Recreation Management Specialist

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements (See Required Documents Section for resume requirements). Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

Specialized Experience Requirement:
For the GS-07 Level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service or equivalent private sector experience. Specialized experience is defined as meeting TWO or more of the following: Assisted with developing plans and objectives to maintain, rehabilitate, construct or reconstruct recreation facilities, sites, trails or wilderness areas; Assisted with issuing and ensuring compliance for permits in land-use, recreation and non-recreation use; Assisted with inspecting recreation areas for public use and safety; Documented and reported trail and wilderness data to address performance standards; Assisted with managing volunteer and partner agreements through successful field projects; OR Provided input to work plans for recreation sites to generate visitor interest.

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Successfully completed one full year of graduate level education in a recreation program of study. The education was obtained in an accredited college or university.

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An appropriate combination of graduate level education in related recreation course work and specialized experience. The education was obtained in an accredited college or university.

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Superior Academic Achievement (go to this site determine if you are eligible: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

For the GS-09 Level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service or equivalent private sector experience. Specialized experience is defined as meeting one or more of the following: Participated in surveys and studies of wilderness and other specially designated areas, and/or recreation use, facilities, and trails; Engaged partners and volunteers to accomplish recreation and specially designated areas program goals and objectives; Processed and administered special use permits for outfitters and guides, resorts, campgrounds, or other recreation operations and services; OR Developed or provided input to contracts and agreements that support program delivery.

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Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree in a recreation management program of study or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related

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An appropriate combination of specialized experience and education in related recreation course work, (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

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.