Recreation Specialist (Outdoor Recreation) NF-03

Summary

This position is located at USAG Rheinland-Pfalz - MWR, Outdoor Recreation Program, Baumholder, Germany. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.

Duties

• •Plans, schedules, organizes and implements outdoor activities.
• •Such activities include but are not limited to cross-country skiing, hiking, biking, canoeing, camping, trips, skeet shooting, parks, ranges, mountain climbing and overnight recreational trips.
• •Demonstrates techniques and instructs participants in the use of equipment.
• •Coordinates with installation, county, and state officials on programs and information related to outdoor recreation and required licenses.
• •Researches, plans and develops or enlarges outdoor recreation areas.

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position. A qualified candidate must possess the following: Experience OR a combination of experience and education that provided the knowledge of the goals, principles, methods, and techniques of recreation programs and an understanding of the interests of individuals or groups. Completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree with major study in outdoor recreation and parks; recreation management; youth, public, urban or community recreation; or special population recreation is qualifying experience. In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified": Conversational proficiency in German, enabling effective communication with German speaking participants or partners while in support of a recreational activity. Certification as a ski or snowboard instructor, demonstrating advanced skill, safety awareness, and instructional capability in winter sports programs. Knowledge of outdoor recreation programs, including hunting and fishing activities, safety protocols, equipment use, and regulatory compliance. Applicant meeting the Best Qualifying Criteria/Highly Preferred will be referred to the hiring manager. All other qualified applicants will be referred if requested by the hiring manager. Claimed experience must be verifiable through your resume. Assumptions will not be made.

Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Transcripts must be uploaded as "Transcripts." College or university transcript(s)(copy or original) must be submitted with your resume to determine qualifications for positions with positive education requirements. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://ed.gob/admins/finaid/accred/index.html