This CYP position consists of Child Development Centers (CDC), Family Child Care Homes (FCC), School Age Care (SAC), School Liaison Programs (SLP), Youth Programs (YP), and other programs for ages birth to 18 within the CNIC area of responsibility (AOR), which includes up to 10 Navy Regions worldwide.
Summary
This CYP position consists of Child Development Centers (CDC), Family Child Care Homes (FCC), School Age Care (SAC), School Liaison Programs (SLP), Youth Programs (YP), and other programs for ages birth to 18 within the CNIC area of responsibility (AOR), which includes up to 10 Navy Regions worldwide.
Serves as a primary policy analyst and technical authority for all CYP Programs. Develops enterprise - wide policy directives, operational frameworks, and associated material that govern program management and operations.
Analyzes, evaluates, and advises CYP business lines (e.g. Business, Operations, Policy and Compliance) and Regional Program Managers on the strategic implications and operational feasibility of policy, resolving complex compliance issues affecting program delivery.
Establishes and directs standardized policy review processes and timelines, maintaining the authoritative repository for all CYP manuals, instructions, and guidance.
Acts as the Navy CYP subject matter expert and lead for Navy MCC Central. Manages and validates all posted content, ensuring information is current and authoritative, and directs site improvement to enhance utility for the field.
Leads policy integration efforts to consolidate, simplify, and align policy across the CYP enterprise, eliminating redundancies and resolving conflicts.
Coordinates with CYP business lines on policy development, official releases, and strategic communication and education for the CYP enterprise.
Conducts program analysis for a wide variety of complex, interrelated, and often unprecedented issues. Develops innovative and effective solutions for critical challenges facing the enterprise.
analyzes complex policy and compliance findings to identify systemic trends across the CYP enterprise, developing and recommending courses of action to ensure CYP policies are sustainable within evolving staffing and resource structures.
Evaluates the content of new or modified legislation and DoW and DoN instructions relating to CYP to determine the broad policy impact within the CNIC AOR. Translates approved legislative changes and updated instructions into CNIC policy and instruction updates and collaborates on determinations of implementation strategies.
Collaborates with the inspection team to establish and update inspection criteria, ensuring direct alignment with current policy and standards.
Identifies data sources, retrieves information and prepares information papers, reports, surveys, and briefings as required.
Prepares and delivers oral presentations to a variety of audiences.
Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
Must successfully obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as needed.
Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required.
Must be able to obtain able to obtain and maintain a Special Issuance Passport (e.g. Official Passport).
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Special Issuance Passport (e.g. Official Passport).
Some weekends, holidays, and evening work as a result of the variety of tasks and travel requirements are necessary.
CONUS and OCONUS travel, up to approximately 25% will be required.
Must satisfactorily complete all background checks for child care positions, including fingerprint checks, a Tier 1 with Child Care check, Tier 3 if applicable, and a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check.
Qualifications
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 N96 Child and Youth Program operations and management to include fundamental and technical knowledge.
Knowledge and understanding of DON/DOD philosophy, goals, vision, policy and programs relating to child and youth issues of military members.
Knowledge of program policies and regulations covering areas of applicable administrative and operational policies and procedures.
Knowledge of research methodology, information retrieval, and date organization for analysis, decision making, and formulation of recommendations.
Knowledge of CNIC's organizational structure, functions, missions, objectives, and strategic goals to ensure program recommendations align with CNIC priorities.
Knowledge of Fleet Readiness functions, organizations, policies, resources, and analytical and evaluative processes.
Knowledge of proof reading and editing, and document production and publication layout.
Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative analytical and evaluation methods and techniques sufficient to assess program effectiveness, identify trends, and project future program needs.
Knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting regulations, guidelines and processes to analyze policy impact on resource allocation.
Skill in project management, including planning, implementing, tracking, and reporting progress on project goals and activates, as well as managing risks and adapting plant to address unexpected events.
Skill in applying a wide range of qualitative and quantitative measures and indicators for the assessment, restructuring and improvement of complex operations.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Programs (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and other operating systems used in the program area.
Skill in developing, organizing and conducting executive studies through team efforts.
Skill in applying fat-finding and investigative techniques to identify and analyze systemic trends from complex compliance and operations date and making recommendations for improvement.
Skillin adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to measure and improve program effectiveness and efficiency, especially where precedents are lacking.
Skill in preparing comprehensive reports, briefings, and executive summaries to communicate study findings, and recommendations.
Ability to formulate opinions, articulate positions, negotiate, resolve conflict, manage time and work, accomplish personal goals and objectives as well as contribute to team goals and objectives, and apply positive and effective customer service behavior with all internal and external customers.
Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations.
Ability to work on multiple projects, concurrently, ensuring deliverables are completed on time are of the highest quality and enhance the reputation of Navy CYP.
Ability to use feedback and measurement to improve products and services and to represent a customer-oriented brand in all communications and written products.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing using communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to independently plan, develop, prioritize and manage continuing projects, operations and programs.
Ability to interpret complex instructions, directives, and correspondence and apply them to specific situations.
Ability to think and work strategically with long-and short term processes in mind.
Ability to discern and resolve conflicts.
Ability to develop and effectively deliver presentations and/or training.
Education
This position does not have a positive education requirement.
Additional information
Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.
Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States. Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate. For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.
Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
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, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume 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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Proof of education/training: if applicable, provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s)
If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation
If claiming Military Spouse Preference: provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and a marriage certificate at the time of application
If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documentation (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.)
If a current or former Federal Employee: provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50
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.
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. When building or uploading your resume, please note there is a two-page limit. The system will restrict any attempts to submit a longer document.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/27/2026 to receive consideration.
To begin, 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.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12929759It 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.
To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status
DON is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.
The DON provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodation(s) should email their request tousn.ncr.cnicwashingtondc.mbx.naf-hrinquiries@us.navy.mil to ensure proper consideration is given.
Using the required qualifications of the position, a standardized rating and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used to screen and assess each application.
f you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., Spam Blocker, etc.), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Proof of education/training: if applicable, provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s)
If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation
If claiming Military Spouse Preference: provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and a marriage certificate at the time of application
If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documentation (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.)
If a current or former Federal Employee: provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50
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.
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. When building or uploading your resume, please note there is a two-page limit. The system will restrict any attempts to submit a longer document.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/27/2026 to receive consideration.
To begin, 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.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12929759It 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.
To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status
DON is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.
The DON provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodation(s) should email their request tousn.ncr.cnicwashingtondc.mbx.naf-hrinquiries@us.navy.mil to ensure proper consideration is given.
Using the required qualifications of the position, a standardized rating and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used to screen and assess each application.
f you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., Spam Blocker, etc.), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
