CYS Training Specialist NF-04

United States Army Installation Management Command; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% childcare fee discount for first/

25% childcare fee discount for second+

Job summary

United States Army Installation Management Command at Fort Meade, MD seeks a qualified candidate for a Child and Youth Services position. Requires a bachelor's degree in child development (or related field) with 24 semester hours in relevant topics, plus experience in child and youth programs and strong planning, training, and communication skills.

Candidate must demonstrate ability to plan, organize, analyze data, and train staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in child development or related field with at least 24 semester hours in relevant subjects.
• At least 12 months of experience working in child and youth programs.
• Ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems, and identify solutions.
• Experience planning and conducting training for child and youth staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Skills

Planning and organizing

Training others

Communication

Problem solving

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in child development

24 semester hours in CYS field

Job description

This position is located at Fort Meade, Maryland. 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) Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position. A qualified candidate must possess the following: Education must have been directly related to the position to be filled (general psychology/sociology courses are not qualifying).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 - Early Childhood Education, Child Development and/or Elementary Education. OR 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 candidate must possess:

• 1. At least twelve (12) months experience working in child and youth programs.
• 2. 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.
• 3. The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions.
• 4. Experience in planning and conducting training for child and youth staff.
• 5. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified": One (1) year of experience planning and conducting training for child and youth staff.