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Aquatics Program Manager NF-04
Job Location:
Job Location:
Fairbanks, AK - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 69800 - 69800
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
6 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
5 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Summary
This position is located with the Aquatics Center on Fort Wainwright Alaska.
- Incentives may be paid.
- Up to 25% recruitment or relocation and/or retention incentive may be paid (service agreement required). Recruitment incentives are applicable to newly hired individuals/rehired individuals. Relocation incentives are applicable to current regular full-time NAF employees.
- Serves as the Aquatics Program Manager responsible for the daily operation and supervision of aquatics training and recreational programs personnel and classes at aquatic facilities.
- Plans and coordinates details for reoccurring and nonrecurring aquatic fitness instructional and joint community programs.
- Plans and establishes an aquatic certification curriculum to include lifeguarding lifeguard instructor water safety and fitness instructor swim lesson/meets special events clinics and other certification and educational programming.
- Responsible for NAF budget for assigned facilities and programs.
- Develops and updates the Standard Operating Procedures for the aquatic facilities programs and enforces policies.
Conditions of employment
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- Subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with AR 215-3 Chapter 2 and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation is required.
- All certifications/authorizations must be completed within 6 months of employment and kept current.
- A credit check is required.
- A medical examination may be required.
Qualifications
Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicants relevant experience skills knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
A qualified candidate must possess the following:
- Possesses demonstrated experience in planning administering and executing aquatic programs. This experience may have been gained managing indoor or outdoor aquatic programs and facilities. Required experience must have been equivalent to the next lower grade level. An undergraduate or graduate degree in related fields such as physical education or kinesiology may be substituted for six (6) months of the required work experience. *Transcripts must be submitted at the time of application if you are using education to qualify.
- Ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment and maintain the following certifications:
- American Red Cross Lifeguarding and First Aid
- CPR for the Professional Rescuer/AED
- Lifeguard Instructor (Red Cross)
- Water Safety Instructor (Red Cross)
- Aquatic Facilities Operator (AFO)
In addition to the above qualifications candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered Highly Preferred or Best Qualified and referred to the hiring official first.
- Lifeguard Instructor Trainer (Red Cross) Certificate
- Water Safety Instructor Trainer (Red Cross) Certificate
- Equipment Qualification (Demonstrated knowledge and ability to instruct patrons on the safe operation of exercise equipment and perform basic maintenance and repair)
- Fitness/Aquatics Instructor Certification (Nationally Recognized Basic Fitness Trainer or Aquatic Exercise Association Instructor)
- Adapted Aquatics Instructor Certificate
- Possess at least six (6) months or more of experience managing a FMWR or Government pool
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Area of Consideration
- The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is WORLDWIDE.
- If you are unable to apply online you can complete a paper application. To get started contact servicing NAF Human Resources representative or office listed in the Agency Contact Information section (at the bottom of this announcement) to request a copy of the application form.
- Be sure to submit your completed application form along with your resume and any required supporting documents no later than 12:00pm AKT on 11/02/2026 to ensure timely processing.
- Important: Incomplete applications including missing responses to questionnaire items may result in an ineligible rating.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized based on a determination that a PCS move may be in the Governments interest.
- This job is part of a pay-banded system. Sunday premium pay for regularly scheduled employees and night differential pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.
- Non-foreign overseas allowances cost of living (COLA) and differentials will be paid contingent upon eligibility.
- Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant drivers license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Drivers License (EDL) from WA MI MN NY or VT. See for details.
- After you apply your application remains valid for 90 days and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.
- Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures for a Regular Full-Time (RFT) or Regular Part-Time (RPT) position (for example interview and so forth) is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) entitlement for the current Permanent Change of Station (PCS) of the sponsor.
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Required Experience:
IC
