Positions are located at the Child Development Center (CDC) or School Age Center (SAC) at Fort Meade. Monday - Friday with some weekends and evenings. Eligible for the NAF benefits package and leave accrual. We recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume. Eligible candidates will be referred to management bi-weekly. If positions are filled, this announcement may close early.

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 an irregular hours, evening and or weekends.
• 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.

Qualifications

(QUAL 1): 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 CDC, FCC or CLEOS an undergraduate degree with a major course of study in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or Elementary Education is required. For positions in SAS an undergraduate degree in Early Childhood/Child Development; Youth Development; Elementary or Secondary Education is required. Please note, general psychology/sociology courses are not qualifying. OR Combination of education and experience as follows: (QUAL 2): 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 (to QUAL 1 or QUAL 2), 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. 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. Highly Preferred: Twelve months experience working in child and youth programs, and a minimal of one year experience in planning and conducting training for child and youth staff, and experience planning and organizing work, analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gathering pertinent data and recognizing solutions, and experience communicating effectively orally and in writing. Candidates meeting highly preferred criteria may be referred first for consideration.

Education

Proof of education is required at the time of application. Please provide relevant transcripts to support your eligibility for the position. Note: Education must be directly related to the position to be filled (general psychology/sociology courses are not qualifying).

Contacts

• Address BF-NAF-W0USAA US ARMY GARRISON FT GEO G MEADE HQ DO NOT MAIL Fort Meade, MD 20755 US
• Name: CHRA NAF C2SC - Recruitment Branch
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]