Job Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to assist and participate in the planning, managing, and administering one of the largest comprehensive year-round installation fitness and sports programs in the U.S. Air Force.

Job Description

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements IOR for the GS Sports Specialist Series 0030 and the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level which includes the ability to plan, supervise, administer, or carry out a sports program that includes a variety of individual and team sports; and guide participants in developing the skills needed for participation in sports activities and to teach the techniques of various sports. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Managing or administering a sports program in a community, industrial activity, or secondary school or college, or planning, teaching, or evaluating a physical education curriculum for secondary or higher academic levels, or managing, umpiring, or officiating at amateur or professional athletic events, competitions, or games. OR EDUCATION: Applicants must have successfully completed a one full year of graduate education or have superior academic achievement. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official college transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education by 36. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify) (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of the range of Air Force fitness and sports activities and services, participant interests and needs, and the methods and processes that enable the employee to plan, promote, organize, and conduct a variety of instructional fitness and sports programs, group exercise classes, and special events. Knowledge of the physical and psychological factors in fitness related programs and projects, individual and team sports as well as the nature, purpose, and organization of recreational and competitive individual and team sports activities. Skill in effectively managing the financial and equipment resources provided for the fitness and sports program area to include estimating and tracking budgetary requirements; issuing and tracking use of equipment; controlling inventory; monitoring cleaning of facilities; and performing preventative, quarterly, and emergency maintenance and repair of fitness and sports equipment. Skill in conducting clinics or seminars to inform and/or train coaches and officials; training and developing personnel in individual and group/team fitness requirement standards and sports; and planning, organizing, and conducting tournaments or competitions. Skill in applying working knowledge of established safety standards and procedures related to exercise and fitness equipment by demonstrating the proper use of equipment. Ability to establish program objectives or performance goals and assess progress toward their achievement, as well as to change program requirements within available resources with minimum adverse impact on satisfaction with the quantity and/or quality of fitness and sports activities. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, including use of information technology sufficient to support required programs functions, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and customers. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.