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 for the Recreation Specialist Series, 0188. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS 07 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include knowledge of Program planning and leadership skills to devise and implement a youth services program that will stimulate and sustain the interests of participants and challenge them so they may benefit from the physical, psychological, and social values derived from recreational activities. Note: Your resume must show supporting detail in describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D., if related. Major study -- general recreation, or one of the appropriate fields of recreation such as outdoor recreation; recreation and parks leadership; wild land recreation management; natural resources recreation; youth recreation; public, urban, or community recreation; special populations recreation (e.g., senior citizens, institutional, etc.); or physical education. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. 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-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 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 the range of activities and services, of participant interests and needs, and of the methods and processes involved in youth sports and fitness and instructional classes programs. 2. Knowledge of the physical, emotional, social and cognitive development aspects connected with youth sports and fitness programs; and of a wide range of the principles, concepts, developmental appropriateness and techniques of physical fitness and sports programs for youth including physical and psychological factors of individual and team sports. 3. Skill in applying principles, concepts, and techniques of recreation to the specific needs of a youth community and in the effective program management to include financial, physical, and human resources of recreational programs. 4. Ability to train a broad variety of individuals in the procedures and activities of the youth sports and fitness program; and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 5. Ability to plan and conduct an enhanced variety of youth sports and fitness activities, services, and instructional classes offered to the Lakenheath/Mildenhall youth. 6. Skill in preparing budgets, program evaluations, and facility administration, managing financial and physical resources of youth fitness and sports programs, and in effectively organizing and utilizing available resources within the program framework. 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.