Youth Director with CYP Oversight

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR); Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) seeks a Youth Director with Oversight to administer a developmentally appropriate youth program and oversee all installation Child and Youth Programs (CYPs). The role includes directing a School Age Care program and coordinating with stakeholders to deliver services within funding constraints.

The position emphasizes program management, budgeting, personnel supervision, and compliance with DoD and DoN policies, with a focus on safety and

Qualifications

• Combination of education and full time experience working with children and youth.
• Knowledge of DoD, DON, local and state regulations pertaining to military child care.
• Knowledge of Federal and State laws governing the detection and prevention of child abuse/neglect.

Responsibilities

• Applies professional knowledge of child and youth development to develop and supervise a developmentally appropriate program.
• Provides program oversight and accountability for performance of employees and safety of children per DoD/DoN/local policies.
• Recommends modification of higher-level program goals and applies DoN policies.
• Ensures development, implementation and analysis of surveys and needs assessments for staff and patrons.
• Maintains liaison with local institutions and community organizations to stay abreast of trends.
• Develops integrated budget input and analyzes budget variances.
• Oversees collection, accounting and reporting of funds from patrons.
• Supervises employees and volunteers; ensures safety and training compliance.
• Gives input into CYP SOPs and collaborates to establish PIB.
• Compiles program data for reports and coordinates inspections.
• Serves as mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services.

Skills

Child development

Program management

Staff supervision

Emergency response

English communication

Education

4-year degree related to youth programs

Master's degree related field

Combination of education & experience

Job description

Summary

The purpose of the Youth Director with Oversight position is twofold: (1) to administer a developmentally appropriate youth program for children of eligible patrons and (2) oversee all installation Child and Youth Programs (CYPs). Administration includes the direction and operation of a medium (100-199 children) School Age Care (SAC) program and/or a Youth Program (YP). A variety of services are provided in accordance with demand and availability of funding.

Summary

The purpose of the Youth Director with Oversight position is twofold: (1) to administer a developmentally appropriate youth program for children of eligible patrons and (2) oversee all installation Child and Youth Programs (CYPs). Administration includes the direction and operation of a medium (100-199 children) School Age Care (SAC) program and/or a Youth Program (YP). A variety of services are provided in accordance with demand and availability of funding.

Duties

Program Management

• Applies professional knowledge of child and youth development to develop and supervise a developmentally program. Ensures implementation of a developmentally appropriate program that promotes the social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth of children and youth.
• Provides program oversight and accountability for the performance of employees and the safety of children in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Navy (DoN), and local policies and standards.
• Recommends modification of higher-level program goals and interprets and applies child and youth development philosophy/principles and DoN policies.
• Ensures the development, implementation and analysis of surveys and needs assessments of staff and patrons to ensure appropriate programming and hours of operation.
• Collects and maintains up-to-date statistical data for planning and reporting purposes.
• Maintains liaison with local institutions and community organizations to stay abreast of trends and changes in the community.

Budgeting and Financial Management

• Develops integrated budget input, conducts written analysis of budget variances.
• Oversees the collection, accurate accounting and reporting of funds received from patrons.
• Ensures compliance with all regulations governing the use of appropriated and nonappropriated funds.
• Adheres to authorized methods of acquisition.

Personnel Management

• Responsible for the supervision of employees and volunteers.
• Ensures proper and timely initiation and implementation of all personnel actions
• Supports and carries out all established EEO objectives and policies.
• Ensures all employees follow safety, health, nutrition, and risk management policies and procedures.
• Oversees the development of a staffing schedule in accordance with established ratios and group sizes.
• Establishes local performance standards for employees and volunteers using established standards and requirements and evaluates performance.
• Provides clear guidance to employees and volunteers regarding compliance with standards and execution of management directives.
• Receives and ensures resolution of complaints related to personnel; disciplinary action as necessary.
• Works collaboratively with CYP Training Specialist(s) to identify training needs of employees,
• Ensures training is competency-based and tied to career progression. Encourages and facilitates the pursuit of continuing higher education.

Program Operations

• Gives input into the development of CYP standard operating procedures (SOPs) as required for the efficient operation and management of facility and programs.
• Works collaboratively with other CYP Directors to establish and implement a combined Parent Involvement Board (PIB)
• Gives input into the development of CYP employee and parent handbooks and ensures distribution of these handbooks.
• Ensures that program spaces are fully utilized.

Compliance

• Ensures compliance with, and is assessed by adherence to the standards and criteria developed by the DoN, DoD, the Military Child Care Act (MCCA), and the Council on Accreditation (COA).
• Ensures the development and provision of programs related to the core program areas outlined in the OPNAV
• Responsible for compliance with child abuse and neglect reporting requirements.
• Ensures compliance with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

CYP Program Oversight

• Compiles program statistical data for reports and data calls and keeps Command abreast of trends, policy changes, program deficiencies and needs for the installation CYP.
• Executes a child placement system, including a central enrollment registry
• Coordinates with all installation CYP Directors to ensure an installation Parent Participation Plan
• Coordinates a joint CYP Inclusion Action Team at the installation.
• Responsible for coordinating the issuance of an installation wide fee letter.
• Coordinates with all installation CYP Directors the use of employees across the CYP
• Ensures that CYP Training Specialist(s) assigned to the installation are utilized across the CYP effectively in accordance with CYP Management Standards.
• Initiates a CYP-wide training program by ensuring that the CYP Training Specialist positions develop targeted, integrated training plans
• Coordinates with all installation CYP Directors the development of single installation SOPs, CYP Professional Handbook and a parent handbook for the CYP
• Ensures fluid communication among CYPs on the installation.
• Serves as the liaison with the Regional Program Manager on all CYP issues.
• Coordinates and maintains documentation for Commander, Navy Installations Command(CNIC) and Multi-Disciplinary Team Inspections

Additional Responsibilities

• Serves as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services

A complete list of duties and responsibilities will be provided at the time of hire.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases.
• Must successfully obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as needed.
• Ability to complete required training certificates, and maintain certifications or credentials required by Federal, State, and/or national accreditation institutions used as part of DoD's Child and Youth Programs.

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

• A combination of education and full time experience working with children
• Professional knowledge of the principles of child and youth development and in designing and managing an exceptionally complex program that includes, but is not limited to safety, security, disease prevention, employee training, developmentally appropriate activities, parent involvement, and facility management.
• Knowledge of DoD, DON, local and state regulations, instructions and procedures pertaining to military child care.
• Knowledge of Federal and State laws governing the detection and prevention of child abuse and/or neglect.
• Knowledge of financial management, budgeting, and purchasing as it pertains to a child and youth program.
• Knowledge of facility design, functional use, and maintenance concepts.
• Skill in program planning, organizing and coordinating to devise and carry out a variety of program components.
• Skill working with military families and an understanding of military lifestyles is preferred.
• Ability to identify and respond properly to emergency situations, including evacuations, child and youth illness, and physical and emotional disorders.
• Ability to supervisor others, exercise sound business skills, and provide positive personnel management.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally, and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal communication skills.

Education

• A 4-year degree in a field related to youth programs, such as youth recreation, physical education, elementary education, secondary education, home economics with an emphasis in human development, youth development, psychology, or social work, or other degree appropriate to the position being filled AND 3 years of full time experience working with children and/or youth.
• OR A Master's degree in the related field of study AND minimum of 1 year professional experience working with children.
• OR A combination of education and experience (e.g. courses equivalent to a major in a field (24 higher level semester hours) appropriate to the position (see above) plus appropriate experience or additional course work that that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above AND 3 years of full time experience working with children and/or youth

Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore use of marijuana is illegal under Federal law regardless of State laws. A positive drug test result for marijuana (or any other drug tested for) will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and ineligibility to apply for a position within the Department of Defense for 6 months from the date of the drug test.

All individuals involved in the provision of child care services on a Department of Navy (DON) installation or in a DON-sanctioned program must complete the Installation Records Check (IRC). The IRC includes a check of the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP) records in the Alcohol and Drug Management Information Tracking System (ADMITS) database, a check of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) records in the Fleet and Family Support Management Information System (FFSMIS), and an installation security/base check via the Navy Justice Information System (NJIS) database and/or other law enforcement systems. This information will be used to determine suitability for the applicant in accordance with criteria for automatic and presumptive disqualifiers, per DoDI 1402.05.

Per Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1402.05 Background Checks on Individuals in DoD Child Care Services Programs, incumbents will be automatically disqualified for a conviction in either civilian or military court (to include any general, special, or summary court-martial conviction or if they received non-judicial punishment [under Article 15 or chapter 47 of Title 10, U.S.C]) for any of the following: a sexual offense, any criminal offense involving a child victim, or a felony drug offense. Additionally, the incumbent will be automatically disqualified if he/she has been held to be negligent in a civil adjudication or administrative proceeding concerning the death of or serious injury to a child or dependent person entrusted to the individual's care.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.