This position is located at the School Age Services (SAS). This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies throughout the program. Management has the right to assign staff to locations as mission requires. This position is Mission and Weather Essential. 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.

Duties

Plan and implement a comprehensive training and professional development program that promotes positive growth and development of children and youth IAW all applicable regulations and standards. Designs, administers and conducts the Foundation, Annual/On-Going training requirements based on course outlines. Conducts training both on-the-job and in classroom settings based on developed training plan. Designs and implements annual CYS program plan to include training goals and objectives, plan to meet individual staff needs, curriculum framework that encompasses the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children/youth. Observes in appropriate program settings throughout all hours of operation to assess and evaluate staff competency and provide feedback. Manages program to budget. Conducts written analyses of budget variances, and prepares justification for funding of program resource requirements. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• A one year probationary period may be required (either initially or upon conversion, if applicable).
• May be subject to varying and/or rotating shifts to include split shifts between 6:00 A.M.to 6:00 P.M., nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) Check.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
• The Crime Control Act must be successfully completed and maintained.
• Satisfactory performance, successful completion of training requirements and demonstrated on the job competency is required.
• Travel to on and off post locations required.
• Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health, freedom from communicable disease, and immunizations IAW current Army and DoD policy to include annual influenza vaccinations.
• The dual compensation guidelines DO NOT apply to this position. GS and NAF employees holding FLEX positions are eligible to apply for this position.

Qualifications

Successful completion of an undergraduate Degree that included or was supplemented by major study (at least 24 semester hours) in child development or early childhood education, or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled consistent with: For positions in SAS: An undergraduate degree in Early Childhood/Child Development; Youth Development; Elementary and Secondary Education is required. OR Combination of education and experience as follows: Successful completion of at least 24 semester hours in a major course of study in an appropriate CYS field commensurate with the program assigned as indicated above, plus appropriate work experience that provided knowledge skills and abilities directly related to the duties described in the fields appropriate to the position. Appropriate experience and course work must be comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the four-year course of study described above. In addition, candidate must possess: 1. At least twelve (12) months experience working in child and youth programs. 2. At least one year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled. 3. The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions. 4. Experience in planning and conducting training for child and youth staff. 5. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. 6. The physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs, walk, bend, stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors. Candidates that possess all of the following will be considered highly preferred for this position. Experience working in an Army Child and Youth (CYS) School Age Center to include familiarity with and experience with all of the following: Army and CYS policies and regulations, standard operating procedures, and behavior management guidelines. Army inspections (AHHI), accreditation processes and requirements and Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scales (SACERSS). Utilizing the CYMS database. Providing feedback and guidance to staff The experience listed above must be reflected on your resume to be considered a Highly Preferred candidate. Applicants meeting the Highly Preferred criteria will be referred first to the Selecting Official. All other applicants will be referred for consideration if the certificate (referral list) is returned with no selection. Please note: A bachelor's degree in the appropriate field as indicated above, and two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in a directly related field is fully qualifying for the position.

Education

Proof of education is required at the time of application, if applicable.

Contacts

• Address BR-NAF-W6BMAA US ARMY GARRISON WEST POINT DO NOT MAIL West Point, NY 10996 US
• Name: CHRA NAF C2SC - Recruitment Branch
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]