Recreational Aid/Recreation Assistant
Company: Department Of The Interior
Location: Wellfleet
Posted on: May 31, 2021
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Job Description:
Videos Help Duties Summary These position are located in Cape Cod National Seashore, in the
Visitor Services and Protection Division. Temporary positions not-to-exceed 1039 regular hours in a
service year may be terminated sooner or extended depending on
management needs. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for
Cape Cod National Seashore is June- September, but can be variable
during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or
funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: June 2021 Learn more about this agency Responsibilities Travel Required Not required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential None 0189 Recreation Aid And Assistant Similar jobs Lifeguards, Beach Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this
announcement-06/01/2021-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy
announcement. This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will
be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final
application disposition will be completed once all positions have
been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period
stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm
(EST), Friday, March 26. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience.
To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate
the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position,
starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the
resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours
worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating
full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to
pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-03 grade level, you must
possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by
close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least six (6) months of general experience.
General Experience is (1) any type of work that demonstrates the
applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2)
experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or
processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Examples of
general experience would be working a YMCA, at a summer camp, Boy
Scout/Girl Scout clubs, customer service, etc. You must include
hours per week worked and mm/yy beginning and if full time or part
time employment. Part time employment must have number of hours
worked per week.-OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one year above high
school with some course work related to the position such as
physical education or recreation. You must include
transcripts.-OR- COMBINATION of Experience and Education: Successful completion
of a combination of education and experience as described above.
The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must
include transcripts. To qualify for this position at the GS-04 grade level, you must
possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by
close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: 6 months of general experience AND 6 months of
specialized experience. You must include mm/yy beginning and ending
dates and hours worked per week for each period of employment or
volunteer service.General Experience is any type of work that
demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the
position, or experience that provided a familiarity with the
subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the
occupation. Examples of general experience would be working as a
lifeguard at a YMCA, counselor at a summer camp, work as a leader
with Boy Scout/Girl Scout clubs.Specialized Experience is
experience which is in the occupation of the position to be filled,
in a related occupation, or in one of the specialized areas within
that occupation, which has equipped the applicant with the
particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to successfully
perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized
experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower
grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the
organization. Some examples of specialized experience are a) Aid or
assistant in the issuance of authorized property, and in the
maintenance of inventory control and accountability for such
property in a recreation facility; b)Aid or assistant in a hotel or
resort recreation service, with duties such as setting up areas for
games, tournaments, and other organized group recreational
activities; c)Aid or assistant in the organization and
administration of recreation activities, such as preparing
activities calendars, maintaining attendance records, and providing
information concerning schedules and activities; d) Summer aid in a
State or national park, with duties related to the recreational
activities of visitors to campsites, trails, picnic areas, nature
and raft centers, and boating and fishing areas (e.g.,
demonstrating camping techniques and park safety, conducting nature
tours, and overseeing farm animal areas provided for
children).-OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least two year above high
school with some courses in recreation or physical education. You
must include transcripts.-OR- COMBINATION of Experience and Education: Successful completion
of a combination of education and experience as described above.
The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must
include transcripts. To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must
possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by
close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience
comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in
the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private
sectors). Specialized experience is experience which is in the
occupation of the position to be filled, in a related occupation,
or in one of the specialized areas within that occupation, which
has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills,
and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the
position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been
equivalent to at least least the next lower grade. Some examples of
specialized experience are a) Aid or assistant in the issuance of
authorized property, and in the maintenance of inventory control
and accountability for such property in a recreation facility;
b)Aid or assistant in a hotel or resort recreation service, with
duties such as setting up areas for games, tournaments, and other
organized group recreational activities; c)Aid or assistant in the
organization and administration of recreation activities, such as
preparing activities calendars, maintaining attendance records, and
providing information concerning schedules and activities; d)
Summer aid in a State or national park, with duties related to the
recreational activities of visitors to campsites, trails, picnic
areas, nature and raft centers, and boating and fishing areas
(e.g., demonstrating camping techniques and park safety, conducting
nature tours, and overseeing farm animal areas provided for
children).-OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least four years above
high school leading to a bachelor's degree in any field with a
minimum of 24 semester hours in recreation or physical education.
You must include transcripts.-OR- COMBINATION Education and Experience: Successful completion of a
combination of education and experience as described above. The
total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include
transcripts. Applicants must provide a valid Lifeguard certification from a
nationally recognized organization, CPR certification, and First
Aid certification prior to entry on duty. Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical
competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable
training and experience that translates directly to paid
employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience,
including volunteer experience. Education To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of
transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school
name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average
or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if
you are selected for this position and you used your education to
qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin
work. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or
universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that
your 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.
Keywords: Department Of The Interior, Nantucket , Recreational Aid/Recreation Assistant, Other , Wellfleet, Massachusetts
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