This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/591057900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP) offers high quality early care and youth services in center-based (birth - five), facility-based (age 5-12), and recreational environments (teen; youth sports and fitness). CYP Assistants perform entry level direct care duties while in training to advance to higher level duties. They work across age groups and locations as needed, but are typically assigned to a primary age group and location. Learn more about us at: https://www.navycyp.org.
Learn more about this agency02/01/2021 to 12/31/2021
$14.57 - $16.52 per hour
Plus Non-Taxable Post Allowance
CY 2
To apply for this job, you must live within a 50 mile radius of one of these locations.
No
Not required
No- WHO MAY APPLY: Local commuting area (within a 50 mile radius) to include Seeking SOFA Applicants (including applicants with current Military Spouse Preference, Family Member Preference, and current Federal employees)
Permanent - Depending on experience and education/training
Full-time - Next cut off July 19, 2021. Cut offs every 20 days.
Competitive
02
No
Yes
FFR21-0072 OC
591057900
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. Each is described below.
Mentor
Mentors assigned CY Program Assistant team.
Works with senior employees to provide instruction and training to lower-level employees.
Assists lower-level employees in completing the Standardized Module Training.
Assist the Training and Curriculum (T&C) Specialist in helping lower-level CY Program Assistants translate professional development training into practice by mentoring, guiding and role-modeling.
Models appropriate behaviors and techniques for working with children and youth.
Provides suggestions and makes recommendations to credential practicum candidates.
Assists the T&C Specialist with recording observations and charts progress of team members’ on-th-job skills.
Consults frequently with the T&C Specialist for guidance on strategies to further assist team members’ professional development efforts.
Curriculum
Plans activities for program participants based on observed needs of individual children and youth. Continually reviews activities and plans for appropriateness.
Works with T&C Specialist, supervisor, and the CY Program Assistants to implement activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children and youth. Incorporates special instructions provided by parents such as special dietary needs, physical needs, or other information that may affect the child or youth's experience in the program.
Prepares and implements program options for children and youth with special requirements. Assists children and youth with special projects, homework, and life skills.
Recommends to the T&C Specialist and CY Program Assistants changes and adjustments to activities and plans where necessary to meet unusual situations.
Sets up displays for bulletin boards.
Arranges for and/or services appropriate snacks or meals where applicable
Indoor and Outdoor Environment
Works with team members to prepare, arrange and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules. Makes suggestions about improvements to the activity area.
Inventories equipment on a reoccurring basis and recommends replenishing damaged, missing and depleted supplies.
Secures supplies, equipment, and facilities.
Interactions and Relationships
Encourages participant interest and establishes a program setting that promotes positive interaction with other children, youth and adults.
Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques.
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. Ensures children and youth (as applicable) depart with authorized person according to written parental instructions.
Oversees arrival and departure of children and youth.
Supervises children and youth during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities and on field trips, outings and special events.
Observes program participants for signs that may indicate illness, abuse, or neglect and reports as directed. Incumbent is a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.
Parent and Employee Communication
Interacts professionally with employees, parents, and local installation command personnel.
Participates in conferences with parents, employees, school representatives, and local installation personnel. Briefs other employees and parents.
Plans and conducts activities for parents in order to encourage parents to become involved.
Assessment
Observes children and youth and documents developmental progression and/or concerns. Uses the information in planning.
Assists CY Program Assistants with assessment tasks when needed.
Participates in program evaluation using designated instruments such as programmatic rating scales, risk assessment tools (as required), self-inspection materials, and national accreditation tools.
Compliance
Ensures assigned area achieve and maintains standards for the DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent.
Ensures compliance with law, policies, and regulations applicable to DoD CY programs.
Additional Responsibilities
Collects, maintains, and reports program participation data.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
A complete list of duties and responsibilities will be provided at the time of hire.
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 qualified candidate possesses the following:
Knowledge of developmentally appropriate programs designed to meet physical, emotional, social and cognitive needs of children and youth from 6 weeks to 18 years of age.
Knowledge of child and youth development principles, practices, and techniques.
Skills to apply Federal and State laws governing the detection and prevention of child abuse and/or neglect. 3
Skill in understanding interests and motivation of individuals and groups in a CYP environment.
Skill in program planning, organizing, and employee scheduling.
Skills to provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to CY Program
Ability to identify and respond to emergency situations.
Ability to train employees on variety of issues to include recognition and identification of childhood illnesses and child abuse, etc.
Ability to develop curriculum outlines and lesson plans/guides.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing and possess strong interpersonal skills
1 year of experience at the CY-II (GSE-04) Level OR completion of 1 year at the CY Program Assistant/Base Level 4 where incumbent displayed knowledge of and competency in developmentally appropriate programming for children and youth.
**Must provide a copy of your H.S. Diploma, GED, or College Transcripts (showing degree awarded/conferred) when you apply. **
A successful candidate must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent, possess one (1) year of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting AND have one of the following:
Completion of the DoD standardized training courses;
OR
A valid Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Military School-Age (MSA) credential;
OR
A minimum of a 2-year degree in degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development, Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Youth Development, or other field related to Pre-K or Primary Education.
Proof of education MUST be uploaded at time of application for consideration. If degree is not conferred, you MUST provide a copy of your high school diploma or equivalent with your college transcripts.
When education is a basic requirement for the position, or when substituting education for experience, applicants MUST submit a copy of your high school transcripts, college transcript, or a list of courses which includes grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and/or semester hours earned as part of your application package. Foreign education must include evidence that it is comparable to education received at accredited educational institutions in the United States. All substitutions of education for experience will be made in accordance with OPM approved qualification standards. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the U.S. Department of Education websites at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Conditions of Employment Cont.:
Pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases.
Undergo pre-employment and random drug testing. A positive drug test, or failure to submit for testing, is a basis for removal from this position.
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.
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.
Ability to sustain considerable walking, standing, bending and stooping, and lifting up to 40 pounds.
Pass all applicable records and background checks.
Incumbents must satisfactorily complete all background checks for child care positions, including fingerprint checks, a Tier 1 with Child Care check, and a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check. 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.
Some positions have special requirements. Selection may be tentative pending the completion of the satisfactory employment reference checks and receipt of proof of education (where applicable). Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer is required. Salary is commensurate with experience and/or education.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Using the qualifications of the positions, as predetermined ranking and rating criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used for each application.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Resume or NAF Application Form
PCS Orders and Family Entry Approval (Military) OR Sponsor’s Letter of Employment (Civilian)
OF-306 (Declaration for Federal Employment / Must be signed in ink and dated within the opening and closing date of this vacancy announcement)
Proof of Education (such as high school diploma/GED, clinical licensure, awarded/conferred academic degree transcript(s) and/or *related coursework transcript(s) relevant to the position
If claiming Veteran’s Preference, a legible copy of DD-214 (page 4).
If you are a current Federal employee, please submit your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50
Note: To receive consideration for a non-related degree or eligibility based on a combination of education AND experience, a college transcript is required. All transcripts MUST show student’s name and the name of the awarding university or educational institution, degree type, awarded/conferred date, and the field of study. *If your degree has not been awarded/conferred, you must provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent along with transcript(s). Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered. Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency which is a private U.S. organization. Credential evaluations are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
Interested applicants can apply online at www.USAJOBS.gov.
Or send resume/application and required documents via email to: MWR_RECRUITMENT@fe.navy.mil. Please visit our webpage at http://www.navymwrsasebo.com/jobs.
Or submit all required documents to CNRJ NAF Human Resources Office located on the 2nd Floor of Building PW 47 Room 212.
NOTE: Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section to determine which applies to you and MUST be submitted online. You must submit a complete application by 11:59pm (Eastern Time) on the closing date reflected on the vacancy announcement.
Please ensure that your application/resume contains all the information requested in the vacancy announcement. If your resume or application does not provide all the information requested on this form and in the job vacancy announcement, you may lose consideration for the job. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/591057900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP) professionals make a difference every day in the lives of our military families. Confident children are safe and in good care, they can concentrate on fulfilling their responsibilities. What we do truly matters. We’re worldwide: we are in 19 states including Hawaii and other exciting locations in Bahrain, Cuba, Guam, Italy, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Spain. We’ve got it all: options, advancement, and great benefits. Build your career today! Find the right fit for you:
* Child Development Centers — ages 6 weeks to 5 years
* Child Development Homes — home-based programs ages 6 weeks to 12 years
* School Age Care — ages 5-13 years
* Youth/Teen Center — ages pre-teens (9-12 years) and teens (13-18 years)
* Youth Sports and Fitness — ages 3-18 years
Advancement: No degree? No experience? Let us train you. Plus, we’ll help pay for industry certification or college courses.
Advantages: Competitive wages, a variety of work schedules, amazing health insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off (13 days to start) are just a few of the perks of working here.