Recreation Specialist

  • NSA Hampton Roads VA
  • Portsmouth, Virginia
  • Full Time
Recreion Specialist

Department of the Navy

Commander, Navy Installions

Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads CNRMA

Summary

This position is assigned to the Non-Appropried Fund (NAF) Fitness, Sports, and Deployed Support

Program Branch; Fleet Readiness; Commander, Navy Installions Command (CNIC). Incumbent serves as a Fitness instructor, personal trainer or group fitness instructor and may perform one or a combinion of the following functions within the Fitness, Sports, and Deployed Support Program Branch: Group Exercise, Command Fitness Leader Outreach, Fitness Enhancement Program Outreach.

Summary

This position is assigned to the Non-Appropried Fund (NAF) Fitness, Sports, and Deployed Support

Program Branch; Fleet Readiness; Commander, Navy Installions Command (CNIC). Incumbent serves as a Fitness instructor, personal trainer or group fitness instructor and may perform one or a combinion of the following functions within the Fitness, Sports, and Deployed Support Program Branch: Group Exercise, Command Fitness Leader Outreach, Fitness Enhancement Program Outreach.

Overview

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Accepting applicions

Open & closing des

07/23/2025 to 08/04/2025

Salary

$19.50 to - $22 per hour

Pay scale & grade

NF 3

Locion

1 vacancy in the following locion:

Portsmouth, VA

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

No

Travel Required

Not required

Relocion expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

0188 Recreion Specialist

Supervisory stus

No

Security clearance

Other

Drug test

No

Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determinion process

Suitability/Fitness

Announcement number

25-12770613

Control number

841465900

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

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Group Exercise (includes but not limited to):

Designs, supervises, coaches, and instructs a variety of group exercise programs (e.g., Step,

Spin, Wer Aerobics) inside and outside of the fitness facility.

Provides fitness training and programming to groups of various sizes.

Prepares written instruction and procedures for performance of work, use of equipment,

safety, and well-being of all involved.

Provides instruction on the proper implemention and maintenance of conditioning and

training programs for aerobic fitness, muscular fitness, body composition, and flexibility

training.

Conducts fitness testing, which includes measuring aerobic capacity, body composition,

muscular strength, flexibility, muscular endurance, and blood pressure.

Works with various command representives to develop and implement physical fitness

programs for military personnel.

CFL/FEP Outreach (includes but not limited to):

Provides certified personal training and group exercise services to active duty

military as outlined in the Navy's Physical Readiness Program instruction.

Assists with the instruction of the Command Fitness Leader course and fitness

reled general military training.

Assists prons on the fitness floor by providing training tips in order to prevent

unsafe or ineffective exercise techniques.

General (includes but not limited to):

Provides certified personal training services to all eligible prons.

Instructs prons in the proper use of all equipment for training and self -monitored progress

by preparing written instructions and procedures for the performance of work, use of

equipment, safety and well-being of all involved.

Assists customers by providing general fitness informion, instruction on proper use of

fitness equipment and program informion.

Ensures fitness spaces and equipment are clean and maintained.

Performs basic equipment maintenance and repair.

Trains/leads other employees in various recreion/physical fitness-reled positions.

Prepares and analyzes functional area specific reports.

Stays current with lest fitness programming ideas to increase tendance and improve customer

sisfaction.

Assists with marketing and promotion of fitness programs.

Assists Fitness Director and/or Coordinor with Navy Operional Fitness and Fueling Series

(NOFFS), Mission Nutrition Command Fitness Leader Course and other CNIC Headquarters

supported/endorsed programs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Must pass all applicable records and background check.

Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verificion check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.

Starting May 7, 2025, non-affilied individuals requesting access will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another acceptable form of identificion to access CNRMA Installions. (review required documents section for more informion.)

Starting May 7, 2025, non-affilied individuals requesting access will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another acceptable form of identificion to access CNRMA Installions. (review required documents section for more informion.)

Qualificions

Resumes must include informion which demonstres experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they rele to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

A qualified candide must possess:

Ability to competently and independently carry out fitness programs through the proper

applicion of principles, concepts and techniques of recreion to sisfy specific needs

of the community to be served.

Skill in planning and carrying out an enhanced program in the recreion specialty area

which meets the needs of the participing community.

Skill and ability to provide fitness training and programming to individuals and groups

of various sizes.

Knowledge of the safe use and operion of fitness equipment, facility operions, and

basic fitness equipment maintenance/repair.

Ability to conduct accure fitness testing and provide recommended fitness program,

based on fitness goals.

Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).

Ability to prepare clear, concise, and technically sound reports reled to work within the Branch.

Ability to develop and effectively deliver presentions and/or training.

Ability to communice effectively both orally and in writing.

Incumbent must possess or be able to obtain the following within 60 days of hire:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscition and First Aid Certificion

Automed External Defibrillor Certificion

Blood-borne Phogen Training

Navy Basic Fitness Certificion

ORGANIZATIONS ACCEPTED

AAPTE - Academy of Applied Personal Training Educion; ACE - American Council on Exercise

ACSM - American College of Sports Medicine

ACTION Certificion

CI - The Cooper Institute for Aerobic Research

CSCCA - Collegie Strength and Conditioning Coaches associion

IFPA - Internional Fitness Professionals Associion

ISFTA - Internional Sports & Fitness Trainers Associion

NASM - Nional Academy of Sports Medicine

NAYS - Nional Alliance for Youth Sports

NCHEC - Nional Commission for Health Educion Credentialing, Inc.

NCSF - Nional Council on Strength and Fitness

NESTA - Nional Exercise and Sports Trainers Associion

NETA - Nional Exercise Trainers Associion

NFPT - Nional Federion of Professional Trainers

NSCA - Nional Strength and Conditioning Associion

PTA Global, Inc.

TWCC - Training & Wellness Certificion Commission

DEAC (Distance Educion Accrediting Commission) Accredited Certifying Agencies

ISSA - Internional Sports Sciences Associion

USCI - US Career Institute

Educion

This position does not have a positive educion requirement

Additional informion

Salary is dependent on experience and/or educion.

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installions Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolered, and use of or intoxicion by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

Some positions have special requirements. Selection may be tentive pending the completion of these requirements. Applicants may be required to submit proof of educion, participe in medical screening, drug testing, etc. All selections are contingent upon sisfactory employment reference checks. Employment is subject to successful Nional Agency Background Check. Occupants of this position must maintain the privacy of official work informion and da and demonstre the highest level of ethical conduct.

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Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution.

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You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above.

All resumes reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualificion requirements listed in this announcement, and red based on the informion provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) reled to the job requirements.

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Required documents

Required Documents

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The following documents are required the time of applicion:

Resume

Proof of educion/training: provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s); if degree hasn't been conferred, provide copy of HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent

If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropried Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority considerion: provide a copy of the notice of separion

If claiming Military Spouse Preference: provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Stion (PCS) orders and a marriage certifice the time of applicion

If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documention (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.)

If a current or former Federal Employee: provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50

Note: When submitting transcripts for an Associe degree or higher, proof of a high school diploma or equivalent is not required. All transcripts MUST show student's name, the name of the awarding university or educional institution, degree type, awarded/conferred de, and the field of study (major). If your degree has not been awarded and/or you possess certifices of completion for DoD approved competency-based training courses, and/or a valid CDA/MSA credential(s), you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent. Altered transcripts will not be accepted. Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evalued for U.S. equivalency in order to be Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of educion as evalued by a credentialing agency which is a prive U.S. organizion. Credential evaluions are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service. Foreign high school transcripts or diplomas do not require credential evaluion but must be in English or a certified translion. REAL-ID REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION ACCESS Implemention of the REAL ID Act begins May 7, 2025. Th day, and any day after th, anyone 18 years and older th plans to certain Federal facilities or fly domestically will need a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identificion to enter U.S. military bases, including CNRMA Installions, or board federally reguled commercial aircraft.The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, establishes minimum security standards for ste-issued driver's licenses and identificion cards. It was enacted in response to the 9/11 Commission's recommendion to improve the reliability and accuracy of identificion documents, making it more difficult for terrorists to obtain fake IDs. Wh are the implicions of the REAL ID Act for accessing military bases? The standard access requirements remain the same for active duty & dependents, DoD civilian personnel, DoD retired personnel & dependents under the age of 18, vetted veterans in possession of a Veteran Health Identificion Card (VHIC) and personnel th have been issued a Defense Biometric Identificion Card (DBIDS) for any CNRMA Installion access.Starting May 7, 2025, non-affilied individuals requesting access will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another acceptable form of identificion to access CNRMA Installions. This applies to everyone, including the following: but not all inclusive:

Vendors

Dependents aged 18 and older

Service Providers

Veterans with service-connected disabilities

Contractors

Visitors (includes ors in same vehicle with CAC holder)

Transportion services (taxi, limo, ride share)

Agent, Assist, Aid, Care Giver Letters

Au Pairs, Child Care Providers

Wh are acceptable alternive forms of identificion for base access? If you don't have a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, you can use one of the following:

U.S. passport or passport card

Military ID card (Common Access Card or CAC, DoD retired ID card)

Permanent resident card (Green Card)

Transportion Worker Identificion Credential (TWIC)

Enhanced Driver's License (EDL)

Other forms of identificion accepted by the Department of Homeland Security

How can I obtain a REAL ID-compliant license? To obtain a REAL ID-compliant license, you'll need to your ste's driver's license agency with the following documents:

Proof of identity (e.g., birth certifice, passport)

Proof of Social Security number (e.g., Social Security card)

Two proofs of residency (e.g., utility bills, bank stements)

How to Apply

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Applicions are not accepted in person or via email. Applicants must apply online. Click the blue APPLY button the top of this announcement to apply.

Agency contact informion

CNRMA NAF HRO

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Address

NSA Hampton Roads VA

1682 Piersey Street Bldg KN

Norfolk, VA 23511

US

Next steps

Using the required qualificions of the position, a standardized ring and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities used to screen and assess each applicion.If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your applicion. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your applicion stus updes/changes you notified with a notificion letter via email.Please notify us if your contact informion changes after the closing de of the announcement. Also, note th if you provide an email address th is inaccure or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., Spam Blocker, etc.), you may not receive important communicion th could affect your considerion for this position.

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability

New employee probionary period

Privacy Act

Reasonable accommodion policy

Selective Service

Signure and false stements

Social security number request

Required Documents

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The following documents are required the time of applicion:

Resume

Proof of educion/training: provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s); if degree hasn't been conferred, provide copy of HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent

If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropried Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority considerion: provide a copy of the notice of separion

If claiming Military Spouse Preference: provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Stion (PCS) orders and a marriage certifice the time of applicion

If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documention (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.)

If a current or former Federal Employee: provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50

Note: When submitting transcripts for an Associe degree or higher, proof of a high school diploma or equivalent is not required. All transcripts MUST show student's name, the name of the awarding university or educional institution, degree type, awarded/conferred de, and the field of study (major). If your degree has not been awarded and/or you possess certifices of completion for DoD approved competency-based training courses, and/or a valid CDA/MSA credential(s), you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent. Altered transcripts will not be accepted. Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evalued for U.S. equivalency in order to be Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of educion as evalued by a credentialing agency which is a prive U.S. organizion. Credential evaluions are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service. Foreign high school transcripts or diplomas do not require credential evaluion but must be in English or a certified translion. REAL-ID REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION ACCESS Implemention of the REAL ID Act begins May 7, 2025. Th day, and any day after th, anyone 18 years and older th plans to certain Federal facilities or fly domestically will need a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identificion to enter U.S. military bases, including CNRMA Installions, or board federally reguled commercial aircraft.The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, establishes minimum security standards for ste-issued driver's licenses and identificion cards. It was enacted in response to the 9/11 Commission's recommendion to improve the reliability and accuracy of identificion documents, making it more difficult for terrorists to obtain fake IDs. Wh are the implicions of the REAL ID Act for accessing military bases? The standard access requirements remain the same for active duty & dependents, DoD civilian personnel, DoD retired personnel & dependents under the age of 18, vetted veterans in possession of a Veteran Health Identificion Card (VHIC) and personnel th have been issued a Defense Biometric Identificion Card (DBIDS) for any CNRMA Installion access.Starting May 7, 2025, non-affilied individuals requesting access will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another acceptable form of identificion to access CNRMA Installions. This applies to everyone, including the following: but not all inclusive:

Vendors

Dependents aged 18 and older

Service Providers

Veterans with service-connected disabilities

Contractors

Visitors (includes ors in same vehicle with CAC holder)

Transportion services (taxi, limo, ride share)

Agent, Assist, Aid, Care Giver Letters

Au Pairs, Child Care Providers

Wh are acceptable alternive forms of identificion for base access? If you don't have a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, you can use one of the following:

U.S. passport or passport card

Military ID card (Common Access Card or CAC, DoD retired ID card)

Permanent resident card (Green Card)

Transportion Worker Identificion Credential (TWIC)

Enhanced Driver's License (EDL)

Other forms of identificion accepted by the Department of Homeland Security

How can I obtain a REAL ID-compliant license? To obtain a REAL ID-compliant license, you'll need to your ste's driver's license agency with the following documents:

Proof of identity (e.g., birth certifice, passport)

Proof of Social Security number (e.g., Social Security card)

Two proofs of residency (e.g., utility bills, bank stements)

How to Apply

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Applicions are not accepted in person or via email. Applicants must apply online. Click the blue APPLY button the top of this announcement to apply.

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Agency contact informion

CNRMA NAF HRO

...

Address

NSA Hampton Roads VA

1682 Piersey Street Bldg KN

Norfolk, VA 23511

US

Next steps

Using the required qualificions of the position, a standardized ring and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities used to screen and assess each applicion.If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your applicion. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your applicion stus updes/changes you notified with a notificion letter via email.Please notify us if your contact informion changes after the closing de of the announcement. Also, note th if you provide an email address th is inaccure or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., Spam Blocker, etc.), you may not receive important communicion th could affect your considerion for this position.

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Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability

New employee probionary period

Privacy Act

Reasonable accommodion policy

Selective Service

Signure and false stements

Social security number request

Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 07/23/2025 to 08/04/2025 Salary $19.50 to - $22 per hour Pay scale & grade NF 3 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Portsmouth, VA Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Announcement number 25-12770613 Control number 841465900
Job ID: 486984078
Originally Posted on: 7/26/2025

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