Positions are available at the School Age Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Providing care and programming for children in grades K-5 before and after school and full day when school is not in session. Operational hours are 0600-0900 / 1430-1800 and 0600-1800 on school out days and vacations.
Regular Full-Time, Part-Time, and Flex-10 positions are available.
Please see "More About This Agency" section above for additional information on benefits to this position.
Summary
Positions are available at the School Age Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Providing care and programming for children in grades K-5 before and after school and full day when school is not in session. Operational hours are 0600-0900 / 1430-1800 and 0600-1800 on school out days and vacations.
Regular Full-Time, Part-Time, and Flex-10 positions are available.
Please see "More About This Agency" section above for additional information on benefits to this position.
U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.
Serves as a Child and Youth Program Assistant in a Child and Youth Services program and maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
Plans, coordinates, and conducts activities that meet the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs for program participants based on the group and individual children and youth.
Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults.
Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules and provides program options for children with special requirements.
Maintains program participation data and complete daily report.
Must be at least 18 years old at time of appointment.
Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required.
Meet Qualification/eligibility/physical/background requirements for this position.
Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health, freedom from communicable disease, and immunizations in accordance with current Army and DoD policy including annual influenza vaccinations.
A one year probationary period may be required (either initially or upon conversion, if applicable).
Successful completion of annual (or transition ) training requirements within the prescribed time frame and demonstrated on the job competence is required.
May be subject to an irregular hours, evening and or weekends.
Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) Check.
For positions in Child Development Centers, possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs., walk, bend, stoop, and stand on a routine basis.
Incumbent is legally required to report all suspected incidents of child abuse/neglect.
Individuals who have been trained will be required to administer medications prescribed by a physician to children/youth, perform CPR and first aid, and aid in providing a reasonable accommodation to children/youth with a special need.
Travel to on and off post locations may be required. Duties involve working both indoors and outdoors.
Satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2, and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation is required.
Qualifications
For Entry Level (CY-01):
At a minimum, must have a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
Must be able to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.
For information on the qualification requirements for the higher paying levels such as Skill Level (CY-01) and Target Level (CY-02):
Refer to our Applicant Information Kit.
Note to applicants: College transcripts or certificates may be required for applicants who want to be considered for Skill or Target level.
Education
At minimum a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.
Proof of education is required.
All education documents must be in English or have a translated copy provided.
In order to meet entry level requirement you must upload a copy of your HS Diploma, HS Transcript (showing the completion date), GED certificate or proof of a college degree. To meet the requirements beyond entry level a college transcript showing course work or certifications will be required to validate the higher graded qualifications.
Additional information in regards to the education requirement can be found in the Applicant Information Kit.
Additional information
JBLM now offers a CYPA Retention Bonus of $1,000 paid after 6 months of employment.
Beginning on 15 December 2022, limited commissary privilege will be extended to CYS employees.
Area of Consideration
The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is for U.S. Citizens and Non-Citizens within the Local Commuting Area of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA. (Incoming military spouses set to report in the next 30 days and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
Proof of education is required.
This is an open continuous announcement to provide a ready pool of available applicants as needed. Applicants will be referred to selecting officials as vacancies occur.
This announcement may be used to fill positions throughout the CYS program based on the needs of the organization.
Manual Application
If you would like to apply manually, please contact the servicing NAF Human Resources (HRO) listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 3:00 pm CST on the closing date of this announcement in order to process your application in a timely manner.
PCS Costs:
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
Other:
Regular Full-Time, Regular Part-Time and Flex-10 positions are available.
Regular Full-Time positions work 40 hours per week and are eligible for benefits.
Regular Part-Time positions work a minimum of 20 hours per week and are eligible for benefits.
Flex-10 positions work 10-40 hours per week.
Flex-00 positions work 0-40 hours per week.
Operational hours are 0600-0900 / 1430-1800 and 0600-1800 on school out days and vacations..
Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.
Please include full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.
For more information on working with Child and Youth Services, please go here.
Each year staff receive a cost of living adjustment based on the amount approved by Congress. The increase is for all employees and not tied to performance or attendance.
CYS offers additional retention incentives based on attendance and performance.
Child and Youth Program Assistants are provided on the job training. Applicants that meet the minimum requirements for the position, will begin work at Entry Level. Upon completion of entry level training (around 6 months), you will be authorized a pay increase to reach Skill level. Finally, once all developmental training has been completed (an additional 12 months, approximately), you will be non competitively promoted to Target Level with an additional pay increase.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants can claim the following eligibilities:
Spouse Employment Preference
Involuntarily Separated from the Military
Business Based Action
Current/Former NAF Employee / Current Appropriated Employee
Outside Applicant Veteran / Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
Outside Applicant Non-Veteran
Required documents for each consideration category can be found in the applicant information kit, point of contact information is listed at the bottom of this announcement if applicants have any questions about these consideration groups or documents. Applicants are also welcome to reach out to
confirm receipt of the required documents or information when submitting an application for this position.
Eligibilities are listed above in the consideration order in accordance with the AR 215-3. Applicants will only be awarded the highest preference/priority consideration found eligible.
By claiming the "Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)" or "Current APF Employee (CAE)" priority consideration eligibility, applicants are self-certifying that they may not be eligible for other priority considerations. Failure to provide supporting documentation to validate preference or priority consideration claims could adversely impact the applicant's eligibility. For additional information on what may be required to support the applicant's eligibility claim, please refer to our Applicant Information Kit (URL: https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF%20Applicant%20Informati
on%20Kit%20for%20Army%20NAF%20Childcare%20Positions.pdf
CNE/FNE/CAE priority consideration must be clearly defined in order to grant the priority consideration. We will need position title, series, grade, location and agency in order determine priority consideration. To ensure we have enough information, we encourage you to submit a copy of your most recent
personnel action.
The following documents must be submitted with your application:
HS Diploma/GED, College transcripts/Diploma, CDA, Proof of education Etc.
Resume
PROOF OF EDUCATION IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS FOR PROOF OF EDUCATION ARE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, A GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (GED) OR A COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT LISTING COURSES THAT WERE TAKEN. A HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT INDICATING A GRADUATION DATE IS ALSO ACCEPTABLE.
All documents must be in English or have a translated copy provided.
To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.
The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or a claimed priority/preference:
Cover Letter
DD-214/ Statement of Service
Disability Letter (VA)
HS Diploma/GED, College transcripts/Diploma, CDA, Proof of education Etc.
DA 3434 or equivalent
References or letters of recommendations
PCS Orders
Proof of Marriage Status
Resume
Transcript
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.
You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:
1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Number (VIN): C2SCNAFCY-24-12450274. Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 10/08/2024 to receive consideration.
Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Click this link to preview the application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12450274.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.
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Next steps
After we receive your complete application package (including all required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed and assigned an initial rating.
You will be contacted on the next steps via telephone. Please ensure you have the correct phone number where you can be reached on your application.
We appreciate your interest in this position!
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents must be submitted with your application:
HS Diploma/GED, College transcripts/Diploma, CDA, Proof of education Etc.
Resume
PROOF OF EDUCATION IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS FOR PROOF OF EDUCATION ARE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, A GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (GED) OR A COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT LISTING COURSES THAT WERE TAKEN. A HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT INDICATING A GRADUATION DATE IS ALSO ACCEPTABLE.
All documents must be in English or have a translated copy provided.
To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.
The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or a claimed priority/preference:
Cover Letter
DD-214/ Statement of Service
Disability Letter (VA)
HS Diploma/GED, College transcripts/Diploma, CDA, Proof of education Etc.
DA 3434 or equivalent
References or letters of recommendations
PCS Orders
Proof of Marriage Status
Resume
Transcript
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.
You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:
1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Number (VIN): C2SCNAFCY-24-12450274. Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 10/08/2024 to receive consideration.
Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Click this link to preview the application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12450274.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.
EU-NAF-W12KAA JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD
DO NOT MAIL
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433
US
Next steps
After we receive your complete application package (including all required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed and assigned an initial rating.
You will be contacted on the next steps via telephone. Please ensure you have the correct phone number where you can be reached on your application.
We appreciate your interest in this position!
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
