This position is located at Fort Irwin, CA. 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 eligible for the NAF benefits package and leave accrual. ALL CYS staff will be given a 100% discount on their most expensive childcare fee.

Duties

Serves as a Child and Youth Services (CYS) Special Needs Program Manager and provides training to staff on strategies to facilitate positive interactions and successful inclusion of all children and youth enrolled. Serves as Subject Matter Expert/Augmentee on the Multidisciplinary Inclusion Action Team (MIAT). Develops internal CYS Teams (trainers, School Liaison Officers (SLO), managers, parents and Program Assistants). Serves as advisor and advocate for parents of children/youth with special needs. Maintains liaison with Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) to assist Army families in locating and accessing appropriate services. Works collaboratively with other CYS Managers, trainers, specialists, and SLOs to ensure seamless service and continuity of quality options for all children and youth. Serves as a member of the Multi Disciplinary Team Inspection (MDTI) Team. May be required to perform health related practices as reasonable accommodation for children with disabilities. Identifies negative factors that may contribute to non-success of children/youth to include the program environment.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• 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.
• Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health, freedom from communicable disease, and immunizations in accordance with current Army and DoD policy including annual influenza vaccinations.
• A one year probationary period may be required (either initially or upon conversion, if applicable).
• Successful completion of annual training requirements within the prescribed time frame and demonstrated on the job competence is required.
• May be subject to an irregular hours, evening and or weekends.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) Check.
• Travel to on and off post locations required.
• May include work both indoors and outdoors.
• Must have the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs, walk, bend, stoop, and stand on a routine basis is required for positions in child development centers.

Qualifications

Education must have been directly related to the position to be filled (general psychology/sociology courses are not qualifying). Basic Requirement: 1. A bachelor's degree or higher that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in special education, early childhood education, child/adolescent development, elementary or secondary education, youth development, or other closely related field such as psychology/sociology or social work (must include 24 semester hours in child/adolescent psychology, sociology of the family, developmental psychology, social work with child/family emphasis); OR 2. Completion of 24 semester hours in coursework as indicated above, plus additional related coursework or experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a 4-year course of study. In addition to meeting one of the education requirements above, all candidates must possess progressive experience working in a group setting with children and/or youth which included performing duties directly related to the position to be filled. This experience must include at least one year equivalent in scope and complexity to the next lower grade level. Candidates must also possess at least two years of experience monitoring the implementation, progress, and outcomes of child and/or youth individual education plans within a large group setting, such as a school or comprehensive child and youth program. Highly Preferred applicants that meet the below criteria may be sent first to management for review: 2 or more years working with children with special needs and/or challenging behaviors.

Education

Proof of education is required at the time of application. Note: Education must be directly related to the position to be filled. General Education courses do not count toward the credit total.

Please see the Applicant information kit for additional information on education.

Contacts

• Address ET-NAF-W4E6AA NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER AND FT IRWIN DO NOT MAIL Fort Irwin, CA 92310 US
• Name: CHRA NAF C2SC - Recruitment Branch
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]