This position is located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington with Child and Youth Services. This is a Regular Full-Time position that is eligible for leave accrual and benefits. We recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume. Please provide relevant transcripts to support your eligibility for the position.

Duties

Has the oversight and responsibility for the operation, integration, coordination, and oversight of an installation Child and Youth Delivery System IAW all applicable regulations and standards. Ensures staff follow risk management procedures (i.e., abuse prevention, identification, and reporting procedures; accident prevention, etc.). Develops policies, procedures and SOPs to support program goals. Plans and supervises administration of the center-based system to include full day, part day preschool, before and after school age programs, hourly, special needs programs/services and summer camps for school age children. Establishes and oversees food service program for centers and quarters-based programs ensuring compliance with Army and USDA food program policies and procedures to include proper meal components and food service/preparation and storage. Recruits and hires qualified personnel utilizing Army CYS Standard Position Descriptions. Supervises staff assigned directly to the delivery system and evaluates employees based on established performance standards.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required..
• Meet qualification/eligibility/physical/background requirements for this position.
• 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.
• Job requires working both in and out of doors.
• 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.

Qualifications

Successful completion of a 4-year college or university degree with a major course of study or substantial course work which directly relates to a CYS field: early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education, child and youth development, psychology, youth program administration or a closely related field. OR A combination of education and experience. Successful completion of at least 24 semester hours in a major course of study in education or a field appropriate to education, plus appropriate work experience that provided knowledge skills and abilities directly related to the duties described. In addition to the requirements mentioned above candidates must possess the following: 1. Demonstrated twelve (12) months of work experience in at least two (2) CYS program types (FCC, SAS, etc.) that included management of a child or youth program. The work experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. 2. Knowledge of management analysis, personnel development, and APF and NAF funding and oversight relationship to CYS programs. 3. Ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions. 4. Comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical writing skills, and the ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences. Highly Preferred candidates will submit resumes that reflect ALL of the following and may be sent first for consideration. 1. At least 1 year experience as a CDC Director or Trainer 2. At least 1 year experience as a SAC Director or Trainer 3. At least 1 year experience as a Youth Center Director or Trainer 4. Current certification as a CDA PD Specialist

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 provide relevant transcripts to support your eligibility for the position. To be considered, transcripts must be in English, must be legible, and must reflect the name of the school as well as the name of the applicant.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Contacts

• Address EU-NAF-W12KAA JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD DO NOT MAIL Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433 US
• Name: CHRA NAF C2SC - Recruitment Branch
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]