Pacific Air Forces
Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Assistant Skills Center Director)
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Summary
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, 10/27/2026 The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents in and/or around Misawa AB, Japan. All applicants must possess a social security number and valid passport. All applicants MUST be eligible to meet local immigration requirements. Business Based Action Family Member Preference Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran 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 qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: Must have experience which has demonstrated the ability to manage business activities. Experience may have been gained in an operating, administrative, or managerial position which included responsibility for various phases of operations, such as equipment and supply accountability, financial management, and/or planning organizational or club activities. Must have supervisory experience. Must have experience which has provided a general familiarity with the routines and procedures followed in group activities or programs. In addition, responsible experience in a recreation program activity which has involved recreation work in the area of specialty for which the applicant is highly desired. Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Conditions of Employment: Must satisfactorily complete a Tier 1 background check. Must be able to possess and maintain a valid 4EJ driver's license. Must be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment drug test.
Major Duties
Establishes a schedule of events for offered programs and oversees execution. Supervises NAF and host nation employees, contract instructors, and volunteers. Responsible for succession planning of employees within the Skills Development Program. Rates performance, issues disciplinary actions, approves leave requests, and interviews/selects staff. Effectively resolves employee and customer issues and concerns. Develops marketing and publicity material such as flyers, posters, radio/TV announcements, and social media to promote activities/programs. Oversees the purchase of current and appropriate stock levels and ensures set merchandising standards are followed. Ensures equipment and inventory supplies are used in a manner that minimizes fraud, waste, and abuse. Recommends additions, removal, and changes to supplies and equipment. Conducts research to locate new suppliers and new products. Organizes and prepares craft areas for scheduled programs. Ensure facilities are clean and orderly. Enforces fire and safety regulations. Reports safety hazards to supervisor and takes corrective action. Ensures proper safety gear is available and used by staff and customers. Ensures hazardous materials are handled and disposed of in accordance with applicable guidelines and that staff/customers are trained in the proper procedures. Organizes arts/crafts content in conjunction with and in support of Air Force wide contests. Assembles special programs in concurrence with base wide events. Develops initial concept, promotes program, and coordinates all aspects of the event. May be required to operate government vehicles to transport supplies to various facility events. Additional responsibilities are equipment maintenance, building upkeep, property custodian for NAF and APF assets, and other related duties as assigned by the Director. Must be able to work an uncommon tour of duty to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Performs other related duties as assigned. "This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use." If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13094329
Required Documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employee, etc.). The below documents are required and must be submitted with your application: Resume Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include: Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Diploma/ GED Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) Other (2) PCS Orders Professional Certification Proof of Marriage Status Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an in-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must 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 10/27/2026 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 or your application will be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. 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 (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date of your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ .