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Sports Specialist (CYS) NF-03
Job Location:
Job Location:
Fairbanks, AK - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 46060 - 46060
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
6 October 2026 (6 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
3 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Summary
This Full-Time position is with Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Youth Sports & Fitness at Fort Wainwright Alaska.
A cut-off of 09/15/2026 will be used to send eligible applicants to management.
Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee applicable to employees working at least 15 hours per week:
- First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees)
- Second and Subsequent Child: 25% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees)
- Serves as a sports specialist/clinician in a Child and Youth Services (CYS) program with responsibility for providing support and assistance to the CYS Sports and Fitness Director and installation volunteer sports coaches.
- Models appropriate behaviors and techniques and helps coaches in creating appropriate environments; selecting materials and equipment; and planning meaningful practices that support the required sport season.
- Conducts practice and game visits as required for the purpose of providing support and assistance.
- Helps inspect sports facilities/programs to ensure safety compliance. Recommends purchase of equipment required to maintain proper safety compliance. Secures supplies equipment and facilities.
- Provides oversight and accountability for program participants in compliance with DoD Army and local policies guidance and standards. Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
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 all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3 para.2 to include a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
- Must complete a health assessment including all required immunizations.
- Must possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs walk bend stoop and stand on a routine basis.
- Must obtain/maintain certification in CPR/First Aid.
- Must either currently possess or have the ability to obtain a National Association of Youth Sports Clinician Certification within six months of employment.
Qualifications
Eligible candidates that apply on or before September 15th 2026 may be sent first for consideration. Additional referrals will be sent at managements request.
Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should not include photos.
To be found eligible resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicants relevant experience skills knowledge and abilities as they pertain to the qualifications listed below.
A qualified candidate must possess the following:
Possess a bachelors degree or higher in Physical Education.
OR
All of the following equivalent in scope and complexity to the next lower grade level:
1. Experience managing or assisting in the delivery of a sports or physical education program which included both individual and team sports.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of the skills and techniques needed for various sports.
3. Experience coaching or working with coaches to apply techniques and required skills/fundamentals for various sports.
In addition to the above qualifications candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered Highly Preferred or Best Qualified:
Recommended highly-qualifying: In addition to meeting one of the requirements above highly qualified candidates will possess experience working in a sports program specifically for children or youth; or at least 12 semester hours in college coursework directly related to children or youth (i.e. PE for children motor skills development childhood development early/elementary/secondary education health/nutrition for children child/adolescent psychology etc.).
Education
Please provide any relevant transcripts or certificates that support your eligibility for the position. To be considered transcripts must be in English must be legible and must reflect the name of the school as well as the name of the applicant.
Additional information
This position is mission and weather essential.
Area of Consideration
- This job is open to candidates worldwide. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
- 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 3:00PM CST on 09/22/2026 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 is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not 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.
- Incumbent is entitled to a 1.49% Cost of Living Allowance contingent upon is subject to change without notice.
- Incentives will not be paid.
Important Information Regarding Access to Certain Federal Facilities:
- 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 three months and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.
- This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies throughout the program. Management has the right to assign staff to locations as mission requires.
- 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:
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