Department of the Army

Community Recreation Officer NF-04

Fort Irwin, California Full time

Community Recreation Officer NF-04

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Fort Irwin, California

Salary Range: $70000 - $75000 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located at: CRD Administration - Fort Irwin Community Recreation Division offers a variety of services for our Fort Irwin Soldiers and Families, including: Sports, Fitness and Aquatics, Entertainment, Auto Skills, Parks and Picnic Areas, Library, Arts and Crafts, Community Activity Centers, Outdoor Recreation, Leisure Travel, and Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) programs. Incentives and Bonuses Retention incentives will not be paid.

Major Duties:

  • Through subordinate activity managers, is responsible for overall management of fiscal resources and direction of the Directorate, Morale Welfare and Recreation (DMWR) Community Recreation Division at a small/medium garrison.
  • Including Sports, Fitness and Aquatics, Entertainment, Auto Skills, Parks and Picnic Areas, Library, Arts and Crafts, Community Activity Centers, Outdoor Recreation, Leisure Travel, and Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) programs.
  • Provides policies and guidance to ensure attainment of the established objectives of the division. Directs, develops, and administers plans and procedures; and implements regulations to provide for a comprehensive community recreation program.
  • Provides leadership supervision. Communicates mission and organization goals to subordinates. Develops policy and strategic plans addressing resources, facilities and programs.
  • Reviews program priorities and develops five-year plan covering projected programs of personnel, funds, and facilities. Serves as the Garrison representative and advisor on matters relating to Rec-Morale support of soldiers and their families.

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: Work experience directing/managing one or more DMWR Recreation Programs for a garrison, or similar civilian operation, for at least one year. 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. *** All experience must be listed on the resume for that experience to be considered. No assumptions will be made. ***

How to Apply: You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below: 1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Announcement number O2NAFET-25-12858078. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 01/13/2026 to receive consideration. Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to include in your application. Reminder: Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two (2) pages or less. Please review the Required Documents section of this announcement for more details. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account and designate the document type when submitting your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Click this link to preview the application:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12858078. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found at https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us. To verify of check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status, and the date it was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. 2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions on how to request a paper application.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-13