This position will assist in the planning, organization and provision of a year round supervised YSF program including the social, recreational and educational program components for participating youth in the primary age groups of 3-5 years of age and 6-18 years of age.

An Assistant YSF Coordinator is assigned to large YSF programs. The incumbent is expected to work with the YSF Coordinator with minimum supervision towards the overall objectives of administering YSF programs. Work is subject to review for adequacy of program accomplishments, effectiveness, and compatibility with other work, and compliance with requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with the development and oversight of a developmentally appropriate YSF program, which includes the YSF Core Service Areas of Sports, Fitness, Health and Nutrition, Outdoor Recreation and Motor Skills Development. Assists in supporting the principles, administration, rules and regulations of the YSF program which are consistent with those of the National Association for Youth Sports (NAYS) or other affiliated organization.
• Assists in the provision of individual and group fitness and sports programs to include activities such as running, aerobic classes, tennis, team sports, sports clinics, leagues and tournaments, which ensures achievements of youth are recognized formally and informally. Instructs participants in those YSF activities for which the employee has technical expertise.  Assists in the development and organization of supplemental YSF activities based on the expressed and observed needs and interests of patrons such as special event tournaments, and trips necessary to support related activities which may include parents and other family members.
• Assists the YSF Coordinator in the recruitment of coaches and volunteers and ensures all coaches, officials and other related direct program support personnel are trained and have appropriate credentials. Assists in collaborating with other military installations in planning fitness and sports activities, as applicable, and where available within the local community coordinates with area programs that offer these programs, such as the local running club, Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), 4H, Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), Parks and Recreation, etc. Verifies the safe and proper conditions of all fields, courts, facilities, areas and grounds utilized by the YSF program. 
• Assists in the preparation of the program space for scheduled activities and ensures all safety requirements are met prior to use of the area, to ensure recurring scheduled and/or immediate repairs and maintenance services are performed to meet both safety and program activity specifics. Assists with rescheduling or realigning any/all activities to ensure maximum safety and age appropriateness of venues offered. 
• Assists in establishing a YSF program that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions between children, youth and adults. Assists in ensuring appropriate sportsman-like conduct is maintained, via behavior modeling by CYP employees, volunteer coaches and other adult participants (i.e., team parents and referees). Participates actively and positively in managing and resolving issues with parents, volunteers, and/or employees. Provides care and supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants in compliance with Navy YSF program and local policies, guidance, and standards. Assists with the supervision of YSF activities and enforces rules and regulations concerning dress, conduct, and equipment and game rules.
• Supervises a staff of three or more Program Assistants and Operations Clerk. At the YSF Coordinator’s direction, the incumbent initiates and implements personnel actions and supports the YSF Coordinator in order to assure quality related to selection, assignments, training, promotions, disciplinary actions, and recognition of employees and volunteers. Establishes local performance standards for employees and volunteers using established standards and requirements and rates employees’ performance. 
• Works collaboratively with CYP Training Specialist(s) to identify training needs of employees, provide or make provisions for training to accomplish those needs, and assess application of training. Assists with ensuring training is competency-based and tied to career progression. 
•  Assists with the development and provision of programs related to the core program areas outlined in the OPNAV and required by the DoN such as Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) or 4-H required programs. Assumes responsibilities and perform duties and requirements of the YSF Coordinator in his/her absence. Serves as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidents of child abuse and neglect. Performs other duties as assigned

Conditions of employment

• 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.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, and be free from communicable disease.
• Must satisfactorily obtain or complete required training certificates and maintain certifications or credentials required by federal, state or National Accreditation institutions utilized as part of DoD’s Child and Youth Programs.

Qualifications

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

*To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

“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."

Incumbents must satisfactorily complete all background checks, including a fingerprint check, a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI), and a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check for childcare positions. Incumbents must also meet all requirements for military base access, and satisfactorily complete a Local Law Enforcement Agency Check (LEAC), as well as the following components of an Installation Record Check (IRC): a check of the Alcohol and Drug Management Information System (ADMITS), a check of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) records, and a check of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Consolidated Law Enforcement Operations Center (CLEOC).

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 a 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 or serious injury to a child or dependent person entrusted to the individual’s care.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

A minimum of a 2-year degree in Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Youth Development, or other related degree as appropriate is preferred AND 3 years of full time experience working with children and/or youth.

OR

Experience that demonstrates the ability to plan, organize, coordinate, supervise, or evaluate youth fitness, recreation, and sports programs AND 3 years of full time experience working with children and/or youth.

How you will be evaluated

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.