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Qualification Paths for Community Recreation Careers

Navy Community Recreation engages patrons by providing recreational programs and services in the areas of outdoor recreation, community events, discount tickets to attractions and vacation bookings, leisure skills development, recreation equipment rentals, parks and picnic areas and information and referral to a variety of recreational offerings in the local area.

Community Recreation Director (NF-1101-04) Supervisory Recreation Specialist Community Recreation Supervisor (NF-0188-03) Community Recreation Specialist Programmer (NF-0188-03) Community Recreation Specialist Lead (NF-0188-03) Community Recreation Assistant (NF-0189-02)

Community Recreation Director

NF-1101-04

Qualifications

Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR)

None

Specialized Experience (Including IOR)

3 years' specialized experience in planning, coordinating, implementing, or managing a recreation program or business

Combo to meet Specialized Experience

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Certification

N/A

Additional Requirements

N/A

Career Path

Time to Advance

Typically 3+ years

FFR Professional Development

N/A

FFR Required Training

Cash Handling
Customer Service
RECTRAC
SAP
EEO for Supervisors

Soft Skills Training - Self Directed

N/A

Typical Career Path Development

Recreation Specialist, NF-0188-03
Recreation Assistant, NF-0189-02
Recreation Specialist, GS-0188-07/09/11
Recreation Assistant, GS-0189-04/05/07

Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Community Recreation Supervisor)

NF-0188-03

Qualifications

Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR)

Undergraduate degree or higher in general recreation, or one of the appropriate fields of recreation such as outdoor recreation; recreation and parks leadership; youth recreation; public, urban, or community recreation; special populations recreation (e.g., senior citizens, institutional, etc.); or physical education OR 1 year of specialized experience in planning, coordinating, or implementing a recreation program

Specialized Experience (Including IOR)

1 year of specialized experience in planning, coordinating, or implementing recreation program

Combo to meet Specialized Experience

1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement or equivalent combination of education and experience

Certification

N/A

Additional Requirements

N/A

Career Path

Time to Advance

Typically 2+ years

FFR Professional Development

N/A

FFR Required Training

Cash Handling
Customer Service
RECTRAC
SAP
EEO for Supervisors

Soft Skills Training - Self Directed

N/A

Typical Career Path Development

Community Recreation Specialist (Programmer), NF-0188-03
Recreation Specialist, NF-0188-03
Recreation Assistant, NF-0189-02
Recreation Specialist, GS-0188-07/09/11
Recreation Assistant, GS-0189-04/05/07

Community Recreation Specialist (Programmer)

NF-0188-03

Qualifications

Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR)

Undergraduate degree or higher in general recreation, or one of the appropriate fields of recreation such as outdoor recreation; recreation and parks leadership; youth recreation; public, urban, or community recreation; special populations recreation (e.g., senior citizens, institutional, etc.); or physical education OR 1 year of specialized experience in planning, coordinating, or implementing a recreation program

Specialized Experience (Including IOR)

1 year of specialized experience in planning, coordinating, or implementing recreation program

Combo to meet Specialized Experience

1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement or equivalent combination of education and experience

Certification

N/A

Additional Requirements

N/A

Career Path

Time to Advance

Typically 1+ years

FFR Professional Development

N/A

FFR Required Training

Cash Handling
Customer Service
RECTRAC

Soft Skills Training - Self Directed

N/A

Typical Career Path Development

Recreation Specialist, NF-0188-03
Recreation Assistant, NF-0189-02
Recreation Specialist, GS-0188-07/09/11
Recreation Assistant, GS-0189-04/05/07

Community Recreation Specialist (Lead)

NF-0188-03

Qualifications

Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR)

Undergraduate degree or higher in general recreation, or one of the appropriate fields of recreation such as outdoor recreation; recreation and parks leadership; youth recreation; public, urban, or community recreation; special populations recreation (e.g., senior citizens, institutional, etc.); or physical education OR 1 year of specialized experience in planning, coordinating, or implementing a recreation program

Specialized Experience (Including IOR)

1 year of specialized experience in planning, coordinating, or implementing recreation program

Combo to meet Specialized Experience

1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement or equivalent combination of education and experience

Certification

N/A

Additional Requirements

N/A

Career Path

Time to Advance

N/A

FFR Professional Development

N/A

FFR Required Training

N/A

Soft Skills Training - Self Directed

N/A

Typical Career Path Development

N/A

Community Recreation Assistant

NF-0189-02

Qualifications

Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR)

1 year specialized experience providing recreation assistance; or Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in courses related to recreation (e.g., basic psychology, group dynamics, physical education, arts and crafts, etc.)

Specialized Experience (Including IOR)

6 months general experience AND 6 months specialized experience providing recreation assistance

Combo to meet Specialized Experience

2 years above high school with courses related to the occupation, if required or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Total qualifying experience as a percentage of the 1 year of experience required for GS-4; then determine the applicant's education as a percentage of the 2 years of education that meets the requirements for GS-4. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS.

Certification

N/A

Additional Requirements

N/A

Career Path

Time to Advance

N/A

FFR Professional Development

N/A

FFR Required Training

N/A

Soft Skills Training - Self Directed

N/A

Typical Career Path Development

N/A

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