Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Duties

INTRODUCTION:  The purpose of the Family Child Care (FCC) Program Director position is to administer a caseload of up to 15 in-process and/or certified FCC providers and to ensure developmentally appropriate early childhood and school age programs are delivered for children of eligible patrons. A variety of services are provided by FCC providers, in accordance with demand and availability of funding, including full-time child development programs for infants, pretoddlers, toddlers, preschool and school-age children as well as emergency, respite, hourly, infant and toddler, special needs, extended hours, and overnight care. Services provided by the FCC program include developmental assessments, extensive FCC provider training, FCC inspections and home visits, and parent education programs.

Requirements

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Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS  (1) A 4-year degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, Special Education, Family and Consumer Science (early childhood emphasis) or related field of study AND 3 years of full time experience working with children and/or youth.OR (2) A Master's degree in the related field of study AND minimum of 1 year professional experience working with children.OR (3) A combination of education and experience (e.g. courses equivalent to a major in a field (24 higher level semester hours) appropriate to the position (see above)) plus appropriate experience or additional course work that that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above AND 3 years of full time experience working with children and/or youth.Note:  This position is identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP). The incumbent is subject to random drug testing because duties must be performed with a high level of productivity, reliability and judgment to prevent adversely affecting personnel safety, and causing risk/damage to government property, and/or significant adverse impact to day-to-day operations.Must be able to obtain and maintain TIER-1 Child Care (CNACI) background checks which are required for positions that involve working with children under 18 years of age."Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore use of marijuana is illegal under Federal law regardless of State laws. A positive drug test result for marijuana (or any other drug tested for) will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and could make you ineligible to apply for a position within the Department of Defense for up to 3 Years from the date of the drug test."CONTINUED MAJOR DUTIES:BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Implements policies and procedures regarding fees, FCC subsidies, FCC incentives, and contracts with parents. Responsible for gathering market rate data annually in order to establish subsidy caps appropriate for the area. Reviews, researches and suggests subsidy rates to the Commanding Officer for approval. Ensures FCC subsidies are processed accurately. Ensures that FCC incentives are implemented and utilized to recruit and retain providers. Ensures compliance with all regulations governing the use of appropriated and nonappropriated funds. Adheres to authorized methods of acquisition.PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT: Responsible for the supervision of employees and oversight of providers. Supervisory responsibilities may include supervision of the FCC Monitor(s), Operation Clerks(s) as applicable. Counsels and trains employees, schedules and directs work, appraises work performance.  Approves or disapproves leave, recommending and completing personnel actions, disciplinary actions, and signs timesheets.  Must be alert to substance abuse and take appropriate action.  Effectively supports the Marine Corps Equal Employment Opportunity and Sexual Harassment policies, and ensures compliance with fire, safety, and other environmental issues and programs.  Maintains and enforces security of funds, merchandise, supplies and equipment to preclude or minimize the potential for fraud, waste and abuse.Establishes local performance standards for employees using established standards and requirements and evaluates performance. Receives and ensures resolution of complaints related to personnel and takes disciplinary action as necessary. Works collaboratively with the Training and Curriculum Specialist to identify training needs of employees and providers, provide or make provisions for training to accomplish those needs, and assess application of training. Selects and maintains a resource lending library of appropriate equipment, materials, and supplies for use by FCC providers. Ensures training meets the specific needs of the FCC program and providers. Ensures training is competency-based and facilitates the provider's pursuit of continuing higher education, including the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or college-level classes. Encourages and facilitates provider's pursuits to become accredited.PROGRAM OPERATIONS: Performs public relations duties to promote and support the FCC program and implements an aggressive marketing plan to address installation child care demand. Ensures that provider applications and screening are initiated and completed, and the certification process is conducted annually.Takes action to expand FCC system by recruiting on-base providers as demand requires. Takes steps to ensure unauthorized child care does not occur in government housing. Serves as a liaison to the Quality Review Board (QRB) on matters pertaining to FCC certifications and suspensions. Gives input into the development of CYP standard operating procedures (SOPs) as required for the efficient operation and management of facility and programs. Ensures implementation of these SOPs.Works collaboratively with other CYP Directors to establish and implement a Parent Board (PB) that includes parents and representatives from the Child Development Center (CDC), FCC, School Age Care (SAC) program, and Youth Program (YP) (as applicable to each installation). Maintains an active program of parental involvement to include a PB, parent education opportunities, and activities that provide parents with opportunities to participate. Gives input into the development of CYP employee, provider and parent handbooks and ensures distribution of these handbooks. Ensures that available program spaces are fully utilized. Works collaboratively with the person responsible for maintaining the Waiting List (CWL) to ensure vacancies are filled quickly.COMPLIANCE: Ensures compliance with, and is assessed by adherence to the policies, standards and criteria developed by the DoD and USMC.   Responsible for ensuring that quality assurance visits are completed. Takes action to implement recommendations or correct deficiencies resulting from inspections or accreditation visits. Prepares responses to inspection reports. Responsible for coordinating annual inspections through the fire department and preventive medicine prior to certification of each FCC. Responsible for compliance with child abuse and neglect reporting requirements.Ensures compliance with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Ensures food service operations provide nutritionally balanced meals and snacks in accordance with USDA guidelines.Serves as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.  

Contacts

• Address CAMP PENDLETON MCCS MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES ATTN: PERSONNEL OFFICER CAMP PENDLETON, CA 920555020 USA
• Name: CAMP PENDLETON MCCS
• Phone: 760/725-5893
• Email: [email protected]