Navy Child and Youth Programs 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). The Youth Sports and Fitness (YSF) Coordinators manage programming, operations, staff /volunteers, policy compliance, oversee events, and collaborate with other organizations, partners and private sector programs to deliver program options. Learn more about us at: https://www.navycyp.org.
Navy Child and Youth Programs 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). The Youth Sports and Fitness (YSF) Coordinators manage programming, operations, staff /volunteers, policy compliance, oversee events, and collaborate with other organizations, partners and private sector programs to deliver program options. Learn more about us at: https://www.navycyp.org.
This position is responsible for the administration of the Navy YSF programs. Major duties and responsibilities include program management, indoor and outdoor environments, interactions and relationships, supervision of children and youth, outreach, personnel management, and compliance. These tasks are summarized below.
Program Management
Develops daily activity plans meeting in order to meet the Navy YSF core service area requirements. Develops and maintains a monthly calendar of all youth fitness and sports activities and events. Maintains appropriate records and reports of participation, payments, and permission slips.
Ensures the principles, administration, rules and regulations of the youth fitness and sports program are consistent with those of the National Association for Youth Sports (NAYS) or other affiliated organization. Performs the duties as NAYS Chapter Director and ensures all coaches, officials and other related direct program support personnel are trained and have appropriate credentials.
Indoor/Outdoor Environment
Ensures space is available and adequate to meet all programming needs and is reflective of and inviting to program participants and spectators. Verifies the safe and proper conditions of all fields, courts, facilities, areas and grounds utilized by the YSF program. Coordinates the field maintenance.
Maintains and secures the necessary supplies and equipment to support the programs and activities offered and ensures that all equipment and supplies are age-appropriate and in good condition. Conducts inventories of supplies and equipment on a recurring basis and recommends replenishing those that are damaged, missing, or depleted. Reports any unsafe equipment and/or environmental discrepancy to supervisor and removes items if applicable. Reschedules or realigns any/all activities to ensure maximum safety and age appropriateness of venues offered.
Interactions and Relationships
Interacts professionally with employees, parents, volunteers and local installation command personnel. Participates actively and positively in managing and resolving issues with parents, volunteers and/or employees. Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions between children, youth and adults. Ensures that appropriate sportsman-like conduct is maintained, via behavior modeling by CYP employees, volunteer coaches and other adult participants (i.e., team parents and referees).
Administers a Parent Education Program for sports
Supervision of Children and Youth
Provides care and supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants in compliance with Navy YSF program and local policies, guidance, and standards.
Supervises youth fitness and sports activities and enforces rules and regulations concerning dress, conduct, and equipment and game rules.
Outreach
Publicizes upcoming YSF program events and activities and ensures that opportunities offered in the community are communicated and shared with families.
Assists in the development of a youth sponsorship program to identify and integrate dependent youth of DoN military personnel who are new to the installation to include outreach, newcomer orientation, and peer-to-peer opportunities.
Personnel Management
Supervises a staff of three or more typically comprised of:
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.
Compliance
Assists with implementation and support of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with health, fire, safety, facility, and program regulatory guidance and standards.
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.
Additional Responsibilities
In the absence of the Youth Director, incumbent may assume responsibilities and perform duties and requirements of the position under supervision of CYP Director with Oversight.
Assists in preparation of grant applications for additional funding.
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.
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 youth recreational sports and fitness concepts, theories and principles.
Knowledge of a variety of NAYS national standards as they apply to youth fitness and sports activities for children and youth.
Knowledge of Federal and State laws governing the detection and prevention of child abuse and/or neglect.
Knowledge of the range of activities and services, of participant interests and needs, and of the methods and processes involved in a military YSF program, that enable the employee to plan and conduct a variety of enhanced activities and services.
Skill in planning and carrying out a military YSF program which meets, as fully as possible, the needs of the participating community.
Skill in effectively organizing and utilizing all available resources within the program framework.
Ability to supervise others.
Ability to lead, supervise, and interact with youth and teens, and the ability to safeguard and account for monies and other related YSF & Teen program resources.
Ability to identify and respond to emergency situations including evacuations, child illness, and physical and emotional disorders.
Ability to competently and independently carry out continuing YSF projects or programs through proper application of the principles, concepts, and techniques of youth sports and fitness to the specific needs of a military community.
Ability to maintain records and reports.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal communication skills.
Three (3) years of full time experience working with children and/or youth (i.e., with 4-year degree; experience that demonstrates the ability to plan, organize, coordinate, supervise, or evaluate youth fitness, recreation, and sports programs) or a minimum of 1 year professional experience working with children or youth (i.e., with a graduate degree).
**A copy of your H.S. diploma, GED, or college transcripts (showing degree awarded/conferred) MUST be submitted when applying.**
A successful candidate must have one of the following:
A minimum of a 4-year degree in Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Youth Development, or other related degree as appropriate is preferred
OR
A Master's degree in a related field of study.
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.
Note: If your degree has not been awarded and your'e qualifying based on a combination of education credits, you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent.
We value our employees and considers them to be the greatest asset of our organization. As an employer of choice, we are committed to attracting and retaining the “best of the best” by providing comprehensive benefits that are a valuable part of the total compensation package. Our benefits package include medical, dental, life insurance, spouse and dependent life insurance, long-term disability, retirement and 401(k) savings plans, paid vacation, and sick time.
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. Resumes will be rated based on the information provided to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (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. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
We value our employees and considers them to be the greatest asset of our organization. As an employer of choice, we are committed to attracting and retaining the “best of the best” by providing comprehensive benefits that are a valuable part of the total compensation package. Our benefits package include medical, dental, life insurance, spouse and dependent life insurance, long-term disability, retirement and 401(k) savings plans, paid vacation, and sick time.
The following documents are required at the time of application:
Note: 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). Altered transcripts will not be accepted.
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.
Employment Preferences
The following employment preferences are available to qualified applicants who can provide required supporting documentation. Applicable preferences are listed in priority order below.
Reemployment Priority List (RPL)
Qualifying separated employees must have priority for a non-appropriated fund (NAF) position when the position has substantially the same duties as the Business-based Action (BBA) separated position. The position may be neither higher graded nor subject to internal candidate selection. To apply for this preference, the applicant must:
Military Spouse Preference (MSP)
An applicant may qualify for MSP if he/she has been relocated to a new geographic location to which their spouse has been assigned. Qualifying applicants may request an MSP upon relocation to a sponsor’s new permanent duty station. Preference applicable for NF-3 and below positions only. To apply for this preference, the applicant must:
Note: Acceptance OR declination of a regular full- or part-time NAF or appropriated fund (APF) position ends the applicant’s ability to claim MSP at the new duty station.
Involuntarily Separated (IVS)
An applicant may qualify for IVS if he/she is a military member (or their dependent) and has been involuntarily separated from the armed services with an approved separation program designator (SPD) code (indicated in block 26 of the DD Form 214) and a reenlistment priority (RE) code of 3T or 4T (indicated in block 27 of the DD Form 214) per the instructions of the Navy Personnel Command. To apply for this preference, the applicant must:
This is a one-time hiring preference that ends with the acceptance or declination of any position that is expected to last at least 1 year.
Veterans Preference (VP)
Qualifying military veterans, and spouses or parents of deceased veterans, must be given employment preference over non-preference applicants if they are equally qualified. To apply for this preference, the applicant must:
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
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.
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