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SUPERVISORY COMMUNITY SERVICES SPECIALIST

U.S. Air Forces, Europe

Department of the Air Force

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$90,925 - $118,204

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GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team that runs community services for Air Force personnel, such as recreation programs, events, and morale-boosting activities on a military base.

The role requires overseeing operations, managing staff, and ensuring programs meet goals while staying within budget and regulations.

It's a good fit for experienced managers with a background in community or recreation services who enjoy planning events and supporting military welfare.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent, in areas like military recreation, morale/welfare operations, food and beverage, or event planning
  • Knowledge of business operations policies, procedures, and publicity techniques for community services
  • Understanding of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations
  • Ability to supervise, mentor, and evaluate staff through subordinate supervisors
  • Skills in planning, organizing, and adjusting operations to meet program goals within resources
  • Strong oral and written communication abilities
  • Knowledge of financial, budget, and resource management principles

Full Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is: To exercise second level supervisory and managerial authorities over the Community Services Flight activities in the Force Support Squadron.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of business operations policies, procedures, methods, and publicity techniques within one or more of the following areas: military recreation; base morale, welfare, and recreation business operations; food and beverage operations; and/or community wide event planning to evaluate strengths or weaknesses and develop/revise programs to meet goals and promote patronage.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Knowledge of business operations policies, procedures, methods, and publicity techniques within one or more of the following areas: military recreation; base morale, welfare, and recreation business operations; food and beverage operations; and/or community wide event planning to evaluate strengths or weaknesses and develop/revise programs to meet goals and promote patronage.

2. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices and procedures. 3.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors. 4.

Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. 5.

Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. 6. Knowledge of financial, budget, resource management practices and principles, and analytical and evaluative methods and techniques.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Community Services Flight. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.

Represents the Force Support Squadron with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

Establishes, defines, and implements requirements for community service programs to ensure operations are in line with regulatory and fiscal requirements, support goals, and mission requirements.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/21/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 9G-AFPC-12894263-162476-FAL