This position is located at the Youth Program, Naval Base Guam (NBG). The mission of Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Warfighter & Family Readiness (WFR) is to provide the highest quality programs and services to the military community through self-sustainment across all quality of life programs.
This position is located at the Youth Program, Naval Base Guam (NBG). The mission of Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Warfighter & Family Readiness (WFR) is to provide the highest quality programs and services to the military community through self-sustainment across all quality of life programs.
PLUS COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE (COLA)
Major duties and responsibilities are summarized below.
This position is responsible for the administration of the Navy YSF programs, which includes the implementation of the YSF Core Service Areas, Sports, Fitness, Health and Nutrition, Outdoor Recreation and Motor Skills Development which are established to meet the Navy's program criteria by age group component. This position will augment the YSF programs' core activity components with a variety and volume of both team and individual sports and fitness activities. Major duties and responsibilities include program management, indoor and outdoor environments, interactions and relationships, supervision of children and youth, outreach, personnel management, and compliance.
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.
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). Provides care and supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants in compliance with local policies, guidance, and standards. Supervises fitness and sports activities and enforces rules and regulations concerning dress, conduct, and equipment and game rules.
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. Within established Navy CYP policy and objectives, plans the YSF program. Selects and emphasizes program activities to be offered, both those in the YSF core program's minimum essential categories (e.g., basketball, volleyball, flag football, soccer, cheerleading, baseball/softball, tennis, golf and bowling - if on-base facilities are available), and those supplemental YSF activities designed to meet more specialized interests and needs and to provide a more enhanced program (e.g., tennis, badminton, hiking, ping-pong, swimming, exercise and conditioning, board games, field hockey, gymnastics, etc.
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 in ensuring compliance with law, policies, and regulations applicable to DoD CYP programs. Assists in obtaining and retaining DoD certification and accreditation.
Additional Responsibilities
Serves as 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. Performs other duties as assigned.
A complete list of duties and responsibilities will be provided at the time of hire.
In order to qualify for this position, 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. 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 (http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/). Applicants qualifying based on education, time in grade, credentials, certification, training and/or module completion MUST provide proof of education (i.e. official transcripts/high school diploma), personnel action or SFS0, credentials, statement of service, certification, training and/or module completion at the time of resume submission. 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.
Incumbents 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 AND
3 years of full time experience working with children and/or youth; OR
A Master's degree in Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Youth Development, or other related degree as appropriate AND minimum of 1 year full professional experience working with children or youth; OR
5 years of full time work experience that demonstrates the ability to plan, organize, coordinate, supervise, or evaluate youth fitness, recreation, and sports programs AND in which 3 years of that experience is working with children and/or youth.
May work an uncommon tour of duty to include evening and weekend work to accommodate YSF program schedules.
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 complete all background checks in accordance with PL 101-647 to include National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI).
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.
*SEE QUALIFICATIONS
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Any experience, education, or other qualification presented on your application and/or resume is subject to evaluation and verification. Submissions are reviewed to determine if applicants meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements and to determine the level of KSAs related to the job requirements. Best qualified applicants are referred to the hiring manager in accordance with Military Spouse and Veteran Preference policies where applicable. If your application and/or resume lacks sufficient information, you will be rated accordingly or may be considered ineligible. The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews, which may also be subject to evaluation and verification.
A resume must be provided. It must include relevant work experience, start/end dates stated in month/year, # of hours worked per week, detailed description of duties, salary, applicable education (provide official transcripts), 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. Your resume is the main resource used to assess your knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to this position. You should be clear and specific when describing your work experience as it relates to this position.
For current or previous Federal employees, please attach a copy of your most recent personnel action or SF-50 or agency notification of personnel action form that provides current position, grade level, and duty location.
Please provide a copy of your official college transcript(s) which support those qualifications for which you wish to have considered.
Applicants qualifying based on education, time in grade, credentials, certification, training and/or module completion MUST provide proof of education, personnel action or SF50, credentials, statement of service, certification, training and/or module completion at the time of resume submission.
Military retirees, please submit your statement of service.
Documentation submitted for other/previous vacancies is not considered as part of this submission.
All resumes and documents required to prove eligibility MUST be submitted by the closing date on the announcement in order to be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure accuracy and completion of requirements upon submission. Failure to provide such documentation may prevent applicants from receiving full consideration for the position.
APPLICANTS CLAIMING HIRING PREFERENCE: Please ensure you complete and submit ALL required documents to claim preference at the time of resume submission. All forms to claim preference can be downloaded via our website at http://www.militarymwrguam.com/jobs.
WHAT ARE PREFERENCES? Preferences are advantages in the candidate selection process. Individuals can claim the following preferences:
1. Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Qualifying separated employees shall have priority placement in the NAF activity from which they were separated as a result of a Business Based Action (BBA), when the position has substantially the same duties as the position from which they were separated and it is not a higher grade or employment category, provided the position is not being filled by an internal candidate. To claim this preference, you MUST:
-Submit a copy of your BBA Separation Notification indicating eligibility for RPL.
2. Military Spouse Preference (MSP): Qualifying spouses eligible for MSP are spouses of an active duty military member of the U.S. Armed Forces, including members of the National Guard or Reserves on active duty. The marriage must have occurred before the military member received official permanent change of station (PCS) orders to Guam. MSP is applicable only when applying for NAF positions at the NF-03 and below and equivalent craft and trade (CT) positions. To claim this preference, you MUST:
-Complete and Submit MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE (MSP) CLAIM FORM. Form may be downloaded from: Download MSP Form; AND
-Submit sponsor's PCS orders to Guam.
***If you are not indicated as a spouse on the PCS orders, you MUST submit proof of marriage prior to PCS to Guam.
3. Veteran's Preference/Gold Star Veteran's Preference: Qualifying military veterans, and spouses/parents of deceased veterans shall be given employment preference over non-preference applicants if they are equally qualified. Preference applicable for positions open to external candidates. To claim Veteran's preference, you MUST:
-Complete and Submit VETERAN'S PREFERENCE WORKSHEET. Form may be downloaded from: Download Vet Preference Form; AND
-Submit a copy of your DD-214 (member 4 copy)
To claim Gold Star Veteran's preference, you MUST:
-Complete and submit completed SF-15, APPLICATION FOR 10-POINT VETERAN PREFERENCE. Form may be downloaded from: Download SF-15 Form; AND
-Submit a legible copy of DD-1300; AND
-Submit any other supporting documentation (official statements, document of service, court decree, etc.).
Failure to provide all of the required information and/or documentation as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating/preference or may affect the overall rating/preference.
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.
To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/05/2024 to receive consideration.
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It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
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