MWR Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Sports Program Manager)
Department of the Navy
Summary
This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Fitness, Sports, and Deployed Forces Support Branch; Fleet Readiness; Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC); Navy Region Southwest (NRSW). Incumbent serves as a Program Manager in the Branch and assists with the oversight of Sports Programs.
Duties
- Assists in planning and implementing a comprehensive, sports program, for active and retired military, authorized civilians, contractors, and dependents.
- Program includes self-directed recreational sports, and intramural and/or extramural recreational sports.
- Inspects and maintains multiple indoor and outdoor athletic facilities, equipment, and supplies used for athletic activities, events and programs.
- Plans, organizes and conducts sports specific conditioning sessions, clinics, or seminars to train patrons.
- Ensures the installation's recreational sports program is diverse and inclusive, in an effort to accommodate various patrons and levels of competition.
- Develops and revises program events, tournaments and leagues to provide an inclusive program.
- Creates an environment that educates and promotes sportsmanship and participation in recreational activities, in addition to providing a program in which risks are minimized.
- Develops and revises intramural sports rules to ensure they remain current with new governing body rules, rule applications and officiating mechanics.
- Officiates or keeps score for offered athletic programs.
- Makes and/or coordinates repairs of athletic equipment.
- Serves as the subject matter expert on recreational sports for the installation.
- Plans and coordinates the details of recurring and non-recurring activities, special events and joint community undertakings within the assigned program(s) to make maximum use of resources, consistent with military mission and with the principles of Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program development.
- Assists in projecting income derived from fees and charges.
- Monitors inventories, cost controls, patron counts and maintains related records and reports.
- Seeks ways to directly connect departmental plans to current CNIC, MWR priorities including recruitment and retention.
- Coordinates program efforts with other Division team members.
- Works closely with other MWR departmental personnel in regards to scheduling, supervision, and facility guidelines.
- Identifies installation and MWR target groups with whom special programs may be cosponsored.
- Assists in developing and maintaining a comprehensive publicity and marketing plan to include public relation duties (e.g., preparing and distributing flyers, press releases, brochures, etc.).
- Arranges for equipment, supplies and services needed to accomplish scheduled programs and makes recommendations for improvements.
- Ensures programs, operations, and use of equipment are conducted within all prescribed sanitation, and health and safety regulations, standards, and guidelines.
- Assists in implementing an effective written safety/risk management plan and procedures for emergency care for participants; schedules training/certification classes in First Aid/CPR training for appropriate personnel.
- Conducts regular safety inspections of the facilities, and reports concerns to the immediate supervisor.
- Prepares training manuals/material, operating manuals, and conducts staff meetings and training.
- Schedules recreation facilities and supervises condition of facilities.
- Provides clerical support, program registration, answers telephones, and maintains correspondence with other divisions or agencies; responds to public inquiries about the facility.
- Assists with reservations, contracts, and access list for various fitness, sports, and aquatics facilities.
- Directs work to be accomplished by staff.
- Assigns work based on priorities, difficulty and requirements of assignments, and staff capabilities.
- Conducts annual performance reviews of staff.
- Participates in section staffing decisions.
- Ensures staff receive proper training to fulfill requirements of their positions.
- Addresses potential disciplinary and/or performance issues timely and takes appropriate, corrective action(s) as necessary.
- Supports CNIC's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy; fosters a work environment free of discrimination, harassment, and/or reprisal; ensures all subordinate staff understand and adhere to the policy; and ensures treatment of all staff is fair and equitable.
- Directly supervises assigned staff.
Education
This position does not have positive education requirement.
How You Will Be Evaluated
All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. Resumes will be rated based on the information provided to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume.
Required Documents
- The following documents are required at the time of application: Résumé Proof of education/training: provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s) Proof of certifications: provide a copy of your Professional certification from a sport's governing body, CPR, First Aid, AED, Blood Borne Pathogens and Navy Basic Fitness Certification.
- If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation If claiming Military Spouse Preference: provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and a marriage certificate at the time of application If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documentation (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: This position requires specific certification (see above Proof of Certification).
- Applications that do not provide all required certifications will not be considered.
- When submitting transcripts for an associate's 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 educational institution, degree type, awarded and/or you possess certificates 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 evaluated for US equivalency in order to be considered.
- Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency which is a private U.S. organization.
- Credential evaluations are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service.
- Foreign high school transcripts or diplomas do not require credential evaluation but must be in English or a certified translation.
About this role
The MWR Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Sports Program Manager) position with the Department of the Navy is based in Monterey, California. This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Fitness, Sports, and Deployed Forces Support Branch; Fleet Readiness; Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC); Navy Region Southwest (NRSW). The role pays $77,161 per year.
Day to day, the role assists in planning and implementing a comprehensive, sports program, for active and retired military, authorized civilians, contractors, and dependents. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal recreation services experience this MWR Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Sports Program Manager) position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this MWR Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Sports Program Manager) position with the Department of the Navy in Monterey, California, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
The posted pay of $77,161 per year places this in a competitive but attainable range for qualified applicants. Because it is a supervisory or senior position, expect experienced candidates and a strong emphasis on a documented leadership and performance record. Based in Monterey, California, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on June 21, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.
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