This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/465269600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
For instructions regarding submission of your application for Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) vacancy announcements, please review the "How to Apply" section of this announcement.
HOW TO APPLY:
You must submit a complete application by 11:59pm (Eastern Time) on the closing date reflected on the vacancy announcement. A complete application contains a Resume (or DA Form 3433), any required documentation to support any preference/priority claims, certification, licensure or education requirements as well as a completed Occupational Questionnaire. All these documents must be uploaded/faxed/dropped off/mailed based on the application method. If faxing, mailing or dropping off in person, your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire must be completed on the OPM Form 1203-FX to receive consideration; no other document will be accepted instead of the OPM Form 1203-FX. You may apply for this position using one of the four methods identified below.
1. ONLINE (preferred): Apply electronically via https://usajobs.gov. This will ensure faster processing of your application and provide faster status updates. You can download the USAJOBS.gov app to your smart phone for easy access and convenience.
2. FAX: Fax your application package to (478) 757-3144. For Fax Applications, an OPM Fax Coversheet must be submitted for all documents.
3. MAIL: Mail or email your application package to the point of contact listed for this vacancy announcement.
4. IN PERSON: You may drop off your application package in person to the servicing CPAC, NAF HR Office listed as the point of contact for this vacancy announcement if you are within the area of the servicing CPAC, NAF HR Office.
Neglecting to respond to the job related questions will result in an ineligible rating. You may contact the servicing CPAC NAF DIVISION identified on the vacancy announcement for additional assistance.
*Application Forms and URL links provided below in the HOW TO APPLY section*
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03/04/2017 to 03/20/2017
$11.48 - $14.07 per hour
CY 01 - 02
Few vacancies in the following location:
Not required
No
Intermittent
Intermittent
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WENAFEFCYS171923476A
465269600
Serves as a Child and Youth Program Assistant (CYPA) in one or more CYS programs. Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth. Plans, coordinates, and conducts activities for program participants based on observed needs of individual children/youth. Implements activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs of 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 schedule. Assists children and youth with special projects, homework and life skills. Prepares and implements program options for children and youth with special requirements. Reviews, provides input to, and implements schedules and activity plans. Demonstrates, instructs, leads and facilitates planned and spontaneous program activities. Sets up displays and bulletin boards. Performs other related duties as assigned.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE ENTRY LEVEL, PLEASE SEE POSITION DESCRIPTION# AM300 -
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE ENTRY LEVEL, PLEASE SEE POSITION DESCRIPTION# AM301 -
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE ENTRY LEVEL, PLEASE SEE POSITION DESCRIPTION# AM299 -
Conditions of Employment:
1. A one-year probationary period may be required.
2. Meet all qualification/eligibility requirements.
3. A completed and signed copy DA Form 3433 is required prior to entrance on duty.
4. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check.
5. Appointment is subject to completion of a favorable background checks/investigation to determine suitability for this position.
6. Successful completion of training requirements and demonstrated on the job competency is required.
7. All required background checks of AR 215-3, Chapter 2, paragraph 2-13; must be successfully completed and maintained including Child and Youth National Agency Check with Inquiries (CNACI). Successful completion of prescribed training (transition and/or annual) is required. Failure to achieve desired training with demonstrated competence may result in separation.
8. Immunizations may be required as a condition of employment for the health and safety of those in the facility as determined by medical authority. Already immune individuals (based on documented receipt of vaccine series or physician diagnosed illness), or those subject to religious exemption, or medical contraindication are exempt from this requirement.
9. Applicant must be willing to work irregular hours to include days, evenings, occasional weekends, and on-call as needed.
10. Required documentation must be submitted at the time of Application to be considered for this position.
NOTE (1): Employment will be denied or terminated if your background checks reveal any of the following: Conviction for a sexual offense, a drug felony or any drug related offense, a violent crime, or a criminal offense involving a child or children.
NOTE (2): Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at
http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.
NOTE (3): No person, regardless of circumstance, will be approved to provide child care services and/or approved for hire in positions designated as having regular and recurring contact with children if the background check discloses that the individual has been convicted for any of the following: a sexual offense, any criminal offense involving a child victim or a felony drug offense.
ENTRY LEVEL - Possess at a minimum a high school diploma or GED certificate. Be able to communicate in English (both written and verbal). Be 18 years of age at the time of appointment. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors. Documentation of good mental and physical health and freedom from communicable disease. Satisfactory completion (no convictions of child abuse, molestation, neglect, or battering; or drug related offense) of Local and National Background Checks.
SKILL LEVEL- Meet Entry-level requirements and candidate must: Possess three (3) months experience working in a group program with children and/or youth. Completion of Army Entry Level Training Certificate (Air Force/Navy equivalent) OR Meet Entry-level requirements and demonstrated satisfactory performance. One year of education above high school level which included nine (9) semester hours of college credit in early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education, child/youth development, psychology, human development, youth program administration, recreation or related behavioral sciences, or one (1) year vocational certificate in childcare.
TARGET LEVEL - Meet entry-level requirements and candidate must: Meet skill-level requirements and demonstrated satisfactory performance.Possess twelve (12) months experience working in a group program with children and/or youth. Completion of Army Foundation Level Training Certificate (Air Force/Navy equivalent) OR two (2) years of education above the High School level, which includes twelve (12) semester hours of college credit in early childhood/elementary/secondary/special education, child/youth development, psychology, human development, youth program administration or related behavioral sciences.
A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS/TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION IN ORDER TO SUPPORT QUALIFACTION AT THE SKILL AND/OR TARGET LEVEL.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is Fort Hood and Surrounding areas. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
You MUST submit supporting documentation (with your application) before this vacancy closes to claim preferences for this vacancy announcement.
Any individual who was required to register with Selective Service and who is not registered or knowingly and willfully did not register before the requirement terminated or became inapplicable to the individual, will not be appointed.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures for a RFT or RPT position (for example, interview, and so forth) is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of SEP entitlement for the current PCS of the sponsor.
The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process notify your servicing NAF Human Resources Division (HRD). Requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
The Department of Army Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities are an equal opportunity employer.
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official for the position. Any education claimed in the questionnaire must be supported by attached unofficial transcript or degrees/certificates. Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid experience or volunteer work.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Before you can start working, the following documents will be needed:
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
·Resume
·Transcript
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
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.
Note to applicants: Please include name and contact information for at least two (2) professional references in your resume and/or DA Form 3433 application when applying for jobs.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package (see below) by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date reflected on this vacancy announcement.
A complete application package contains:
1. Resume and/or DA Form 3433 (http://cpol.army.mil/library/naf/jobkit/app-01.html)
2. Completed Occupational Questionnaire (View Occupational Questionnaire)
3. Any required documentation to support qualification or education requirements (e.g. certification(s), licensure, transcripts, etc.) For more information, see Required Documents (below).
4. If claiming Military Spouse Preference (MSP) please submit a copy of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Orders (along with proof of marriage if applicant's name does not appear on sponsor's orders) with your application.
5. If claiming Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP), submit a copy of the DD 214 (member 4 or service 2 copy) or equivalent with your application.
6. If claiming Department of Defense (DoD) Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) Priority Consideration, submit a copy of the DA Form 3434 or notice of separation due to business based action with your application.
7. If claiming DoD Current or Former NAF employee (CNE/FNE) Priority Consideration (to include current Appropriated Fund (APF) employees) submit a copy of DA Form 3434 or equivalent.
8. If claiming Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV) Priority Consideration, submit a copy of the DD 214 (members 4 or service 2 copy) or equivalent with your application.
9. If submitting a manual application, your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire (to view questionnaire click View Occupational Questionnaire) must be completed on the OPM Form 1203-FX. (To download form, click or paste this URL into the browser https://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf )
PLEASE NOTE: Please continue completing all questions within section 25 of the 1203-FX form (Occupational Questionnaire) regardless of the numbering sequence. Neglecting to respond to the job related questions will result in an ineligible rating.
You may submit your application package using one of the three methods identified below:
1. ONLINE (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 1923476
2. FAX: Fax your application package (see above) to the USA Staffing Fax Processing Center (478) 757-3144. The VIN (1923476 ) must be clearly identified.
3. IN PERSON: You may drop off your application package (see above) to the servicing CPAC, NAF HR Office listed as the point of contact for this vacancy announcement.
*To inquire about additional application options or to request Reasonable Accommodation please contact the CPAC, NAF HR Office listed as the point of contact for this vacancy announcement.
Additional Forms and URL links:
Fax Coversheet: https://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf if faxing additional documents
Applicant checklist - http://www.chra.army.mil/a_char/tools/gps/files/Applicant%20Checklist%20-%20May%202014~466.doc
Your resume will be reviewed to verify that qualification requirements have been met. We appreciate your interest in this position!
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/465269600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Child, Youth & School Services recognizes the challenges of our Soldiers and their Families. By offering quality programs for children, youth and students, CYSS supports the Army Family Covenant by reducing the conflict between mission readiness and parental responsibility.
LOCATION: These Positions are located at CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS, YOUTH SERVICE PROGRAMS on the Fort Hood Military Installation.
APPLICANTS, PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy announcement will be used to fill multiple vacancies. Applications will be referred as requested by management. Applications will be referred as requested by Management. This Announcement may close without further notice as needed.
Selections is made for appointment type: Flexible, work as needed.