement of Service if you claim veterans or service-related preference
- DA Form 3434 if it applies to your eligibility claim
- PCS Orders if you claim spouse employment preference
- Marriage certificate if your name is not on PCS Orders
- SF-50 or separation notice (RIF) if they apply to your claim
How you will be rated: Your resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers are reviewed to see if you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants who are tentatively qualified get a closer look to check that the questionnaire matches the resume. Incomplete questionnaire answers may make you ineligible, and overstated experience may hurt your consideration.
Tips for this job:
- Show at least six months of public-facing work with dates and hours on your two-page resume.
- Answer every questionnaire question, because missing answers can make you ineligible.
- Submit online by 11:59 PM Eastern on 12/30/2026, and upload your resume as a PDF under 5 MB.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Intermittent, flexible position with a minimum of 0 to 40 hours per week. Work is irregular and may include nights, weekends, holidays, unique events, and on-call shifts.
Incentives and relocation: Incentives will not be paid. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed, and permanent change of station costs are not authorized.
Conditions of employment:
- Direct deposit and Social Security card required
- Meet qualification, eligibility, and background requirements
- One-year probationary period may be required
- E-Verify employment check required
- Favorably adjudicated T1/NACI or T3/ANACI background investigation
- Must accept intermittent, on-call employment
- Irregular schedule including nights, weekends, holidays, and unique events
- Pre-employment checks under AR 215-3
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $19.00 – $20.00 per hour
- Pay scale and grade
- NF-2 · Nonappropriated fund
- Location
- Fort Drum, New York
- Appointment
- Intermittent
- Work schedule
- Intermittent
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- Few
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Recreation Aid And Assistant (0189)
- Announcement
- O2NAFBN-26-13084122
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