Recreation Aid (Lifeguard) NF-01

Summary

This position is located at West Point Recreational Swim.

Incentives and Bonuses: Incentives will not be paid.

Duties

• Serves as a lifeguard for indoor and outdoor pools under the direction of the Installation Aquatics Program Manager. Employs safety rules for the protection of pool guests. Maintains daily logs, reports and records as required.
• Responsible for lifeguarding guests in attendance at the assigned aquatics facility. Provides maximum pool area surveillance and responds to emergencies; rescues pool patrons and administers first aid as required.
• Assists in the conduct of aquatic swimming and water survival training according to TC 21-21 or with American Red Cross swim lessons. Participates in required training.
• Assists in maintaining pool and area clean and free from hazards. Performs periodic water tests and reports results to the pool leader on duty. Provides information to swimmers regarding safety/health/admission rules and procedures.
• Tactfully warns patrons who repeatedly disregard safety rules and follows facility Standard Operating Procedures for disciplinary actions. Assists in coaching or preparing the competitive and non-competitive swimming programs as required.

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.
• Work hours may involve weekends, weekdays, holiday and night duty.
• May be assigned to irregular duties or when needed for special recreational events.
• Lifeguards must have good vision (20/40 or better, with glasses/contacts or uncorrected) while on duty to effectively recognize all emergencies, incidents and rule breaking.
• Position requires lifting and carrying items weighing up to 45 pounds.
• In case of exposure to infectious disease, incumbent is required to obtain the Hepatitis B vaccination series within a 24-hour period.
• Continuous exposure to sun and prolonged periods of high temperature and humidity.
• Must have current health assessment documenting good physical health, free from communicable disease IAW current Army Policy.
• Incumbent is required to follow environmental safeguards and wear personal protective equipment.
• This position is dual compensation exempt; all GS and NAF employees whether full time or part time are eligible to apply.
• Fifteen (15) year old lifeguards must comply with the restriction of the DOL Child Labor Laws.
• All required certifications must be kept current.

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less) and should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities.

A qualified candidate must possess and maintain the following certifications (must be reflected on your resume and uploaded at time of application):

• Lifeguarding and First Aid (American Red Cross or nationally recognized equivalent, i.e. Star Guard, YMCA or ELLIS)
• American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer/AED or equivalent (American Heart Association CPR/AED)
• First Aid

Highly Preferred / Best Qualified: Possess a Waterfront Lifeguard Certification (must be reflected on your resume and uploaded at time of application). Applicants meeting the Highly Preferred criteria will be referred first to the Selecting Official.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional Information

Initial Cut-Off Date: Monday, February 2, 2026 (Applications must be received by 11:59 PM EST). Subsequent referrals to the Hiring Manager will occur every two weeks thereafter based on management's need to fill positions.

Area of Consideration: This job is open to US Citizens and Non-Citizens residing within a 75-mile radius of West Point, NY. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)

Manual Application Option: If applying manually, all completed manual application forms must be delivered to the West Point NAF Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) at 681 Rogers Place Room G-10, West Point, New York 10996, Monday thru Friday between 8:30a.m. and 3:00p.m. and NO LATER THAN 3:00 p.m. on the closing date.

PCS Costs: Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized.

Allowances and Differentials: 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, COLA, and differentials will not be paid.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your application (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the assessment questionnaire) will be reviewed to see how well your experience and qualifications align with the requirements. If tentatively qualified, your questionnaire responses will be checked against the experience reflected in your resume and documentation.

Eligibilities you may be able to claim include:

• NAF Preference 1 Spouse Employment Preference (SEP)
• NAF Preference 2 Involuntarily Separated From the Military (ISMP)
• NAF Priority Consideration 1 Business Based Action (BBA)
• NAF Priority Consideration 2 Former NAF Employee (FNE)/Current NAF (CNE)/Current APF Employee (CAE)
• NAF Priority Consideration 3 Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV) (Includes spouses and parents)

Required Documents

Required documents (must be submitted by the closing date):

• Resume

Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Marriage Certificate
• Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED, Waterfront Certifications
• PCS Orders
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

How to Apply

You may submit your application electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Announcement number O3NAFBR-26-12867958. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 09/30/2026 to receive consideration. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Alternatively, you may apply manually per the Additional Information section.

This Job Is Open To

• The public

Clarification from the agency: United States (U.S.) Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

Agency Contact

• Email: usarmy.westpoint.chra-ne.mbx.cpac-naf-hro@army.mil
• Address: BR-NAF-W6BMAA US ARMY GARRISON WEST POINT, DO NOT MAIL, West Point, NY 10996, US