RECREATION SPECIALST WOUNDED WARRIOR BN WEST / NF3
Job description
This position is located at CAMP PENDLETON, CA. Candidates selected for this position will serve as a RECREATION SPECIALIST NF3
This vacancy is also eligible for the following Employee Benefits:
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to a 5% employer match
- NAF Pension Plan, employee contribution only 1% (May be eligible to buy back military service time)
- Medical and dental insurance
- Inexpensive life insurance covers up to 3x your annual salary
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
- Health Savings Account
- Short Term Disability Insurance up to 60% of your salary
- Federal Long Term Care
- Leave Donation Program for life’s emergencies
- Immediate Annual and sick leave accrual
Major Duties
The incumbent performs duties to support and accomplish the goals of the Warrior Athlete Reconditioning (WAR) Program of the Wounded Warrior Battalion. Assists the Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) and/or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) in exercise testing, exercise programming, planning, communicating and equipment set up. Adapts the exercise environment appropriately to facilitate and encourage wounded, ill, and injured Marines/Sailors to excel in sports activities. Instructs Marines/Sailors in equipment usage and how to safely adapt equipment for their particular challenges. Monitors and controls all environmental risks.
Accompanies Marines and Sailors to exercise sessions and assists them to independently maneuver within the exercise environment. Acts as a motivator to ensure wounded, ill, and injured patients complete their required exercise goals in a safe and effective manner.
Supports the Marines/Sailors during activity sessions by assisting with their prosthesis, wheelchairs, and other assistive devices to facilitate successful activity in an active setting. Responds to emergencies as they occur within the Warrior Hope and Care Center and surrounding areas.
Monitors and reports individual progress back to the ATC or CTRS, identifying the Marines’/Sailors’ level of accomplishment and compliance with the reconditioning program.
The incumbent must be able to lift and carry up to 45 lbs. independently, and objects over 45 lbs with assistance.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field appropriate to work of the position, OR an appropriate combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of knowledge and skill equivalent to that gained in the above, OR three years of practical experience that demonstrates that the applicant has acquired the knowledge, skills, and abilities equivalent to that gained in the above. Personal training certification required from one of the following organizations: ACE, ACSM, and NSCA. One year of experience working with an injured population. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid certifications required. Ability to work as part of a team to fulfill the Battalion mission and accomplish organizational goals. Skill to communicate with the highest ranking military and civilian officials is essential, as well as the ability to communicate with traumatic brain injured active duty personnel.
How To Apply
All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website: https://careers.usmc-mccs.org
Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status.
STEP 1 - College Transcript(s) or Education Certificate(s), (REQUIRED IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY)
A degree from an accredited college/university may be used to qualify for this position, or in combination with experience, as noted in the minimum qualification section of this announcement. If using education to qualify, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s), indicating degree conferred, as an attachment to your profile under “My Job Applications” https://careers.usmc-mccs.org to be considered. Applications received without college transcripts (if using education) will be ineligible for consideration.
STEP 2 - If prior military, upload a copy of your DD214 Member 4 Copy as an attachment to your profile under “My Job Applications” https://careers.usmc-mccs.org
STEP 3 - If applicable, upload a copy of your *Spouse Preference form, copy of PCS orders, and copy of marriage certificate (unless the spouse is named on the PCS orders) as an attachment(s) to your profile under “My Job Applications” https://careers.usmc-mccs.org
Spouse Preference Program: (May be requested for positions graded NF-3 and below or equivalent) Spouses of relocating active duty military members applying through Spouse Preference Program must upload all documents listed above in Step 3. Spousal Preference applicants hired in a flexible position will not lose their spousal preference eligibility until movement or hired into a regular Full-Time or Part-Time position.
STEP 4 - If applicable, upload a copy of your *Transition Assistance form and copy of ID card with “TA” stamped on front of card as an attachment to your profile under “My Job Applications” https://careers.usmc-mccs.org
Transition Assistance Program: (May be requested for positions graded NF-3 below or equivalent) Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must upload all documents listed above in Step 4.
Selective Service Registration: If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 and are at least 18 years of age, government employment requires that you must register with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions. You must be able to show proof of registration or your exemption, as part of the required suitability background investigation.
NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or submitted is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify applications, resumes, or answers submitted by any applicant. To check the status of your application or to return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status.
VACANCIES MAY BE FILLED BY METHODS OTHER THAN THE MERIT STAFFING PROGRAM WHEN IT APPEARS THAT THE BEST QUALIFIED PERSON CAN BE OBTAINED FROM OTHER SOURCES.
Closing Statement
GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.donhr.navy.mil/NoFearAct.asp.
- Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable.
- If prior military, DD214 Member Copy
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