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Posted: January 22, 2026 (1 day ago)

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COMMUNITY RECREATION OFFICER NF-05

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

Fresh

Location

Salary

$100,000 - $130,000

per year

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading and managing a wide range of recreational programs for military personnel and their families at a large army base in South Carolina, including sports, fitness, arts, crafts, and outdoor activities.

The role requires overseeing budgets, staff, and long-term planning to ensure programs meet community needs and boost morale.

It's ideal for someone with experience running similar recreation operations in a military or large organizational setting who enjoys coordinating events and supporting service members.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of work experience directing or managing recreation programs for a military garrison or similar civilian operation
  • Strong leadership and supervisory skills to guide staff and communicate organizational goals
  • Ability to manage fiscal resources, develop budgets, and administer plans and procedures
  • Experience in developing policies, strategic plans, and five-year projections for programs, personnel, funds, and facilities
  • Skills in coordinating, marketing, and implementing comprehensive recreation programs addressing diverse community interests
  • Knowledge of military morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) support for soldiers and their families

Full Job Description

This position is located at Community Recreation Division Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

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Note: Note: If claiming current/former NAF or APF Employee preference, you are required to submit a copy of DA Form 3434 or SF-50 with your supporting documents to be eligible for this preference Resumes must be two pages (or less).

Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A qualified candidate must possess the following: Work experience directing/managing one or more DMWR Recreation Programs for a garrison, or similar civilian operation, for at least one year.

Major Duties:

  • Responsible for overall management of fiscal resources and direction of the Directorate, Morale Welfare and Recreation (DMWR) Community Recreation Division at a large garrison.
  • Programs include Sports, Fitness and Aquatics, Extramural Sports , Auto Skills, Parks and Picnic Areas, Library, Arts and Crafts, Outdoor Recreation, Leisure Travel, Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS), and non-facility based programs.
  • Provides leadership and supervision, and communicates mission and organization goals to subordinates.
  • Directs, develops, and administers plans and procedures; implements regulations to provide for a comprehensive community recreation program widely recognized for addressing a broad range of interests and needs of the military community.
  • Coordinates and markets program within the community. Develops policy and strategic plans addressing resources, facilities, and programs.
  • Reviews program priorities and develops five-year plan covering projected programs of personnel, funds, and facilities.
  • Serves as the Garrison representative and advisor on matters relating to recreation and morale support of soldiers and their Families. Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/22/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/23/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: O3NAFDU-26-12870803