Announcement #: 6270

Opening Date: 15 May 2025                                          Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-0188-03

Closing Date: Until Filled                                              Work Schedule: Full-Time

Position: Recreation Specialist                                   Salary: $25.00+DOE/hour

Who May Apply: All Sources                                       Location: Kodiak, AK

                                                                                    MWR Kodiak Boathouse

 

DUTIES:

Incumbent will operate under the supervision of the Boat House Manager and MWR Programs Chief. April-October assist with planning, developing, organizing, and carrying out MWR Boat House program for active- duty military, dependents, retirees, and authorized civilians. Assists with the various functions of the Boat House program to include, but not limited to, private boating (wet/dry/ball moorage), boat rentals, camper and ATV trailer rentals, and resale operations. Responsible for driving, trailering, washing, refueling, and basic maintenance on small boats, RV and ATV trailers, small engines (lawn mowers, weedwhackers, etc.) and other MWR mechanical equipment. Conducts routine inspection of equipment and boating facilities, and informs manager of need to submit requests for maintenance, repair, removal, etc. Conducts boating safety orientation courses and plans and conducts special events such as classes, fishing tournaments. Assists with the safety and cleanliness of the entire boating area. Plans and prepares for tsunami to ensure Marina assets are protected and secured. Operates 2-1 /2-ton truck and forklift as required to relocate boats, trailers, equipment, etc. Acts as shift lead for up to six NAF and Active-Duty Coast Guard staff assigned to the boating operations. November-March assists all MWR facility managers with planning, developing, organizing, and carrying out the MWR mission for active-duty military, dependents, retirees, and authorized civilians. Assists with the various responsibilities of the managers to include, but not limited to, maintenance on equipment and gear across all facilities, updating inventories, performing manual labor tasks involving the use of common hand tools and simple power equipment.

While working at any MWR facility:

Welcomes customers and maintains product knowledge. Reacts to all concerns of customers quickly with a sense of importance. Communicates information regarding product availability. Upholds predefined customer services standards. May complete financial transactions using a POS register and credit card machines. Responsible for assisting with the proper completion of financial, property, safety, personnel, marketing, training and other forms and reports as required by management. Works with Marketing to publicize regular programs and special events.

Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Uses required safety equipment and observes safe work procedures. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.

Performs other duties as assigned.

 

** Must be available to evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed*

 

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications below. Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Please see additional information on how your application is evaluated.

 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Minimum:

1. Experience in boating to include small boat handling and boat trailering operations.
2. Experience in boat engine and trailer maintenance.
3. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
4. Knowledge of Microsoft office software such as excel, word, and outlook.
5. Valid Driver’s license.
6. Experience using basic hand tools (hammer, screwdriver) and power tools (saws, power drills, etc.)

 

Preferred (in addition to the minimum):

1. Demonstrated experience in planning, developing, organizing, and carrying out recreation programs

      One (1) year experience in planning, developing, organizing, and maintaining a recreational boating program or marina operations or closely related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

USCG COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMAND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS:

By choosing to work for the Coast Guard Community Services Command, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere. Benefit offerings are subject to applicable worker categories (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent), location, position, and length of time in service.

 

• Paid Annual and Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible/Dependent Spending Account
• Pension Plan
• 401k Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave

 

OTHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION:

• Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the Standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes.
• Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law, in accordance with 5 U.S. Code 3378.  Selectee will be required to provide a written statement regarding his registration status unless he is exempted by this statute.
• Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check and all pre-employment requirements, which may include, but are not limited to, background checks, security clearances, drug testing, verification of employment history, and any other requirements applicable to this position. Additionally, you may be required to meet specific job-related qualifications or certifications as a condition of your employment.
• Applicants may not be employed in the chain of command of their relatives. 
• This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Additional Information on how you will be evaluated:

Your resume or application must clearly demonstrate the required experience and/or education. Experience includes both paid and unpaid work, such as volunteer service through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, community, student, social, committee, sports, or internships). Volunteer work can help develop essential skills, competencies, and leadership experience that may translate directly to paid employment. Your resume is the primary tool used to assess your qualifications. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to provide clear, specific, and detailed descriptions of your experience.

 

You MUST submit a resume or any other written format in English of your choice. It is recommended the resume clearly identifies: (1) The announcement number, title and pay band of the job you are applying for, and, (2) Information such as full name; mailing address; country of citizenship (U.S. Citizenship required OR valid authorization to work in the US); highest Federal grade or NAF pay band held with job series, title, and dates held (if applicable); a statement requiring proof of veterans’ preference by means of DD 214; education; and relevant work experience including start/end dates, supervisor’s name and phone number, salary and title, series and grade if experience was with a non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the Federal government.  You should also include a copy of your most recent performance appraisal if you are a current Federal or NAF employee.  Applications may not be sent in franked Government envelopes; applications filed in this fashion will not receive consideration.  If information is not complete, you may be excluded from consideration. The first application and/or resume submitted for a specific requisition will be considered the only submission. Any duplicate submissions to the same requisition will not be considered. The application date will be used in determining these factors.

 

Outside Candidates: To apply, please visit our website at https://shopcgx.com and click on “Careers” at bottom of the page. Internal Candidates: Sign into ADP Workforce now. Click on Myself/Talent/Career Center. Search by location or Job Title for:

Recreation Specialist FT 6270

Kodiak, AK, US

 

Equal Employment Opportunity: All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.

 

PRIVACY ACT NOTICE

Authority: The U.S. Coast Guard rates applicants under the authority of Title 5 of U.S. Code, Sections 301, 1104, 1302, 2103, 3301, 3304, Executive Order 9397, and Departmental Regulations.

Principal Purpose: To collect information needed to determine how well an applicant’s education and work experience qualifies them for the job they are applying for.

Routine Use: This information provided will be shared with the hiring manager and interview panel members. It may also be shared in response to a request for discovery or for appearance of a witness, information that is relevant to the subject matter involved in a pending judicial or administrative proceeding.

Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to disclose the requested information may result in an applicant not receiving consideration for a position in which the information is needed.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to this information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is OMB 1625-0120, expiration 01/30/2025. The estimated average time to complete this application is 40 minutes. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimate you can write to U.S. Coast Guard, Community Services Command, 510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320.