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Supervisory Recreation Specialist

Air Education and Training Command

Niceville, FLFull-time$19.5–37.85/hrPosted 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$19.5–37.85/hr
Location
Niceville, FL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

The Supervisory Recreation Specialist manages the MidBay Shores Recreation Area in Niceville, Florida, overseeing its business, administrative, fiscal, and recreational operations. The role manages programs, facilities, and employees; develops maintenance and improvement plans; and prepares budgets. It may require an uncommon tour of duty. Applicants must meet the stated experience requirements and employment conditions.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Management PlanningBudgetingSchedulingRecreation Program CoordinationOutdoor Recreation OperationsFinancial Trend AnalysisAdvanced PlanningInterpersonal Effectiveness

Qualifications

Valid Driver's LicenseLocal File CheckNational Agency CheckDrug TestingSelective Service RegistrationThree Years U.S. ResidencyReal ID or Identity Documents

Full job description

Summary

About the position: This position will be assigned to the Midbay Shores location in Niceville, FL.

Duties

Manages all aspects of the MidBay Shores Recreation Area. Responsible for the business, administrative, fiscal, and recreational operations of the recreation site located in Niceville, FL. Responsible for the overall management of all Recreation Site programs, facilities, and employees. Supervises and coordinates the work of subordinate employees. Assigns and reviews work assignments, prepares work schedules, review and approve leave requests, initiates personnel actions ensuring all are free from discrimination based on race, age, sex, color, religion, national origin or any other non-merit factors, and resolves informal/formal complaints. Trains, orients, and/or arranges training by appropriate agencies for all subordinates commensurate with job requirements and needs of the employee. Discharges safety, health, and physical security responsibilities. Ensures safety guideline orientations are provided for specific activities, such as boat and water safety, lAW Air Force, county, state, and national directives, policies, and laws. Develops and revises long range (5-year) facility maintenance and improvement plans for the Recreation Site. Submits annual budgets and quarterly revisions for both APF and NAF monies with full justification when and where needed. May be required to work an uncommon tour of duty. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13112480 Qualifications

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, 11/13/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and 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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: Knowledge of general business practices related to management planning, budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating recreational programs. Requires significant technical and administrative ability necessary to plan, direct, and implement various programs. Must possess knowledge of outdoor recreational operations and services, along with the various other activities. Requires continuing ability to deal effectively with all individuals. Comprehensive budgetary knowledge sufficient to analyze financial trends and advanced planning. Position of trust. Conditions of employment: This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use. Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license. Must satisfactorily complete a local file check and a National Agency Check with Inquiries.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. How You Will Be Evaluated

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume. Other Information

Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service Direct deposit is required Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check A probationary period may be required Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD) Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest. Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement. Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible. Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,586 open Operations Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$19.5–37.85/hr
  • US median$24–27/hr215 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $28.68/hr, is 15% above the US median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the top quarter of Operations Management hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 129 open Operations Management jobs in Florida and 3,586 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
Operations Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (2,747 postings).
Education
805 of the 3,586 open Operations Management jobs (22%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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