Individual Occupational Requirements for
GS-189: Recreation Aid and Assistant Series
The text below is extracted verbatim from
Section IV-B of the Operating Manual for Qualification Standards
for General Schedule Positions (p.IV-B-36), but contains minor edits
to conform to web-page requirements.
Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction
with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for
Technical and Medical Support Positions."
Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above):
Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
- Group leader, counselor, or similar work in public and private recreation programs
for adults or children such as summer camps, local playgrounds, YWCA and YMCA
clubs, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, urban community centers, or resort recreational
activities.
- Teacher's aid in elementary school recreation or physical education program, with
emphasis on development of general recreational skills and abilities.
- Aid or assistant assignments in recreation while on active military service.
- Aid or assistant in the organization and administration of recreation activities,
such as preparing activities calendars, maintaining attendance records, and
providing information concerning schedules and activities.
- Summer aid in a State or national park, with duties related to the recreational
activities of visitors to campsites, trails, picnic areas, nature and raft centers,
and boating and fishing areas (e.g., demonstrating camping techniques and park
safety, conducting nature tours, and overseeing farm animal areas provided for
children).
- Sales or stock clerk in a recreation supplies and equipment shop.
- Aid or assistant in the issuance of authorized property, and in the maintenance of
inventory control and accountability for such property in a recreation facility.
- Aid or assistant in a hotel or resort recreation service, with duties such as
setting up areas for games, tournaments, and other organized group recreational
activities.
OR
Education and Training:
| For GS-3: |
Successful completion of l year of study. |
| For GS-4: |
Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester
hours in courses related to recreation (e.g., basic psychology, group dynamics,
physical education, arts and crafts, etc.). |
| For GS-5: |
Successful completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree
with major study or at least 24 semester hours in courses related to recreation
or physical education. |
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