Recreation Aid
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LocationSpangdahlem, Germany
Work modeon-site
Typepart-time
SeniorityEntry
DepartmentNAF 52FSS Eifel Lanes Bowling Center
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 30, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live23h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Practical knowledge of recreational activities, rules, and procedures
Experience in cash handling and customer service
Skill in the use and maintenance of various recreational equipment and facilities desirable
Must be able to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays
US citizen or legal US resident in Germany with specific NATO citizenship status
Legal U.S. residents must possess a social security number or green card
Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration
Summary
About the position:
This position is located at the Bowling Center, Spangdahlem AB, Germany.
This announcement may include incentives. *Eligible selectees may receive a recruitment and/or retention incentive .
This is a flexible position (0 - 40 hrs/week). Must be able to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Military Spouse Preference eligibility is not lost if selected for this position.
Duties
Assists other recreation assistants or specialists in the operation and maintenance of indoor recreational facilities. Maintains the assignment of bowling lanes and the sales/rental of bowling accessories. Collects bowling fees and handles cashier payments, provides quality customer service. Performs other duties as assigned.
Hiring process
If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13106676
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant’s eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date**,** 11/13/2026
The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents in Germany. Recruitment limited only to the local commuting area of Spangdahlem.
Legal U.S. residents must possess a social security number or green card and must be:
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A US citizen,
or- A citizen of NATO country,
other than the host country (Germany),and married to an active duty U.S. military member.
In accordance with the NATO Status of Forces Agreement with Germany, citizens of the host country and non-NATO countries are not eligible for US NAF Employment.
These individuals may be eligible for employment under the Local National (LN) program; you may contact the LN Team at 06565-61-6080 or DSN 452-6080 for more information on eligibility requirements. Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas.
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Business Based Action
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Family Member Preference
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Military Spouse Preference
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Outside Applicant Veteran
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Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
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Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
Practical knowledge of recreational activities, rules, and procedures. Experience in cash handling and customer service as well as skill in the use and maintenance of various recreational equipment and facilities desirable.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.
Required documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employee, etc.). The below documents are required and must be submitted with your application:
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Resume
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:
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Cover Letter
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DD-214/ Statement of Service
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Diploma/ GED
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Disability Letter (VA)
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License
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Other (1)
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Other (2)
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PCS Orders
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Professional Certification
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Proof of Marriage Status
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Resume
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Separation Notice (RIF)
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SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
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Transcript
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person’s personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an in-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
How to apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/13/2026 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account or your application will be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant .
To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJobs account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date of your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ .
Other information
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Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
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All Federal NAF employees are required by PL 104-134 to have salary payments made by electronic funds transfer/direct deposit.
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Probationary period may be required.
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Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
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Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 60/90 days after the closing date. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
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Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government’s interest.
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LQA is not authorized.
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Post Allowance is authorized for Regular Full Time employment category. This position does not authorize payment of Post Allowance.
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