This position serves as the School Liaison Officer (SLO) for Naval Air Station Whidbey and is part of the Navy Child and Youth Program (CYP). The SLO serves as the installation subject matter expert for issues and processes involving Local Education Agencies (LEA) on all K-12 educational matters relating to public, private, home schooling and where applicable Department of Defense Education Activity Schools (DoDEA). Responsibilities include managing, coordinating, and facilitating education support to maximize the opportunity for academic success of military associated children. Work with commanders, educators and parents of school-age children to understand the educational needs of military associated children. Incumbent will represent and speak for the installation on youth education/school transition/deployment issues. This work is considered mission essential and requires frequent contact and/or advice to Commanding Officers, local and state-level educators, community leadership, Installation Commanders, other installation Navy Family Program Managers, Department of Defense Education Activity and public school district superintendents/principals.

Conditions of employment

Ability to favorably pass a pre-employment physical and provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease. Ability to satisfactorily complete background checks to include a National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI). Most possess a valid state driver’s license.

Qualifications

A minimum of three years’ experience working with school personnel, students and parents, i.e., School Liaison Officer, CYP Manager, education or academic leader/counselor. AND Successful completion of a 4 year college or university degree with a major course of study or substantial course work which directly relates to a CYP field: early childhood, elementary education, secondary education, special education, child development, youth development, psychology, youth program administration, or a closely related field. OR A combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major in a field (24 hours) appropriate to the position (see above), plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above.

Knowledge and background of early childhood, elementary education and including principles, practices and techniques of education theory. Knowledge of CYP School Transition Program policies, regulations, and procedures. Knowledge of the Navy operational organizational structure, chain of command, and particularly as it relates to the CYP. Knowledge and understanding of Navy philosophy, goals, vision, policy and programs relating to CYP issues of military members. Oral and written briefing skills with knowledge of techniques and formats for effective communication to installation level leadership.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of KSAs related to the job requirements.  Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume.  Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager.