The purpose of the CY Program Assistant is to provide appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years in one or more CY programs.
Summary
The purpose of the CY Program Assistant is to provide appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years in one or more CY programs.
This job is open continuously and will remain open for an extended period of time. We will fill jobs as they become available. The next consideration date is 9/1/2022.Learn more
Routine day-to-day assignments are normally performed independently with technical assistance available from the supervisor when required. Routine assignments are spot-checked; the more technical assignments are closely reviewed for adherence to policies, procedures, and instructions.
The duties and responsibilities of the CY Program Assistant have been grouped into categories, including curriculum, indoor and outdoor environment, interactions and relationships, supervision of children and youth, parent and employee communication, assessment, compliance, and additional responsibilities.
Curriculum
Develops schedules and activity plans.
This may include reviewing and providing input into schedules and activity plans.
Implements activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children and youth.
Prepares and implements program options for children and youth with special requirements.
Indoor and Outdoor Environment
Helps prepare, arrange and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules.
Sets up displays and bulletin boards.
Interactions and Relationships
Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth and adults.
Supervision of Children and Youth
Provides care and supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants in compliance with the Department of Defense (DoD), NAF Component, and local installation policies, guidance, and standards.
Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
Observes program participants for signs that may indicate illness, abuse, or neglect and reports as directed.
Parent and Employee Communication
Interacts professionally with employees, parents, and local installation command personnel.
Provides parents with daily verbal or written feedback about their child/youth or program activities.
Assessment
Observes children and youth and documents developmental progression and/or concerns. Uses the information in planning.
Compliance
Assists in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent. Ensures compliance with law, policies, and regulations applicable to DoD CY programs.
Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer
You must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent Unit
Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment
May be required to pass a Drug Screening and Medical Evaluation
Qualifications
Must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.
Prior experience working with children and/or youth preferred.
Knowledge in child and youth development to provide input to an efficient and effective program responsive to the needs of children and youth.
Skill to implement developmentally appropriate child and youth development principles/practices and services to provide direct care and education for children and youth, individually or with groups of children and youth.
Skill to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, and youth and coworkers.
Skill to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
Possesses skill in oral expression to explain processes and procedures and to provide basic program information.
You are applying for a Federal Government position. Marijuana is a Schedule One drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore use of marijuana is illegal under Federal law. You will not be offered employment in this Federal position if your drug screening indicates that you have been using marijuana, even though the use of marijuana may be considered legal under state law. A positive drug test result for marijuana (or any other controlled substance) will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and ineligibility to apply for a position within the Department of Defense for six months from the date of the drug test."
Position is subject to special inoculation and immunization requirements as a condition of employment for working with children. Employee is required to obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases in accordance with recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which includes the influenza vaccine.
Education
Must be 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent
CY-1702-01-Entry must have a HS diploma or GED
CY-1702-02-Target must have Completed the DoN Standardized Module Training AND 12 months of DOD standardized training courses and possess 1 year of experience working with children and youth. OR A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Military School-Age (MSA) credential and 1 year of experience. OR 2-year degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development or related field of study, which can include Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Youth Development, Psychology, Social Work, Home Economics with an emphasis in Human Development, or other degrees as appropriate and 1 year of experience
Additional information
Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms. Employment subject to successful National Agency Background Check.
Position is subject to special inoculation and immunization requirements as a condition of employment for working with children. Employee is required to obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases in accordance with recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which includes the influenza vaccine.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Fleet & Family Readiness offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working with FFR include but not are not limited to:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your experience and education is subject to evaluation and verification against the information in your resume and supporting documents. The numberic rating you receive is a self-assessment only and is based on your responses to the questionnaire. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. If a determination is made that you rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume lacks sufficient information, you will be rated accordingly or may be consdiered ineligible.
All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualifcations.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Fleet & Family Readiness offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working with FFR include but not are not limited to:
A resume should be provided. It should include relevant work experience (start/end dates stated in month/year, description of duties and salary), applicable education at a minimum, and your contact information. For current or previous Federal employees, it should also include the Pay Plan, Series and Grade for each work experience entry.
Proof of education (transcripts/copy of degree) <Depending on qualifications of position>
If claiming Military Spouse Preference, a complete copy of sponsor’s orders. NF-3 and below.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To begin the process, click on the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USA JOBS account.
Application process is submitted through your USA JOBS account. Resumes/Applications received other than by USA JOBS will be destroyed and will not be considered.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify all the information in their resume and documents; HR will not modify documents submitted by an applicant. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in the resume.
Applications remain active for 90 days, thereafter they will be purged. Failure to respond to phone messages may result in removal from file. Due to the high volume of applications received, the NAF HR Office is unable to notify each applicant of non-selection in the Open Register. Please feel free to reapply after the 90-day period.
Technical Support
If you experience technical difficulties applying online, report it here: support@econsys.com. The support inbox is monitored Monday through Friday, from 8 AM ET until 6 PM ET. Do NOT send your application/documents to this technical helpdesk email address.
Make sure your status in USAJOBS is 'Received' after you submit your application to ensure it was submitted successfully.
Commander, Navy Region Southwest
29th Avenue Bldg 1180
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
US
Next steps
Using the required qualification of the position, a standardized rating and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used to screen and assess each applicant.
All applicants will be notifiedregarding their status by email.
Also note, that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (i.e., Spam blocker, etc.) you may not receive important communciation that could affect your consideration for this position.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
A resume should be provided. It should include relevant work experience (start/end dates stated in month/year, description of duties and salary), applicable education at a minimum, and your contact information. For current or previous Federal employees, it should also include the Pay Plan, Series and Grade for each work experience entry.
Proof of education (transcripts/copy of degree) <Depending on qualifications of position>
If claiming Military Spouse Preference, a complete copy of sponsor’s orders. NF-3 and below.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To begin the process, click on the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USA JOBS account.
Application process is submitted through your USA JOBS account. Resumes/Applications received other than by USA JOBS will be destroyed and will not be considered.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify all the information in their resume and documents; HR will not modify documents submitted by an applicant. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in the resume.
Applications remain active for 90 days, thereafter they will be purged. Failure to respond to phone messages may result in removal from file. Due to the high volume of applications received, the NAF HR Office is unable to notify each applicant of non-selection in the Open Register. Please feel free to reapply after the 90-day period.
Technical Support
If you experience technical difficulties applying online, report it here: support@econsys.com. The support inbox is monitored Monday through Friday, from 8 AM ET until 6 PM ET. Do NOT send your application/documents to this technical helpdesk email address.
Make sure your status in USAJOBS is 'Received' after you submit your application to ensure it was submitted successfully.
Commander, Navy Region Southwest
29th Avenue Bldg 1180
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
US
Next steps
Using the required qualification of the position, a standardized rating and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used to screen and assess each applicant.
All applicants will be notifiedregarding their status by email.
Also note, that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (i.e., Spam blocker, etc.) you may not receive important communciation that could affect your consideration for this position.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
