NAF 13-20 REC ASSISTANT ,WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR

UTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for instructing and teaching various swimming skills, styles, and basic diving to various age groups.  Ensures all water safety rules are observed by swimmers, utilizing a good knowledge of all aspects of water safety.  Observes swimmers and ensures all participants are accounted for at all times.  Prepares materials for presentation and explaining.  May lead the work of other lifeguards.  May act as a pool lifeguard performing rescue work.  When necessary, renders emergency first aid until qualified medical assistance arrives.  Completes appropriate accident reports and other required reports.  Checks the chemical balance of pool water and applies disinfectant to showers, floors, and decks as required.  Performs necessary maintenance work required for sanitation, cleanliness and neatness of the pool areas.  May collect usage fees and check I.D. cards, as required.  Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

 

 QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTSMust possess Water Safety Instructor (WSI), current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) / AED and basic first aid certificates.  Must have one to two years of related experience.  Dexterity to handle a person in the water who may panic or be unconscious.  Understanding of and ability to enforce rigid safety regulations to ensure maximum protection of swimmers.  Ability to use equipment to take pool and environmental readings.  National and state background checks are required for positions that involve working with youth programs.   

 

HOW TO APPLY:

1. Resumes may be submitted along with Optional Form- 306, this form is available at www.opm.gov/formsoptional-forms.  Application forms are available at the NAF HR office.

 

2.  Please ensure that your resume or application contains all the information requested in the vacancy announcement along with any supporting documents, or your application may not be considered.

 

3.  Management reserves the right to cancel vacancy announcements at any time during the recruitment process subject to DOD priority list, and other priority consideration lists.

 

Send application/resume packages to:  mwrnolapersonnel@navy.mil

 

Or mail copy to:

Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department

400 Russell Avenue, Bldg. 261

New Orleans, LA  70143-5012

Attn:  Shelly Vicknair or Mindy Ussery

Phone:  (504) 678-3231

DSN: 678-3231

Fax: (504) 678-9866

 

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT

 

Some positions have special requirements.  In these cases selection is tentative pending satisfactory completion of these requirements.  Applicants may be required to provide proof of education, etc.  All selections are contingent upon the obtaining satisfactory employment reference checks.

 

Direct Deposit of your paycheck is mandatory and is a condition of employment.

 

Occupants of this position must maintain the privacy of official work information and data and demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct.

 

The Department of Navy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.

 

We are an E-Verify participant.

 

APPLICANTS CLAIMING HIRING PREFERENCE: Please ensure your status is indicated in your USAJOBS account and ALL required documents to claim preference are submitted at the time of resume submission.

 

WHAT ARE PREFERENCES? Preferences are advantages in the candidate selection process. Individuals can claim the following preferences:

 

1. Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Qualifying separated employees shall have priority placement in the NAF activity from which they were separated as a result of a Business Based Action (BBA), when the position has substantially the same duties as the position from which they were separated and it is not a higher grade or employment category, provided the position is not being filled by an internal candidate.

To claim this preference, you MUST:

Submit a copy of your BBA Separation

Notification indicating eligibility for RPL.

 

2. Military Spouse Preference (MSP): Qualifying spouses eligible for MSP are spouses of an active duty military member of the U.S. Armed Forces, including members of the National Guard or Reserves on active duty. The marriage must have occurred before the military member received official permanent change of station (PCS) orders to the installation listed above. MSP is applicable only when applying for NAF positions at the NF-03 and below and equivalent craft and trade (CT) positions.

To claim this preference, you MUST:

•Submit sponsor’s PCS orders to installation you are applying for; AND

•If you are not indicated as a spouse on the PCS orders, you MUST submit proof of marriage prior to PCS.

 

3. Veteran’s Preference/Gold Star Veteran's Preference: Qualifying military veterans, and spouses/parents of deceased veterans shall be given employment preference over non-preference applicants if they are equally qualified. Preference applicable for positions open to external candidates.

To claim Veteran's preference, you MUST:

•Submit a copy of your DD-214 (member 4 copy); AND

•Submit completed SF15 from the Veterans Administration (VA); AND

•Submit any other supporting documentation (disability, official statements, proof of service, etc)

To claim Gold Star Veteran's preference, you MUST:

•Submit completed SF-15 from the Veterans Administration (VA); AND

•Submit a legible copy of DD-1300; AND

•Submit any other supporting documentation (official statements, document of service, court decree, etc).

 

Qualifying applicants with preferences are considered in the order listed above. Then all other qualifying applicants are considered.

 

FAILURE TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE REQUIRED AND APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS MAY RESULT IN YOU BEING DISQUALIFIED