Summary This position is located in the Recreational Services Division and reports to the Chief of Resident Services. The incumbent is to serve as supervisor of the Recreation Department, with responsibility for the overall diverse programming, financial and personnel management of the division's facilities and programs offered to the Home residents, employees and guests. Responsibilities As a Supervisory Recreation Specialist, you will: Develop recreation, recreation therapy, and volunteer programs, personnel, and financial policies and, and establish objectives for the management of the Recreational Services Divisions activities and facilities. Prepare annual appropriated and non-appropriated budgets. Plan for new recreation interests and costs. Recommend funding for supplies, equipment, equipment maintenance and service contracts with outside vendors, and programming. Is responsible for the internal management control, accounting, bookkeeping, collection of funds, budgeting, reporting, analysis, and evaluation for the department. Responsible for multi-million dollar Recreational Services Division and its facilities. Facilities include a bowling center, fitness center, therapy pool, golf course, outdoor sports areas, fitness trails, recreation rooms, lounge areas, auditorium, theatre, card rooms, arts and crafts hobby shops, gardens, offices, and a library. Ensure the facilities are well maintained, accessible for resident needs and cost effective to operate. Approve and oversee all programs within the Recreation Services Department. Ensures proper advertisement is completed by means of newsletters, weekly bulletins, flyers, word of mouth, a closed circuit television system and facility information boards to promote programs/events and special announcements. Compile and submit statistics on participation and revenues generated as necessary. Evaluate the effectiveness of programs provided. Researches new programming options. Ensure the operations are effectively sound through the use of allocated monies, manpower, and facilities. Advise on program content, hours of operation, services, inventory, fees, purchases, capital improvements, etc. Interview and select candidates for position vacancies, complete formal performance appraisals and recommend staff for performance awards and promotions or reassignments. Resolve employee and resident complaints, refer unresolved complaints to supervisor for further action. Deal with disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands, make initial recommendation should incident require further authority. Schedule and approve leave; tracks time and attendance; develop performance standards. Requirements Conditions of Employment This opportunity is also open to the public under Announcement 25-AFRH-12748175-P. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. REQUIRED CERTIFICATION for both the GS-12 and GS-11: Applicants must currently possess and maintain at least one of the following credentials: Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential, issued by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC); or Board Certified Creative Art Therapist (ATR-BC) credential, issued by the Art Therapy Credential Board; or Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) credential, issued by the Certification Board for Music Therapists. AND Specialized Experience for the GS-12: You must have at least one year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level in the federal service, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Specialized experience is defined as: Creating, implementing and advertising a wide range of recreational programs in a healthcare environment; AND Establishing and operating a financial budget with numerous cost centers; AND Overseeing staff (e.g., develop performance standards, disciplinary issues, and/or schedules). ______________________________________________________ Specialized Experience for the GS-11: You must have at least one year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-9 level in the federal service, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Specialized experience is defined as: Proposing and planning new recreational promotion ideas along with utilizing advertising for programs; AND Acting as a liaison for community agencies, volunteers, and /or donations; AND Aiding in preparing budget for new recreation interests and costs. OR you may substitute education for specialized experience for the GS-11 as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent related doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a related degree; or LL.M., if related. If qualifying based on education, the major study must be in one of the following fields: general recreation, or one of the appropriate fields of recreation such as outdoor recreation; recreation and parks leadership; wild land recreation management; natural resources recreation; youth recreation; public, urban, or community recreation; special populations recreation (e.g., senior citizens, institutional, etc.); or physical education. OR you may qualify on a combination of education and experience for the GS-11 as follows. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100% percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. SPECIAL NOTE: Long-term care experience and/or interacting with geriatric patients is highly desired. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks For the GS-11, you must have been at the GS-9 level for 52 weeks Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment. Education Additional Information We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a non-bargaining unit position. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: A one year probationary period may be required. A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment. Selectees will be subject to the AFRH Tuberculosis Surveillance Program. Wear required safety clothing and/or equipment required by the position. This may include safety shoes, hard hats, hearing protection, gloves, masks, etc. Shift Work: This facility operates on a 24 hour per day, three-shift basis. Assignment to a specific shift cannot be guaranteed. The successful applicant must be available to work on all three shifts on a rotational basis. Because the AFRH's mission requires uninterrupted, direct human support and medical care for its Residents, this position is considered essential for continuing AFRH operations. Therefore, the incumbent is expected to arrive for duty on time, as scheduled, and to complete the assigned tour during emergency situations such as hazardous weather. The AFRH ethics program promotes the highest standards of ethical conduct for all employees. As a federal employee, you will be subject to the Standards of Ethical Conduct, and the U.S. criminal conflict of interest statutes. As an AFRH employee, you will also be subject to the AFRH Supplemental Ethics Regulations which restrict the extent to which a AFRH employee can engage in certain activities and hold certain investments. Depending on your position, you may also be required to file a public or confidential financial disclosure report which must be filed within 30 days of your appointment as an employee of AFRH. Upon your new appointment, you will receive guidance regarding your ethics obligations. You will also be required to attend a mandatory ethics training within 3 months of your appointment. Please contact the Agency Ethics Officer (Joseph Pollard) at (202) 541-7557, or joseph.pollard@afrh.gov if you should have any questions. Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay\_and\_Benefits