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Base pay range
$59,319.00/yr - $63,734.00/yr
Duties
- Plan and implement a comprehensive training and professional development program that promotes positive growth and development of children and youth IAW all applicable regulations and standards.
- Designs, administers and conducts the Foundation, Annual/On-Going training requirements based on course outlines. Conducts training both on-the-job and in classroom settings based on developed training plan.
- Designs and implements annual CYS program plan to include training goals and objectives, plan to meet individual staff needs, curriculum framework that encompasses the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children/youth.
- Observes in appropriate program settings throughout all hours of operation to assess and evaluate staff competency and provide feedback.
- Manages program to budget. Conducts written analyses of budget variances, and prepares justification for funding of program resource requirements. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- A one year probationary period may be required (either initially or upon conversion, if applicable).
- May be subject to irregular hours, evening and or weekends.
- 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.
- The Crime Control Act must be successfully completed and maintained.
- Satisfactory performance, successful completion of training requirements and demonstrated on the job competency is required.
- Travel to on and off post locations required.
- Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health, freedom from communicable disease, and immunizations IAW current Army and DoD policy to include annual influenza vaccinations.
Qualifications
Education must have been directly related to the position to be filled (general psychology/sociology courses are not qualifying).
Education
(QUALIFICATION 1) - Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or higher that included or was supplemented by major study (at least 24 semester hours) in child development (including directly related behavioral science), childhood education, or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled consistent with:
- For positions in CDC, FCC or CLEOS / SAC- Early Childhood/Child Development; Youth Development; Elementary Education, and/or Secondary Education.
OR
(QUALIFICATION 2) - Combination of education and experience as follows: Successful completion of at least 24 semester hours in a major course of study in an appropriate CYS field commensurate with the program assigned as indicated above, plus appropriate work experience that provided knowledge skills and abilities directly related to the duties described in the fields appropriate to the position. Appropriate experience and course work must be comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the four-year course of study described above.
In addition to meeting one of the requirements above (QUALIFICATION 1 or QUALIFICATION 2) candidate must possess:
- At least twelve (12) months experience working in child and youth programs.
- At least one year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.
- The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions.
- Experience in planning and conducting training for child and youth staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Highly Qualified Applicants Will Possess All Of The Following
- Experience working independently managing a developmentally appropriate program for infants through school aged children.
- Knowledge and background in implementing child and youth programming principles, practices and techniques.
- Successfully seen a program through a NAEYC and/or COA Accreditation, from start to finish.
- Two or more years of experience implementing the Department of Defense (DoD) certification standards within a child or youth program.
- Two or more years of experience implementing/overseeing Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum.
- Two or more years of experience working with BGCA & 4H military partnerships to enhance programming.
- Two or more years of experience/skills developing supports that accommodate children with special needs and children with challenging behaviors.
The experience and knowledge listed above MUST be reflected on your resume to be considered a Highly Qualified candidate.
Applicants that possess the highly qualified criteria may be sent first for consideration. Additional certificates will be sent at managements request.
Education
Proof of education is required at the time of application.
Note: Education must be directly related to the position to be filled.
General Education courses do not count toward the credit total.
Additional information
Area of Consideration
- The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is worldwide.
Proof of education is required at the time of application.
Manual Application
- If you would like to apply manually, please contact the servicing NAF Human Resources (HRO) listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 3:00 pm CST on the closing date of this announcement in order to process your application in a timely manner.
PCS Costs:
- Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is in the Government's interest.
Pay-Band (NF Or CY) Allowances And Differentials
- This is a pay-banded position.
- Sunday premium pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. If authorized, only regular (full-time, part-time, limited tenure and seasonal) employees may be paid Sunday premium pay. When authorized, Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday). Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday).
- Night differential may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. When authorized, night differential will be paid at the rate of 10% basic rate for hours of non-overtime work performed between 1800-0600.
Incentives and Bonuses:
- Incentives will not be paid.
Non-Foreign Overseas Allowances
- Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility.
OtherThis is a Regular Full-Time position with a guaranteed 40 hours work week and eligible for NAF benefits.Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement 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.Please check out our Applicant Information Kit to view additional information you may find useful when applying for our jobs. To view the kit,For more information working with Child and Youth Services, pleaseImportant Information Regarding Access to Certain Federal Facilities:- Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant driver's license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) from WA, MI, MN, NY, or VT. See
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