MWR Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Sports Program Manager)
Commander, Navy Installations Command — NRSW Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake N921
Summary
This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Fitness, Sports, and Deployed Forces Support Branch; Fleet Readiness; Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC); Navy Region Southwest (NRSW).Incumbent serves as a Program Manager in the Branch and assists with the oversight of Sports Programs.
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Duties
- Assists in planning and implementing a comprehensive, sports program, for active and retired military, authorized civilians, contractors, and dependents. Program includes self-directed recreational sports, and intramural and/or extramural recreational sports.
- Inspects and maintains multiple indoor and outdoor athletic facilities, equipment, and supplies used for athletic activities, events and programs.
- Plans, organizes and conducts sports specific conditioning sessions, clinics, or seminars to train patrons.
- Ensures the installation's recreational sports program is diverse and inclusive, in an effort to accommodate various patrons and levels of competition.
- Develops and revises program events, tournaments and leagues to provide an inclusive program.
- Creates an environment that educates and promotes sportsmanship and participation in recreational activities, in addition to providing a program in which risks are minimized.
- Develops and revises intramural sports rules to ensure they remain current with new governing body rules, rule applications and officiating mechanics.
- Officiates or keeps score for offered athletic programs.
- Makes and/or coordinates repairs of athletic equipment.
- Serves as the subject matter expert on recreational sports for the installation.
- Plans and coordinates the details of recurring and non-recurring activities, special events and joint community undertakings within the assigned program(s) to make maximum use of resources, consistent with military mission and with the principles of Morale, Welfare and
- Recreation (MWR) program development.
- Assists in projecting income derived from fees and charges. Monitors inventories, cost controls, patron counts and maintains related records and reports.
- Seeks ways to directly connect departmental plans to current CNIC, MWR priorities including recruitment and retention.
- Coordinates program efforts with other Division team members.
- Works closely with other MWR departmental personnel in regards to scheduling, supervision, and facility guidelines.
- Identifies installation and MWR target groups with whom special programs may be cosponsored.
- Assists in developing and maintaining a comprehensive publicity and marketing plan to include public relation duties (e.g., preparing and distributing flyers, press releases, brochures, etc.).
- Arranges for equipment, supplies and services needed to accomplish scheduled programs and makes recommendations for improvements.
- Ensures programs, operations, and use of equipment are conducted within all prescribed sanitation, and health and safety regulations, standards, and guidelines.
- Assists in implementing an effective written safety/risk management plan and procedures for emergency care for participants; schedules training/certification classes in First Aid/CPR training for appropriate personnel.
- Conducts regular safety inspections of the facilities, and reports concerns to the immediate supervisor.
- Prepares training manuals/material, operating manuals, and conducts staff meetings and training.
- Schedules recreation facilities and supervises condition of facilities.
- Provides clerical support, program registration, answers telephones, and maintains
- correspondence with other divisions or agencies; responds to public inquiries about the facility.
- Assists with reservations, contracts, and access list for various fitness, sports, and aquatics facilities.
- Directs work to be accomplished by staff.
- Assigns work based on priorities, difficulty and requirements of assignments, and staff capabilities.
- Conducts annual performance reviews of staff.
- Participates in section staffing decisions.
- Ensures staff receive proper training to fulfill requirements of their positions.
- Addresses potential disciplinary and/or performance issues timely and takes appropriate, corrective action(s) as necessary.
- Supports CNIC's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy; fosters a work environment free of discrimination, harassment, and/or reprisal; ensures all subordinate staff understand and adhere to the policy; and ensures treatment of all staff is fair and equitable.
- Directly supervises assigned staff.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Must be able to satisfactorily complete background investigation. Background Investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
- Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
- May work with hazardous materials/chemicals.
- Must be able to work nights, holidays and weekends.
- Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
- Must possess and maintain Professional Certification from a sport’s governing body, CPR, First Aid, AED, Blood Borne Pathogens and Navy Basic Fitness Certification.
Qualifications
Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.
A qualified candidate must possess:
Education
This position does not have a positive education requirement.
Additional information
Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.
Non-U.S. citizens with fewer than three years of recent residential history in the U.S. may be determined ineligible for employment.
Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required.
In accordance with the Real ID Act of 2005, if a candidate or new hire requires access to a military installation and does not have a REAL ID, identity will need to be established. Identity is established by presenting either one (1) Acceptable Credential or by presenting an acceptable combination of Source Identify Documents. Acceptable Credentials are listed in List A and Acceptable Source Identity Documents are listed in Lists B and C in the link below (page 3). If using an Acceptable Credential, only one (1) from List A is required and if using Acceptable Source Identity Documents, one (1) from List B and one (1) from List C is required.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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Overview
Accepting applications
Posted this week
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Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 24, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Sports & Fitness
China Lake, CA
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$61,965 - $71,957 per year
Pay scale & grade
NF 4
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time - 35-40 hours per week
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
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0188 Recreation Specialist
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Position sensitivity and risk
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and some require a
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Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require
to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
26-12989522
Control number
873479900