Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant (Level 5) CY-02
Company
Department of the Army - Army Installation Management Command
Location
Fort Wainwright, Alaska Fort Wainwright, Alaska
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
This position is located at Fort Wainwright, Alaska with Child Development Center 3.
This is a Regular Full-Time position. Eligible for leave accrual and benefits.
We recommend including full contact information for professional and personal references on your resume.
Please provide relevant transcripts to support your eligibility for the position.
Incumbent is entitled to a 1.69% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA).
Proof of education is required at the time of application.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- 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.
- For positions in Child Development Centers, possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs., walk, bend, stoop, and stand on a routine basis.
- Incumbent is legally required to report all suspected incidents of child abuse/neglect.
- Individual who have been trained will be required to administer routine and rescue medications prescribed by a physician to children/youth, perform CPR and first aid, and provide a reasonable accommodation to children/youth with a special need.
- Travel to on and off post locations may be required.
- Duties involve working both indoors and outdoors.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) Check.
- Satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with AR 215-3, 2-15m., and a Childcare Tier 1 background investigation is required.
Qualifications
NOW OFFERING SPECIAL HIRING INCENTIVES FOR THIS POSITION!
Eligible Flex-10, Regular Part-Time and Regular-Full Time selectees may receive $2000.00! ($1000 at 6-month completion of successful service, plus another $1000.00 at 1-year anniversary of successful service. Service agreement and satisfactory performance required).
In addition, employees may also be eligible for:
-Discounted fees and Priority childcare slots
-On post commissary privileges
-Access to DFMWR Facilities such as fitness programs, bowling center, outdoor recreation, etc.
All Candidates must:
- Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate.
- Be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
In addition, candidates must meet one of the following:
- Possess and maintain one of the following directly related to the age group of the position to which assigned: Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, Military School Age Credential, Army Youth Practicum or other nationally recognized Youth Development Credential.
- Two years of specialized experience working in a group program with children or youth plus an associate's degree or at least 60 semester hours with a major course of study (24 semester hours) with content directly related to the age group to which assigned, for example: Child Development Centers: Early Childhood Education/Child Development, Elementary Education, Special Education. General psychology/sociology coursework is not qualifying.
- A bachelor's Degree or at least 120 semester hours with a major course of study (24 semester hours) with content as indicated above.
- Possess 24 months (2 years) working in a group childcare or youth program with completion of DoD approved competency training courses, evidenced by Service-issued documentation.
Applicants that possess at least one of the following will be considered highly preferred and may be sent first for consideration.
1. Experience assisting with childcare or youth program national accreditation processes.
2. Experience participating in multi-disciplinary or higher-level child/youth program inspections.
3. Experience working with varying age groups (early childhood, school age, youth).
4. Experience leading or mentoring lower level childcare/youth program staff.
Education
Proof of education is required at the time of application, if applicable.
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). 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.
Please see the Applicant information kit for additional information on education.
Additional information
Area of Consideration
The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is Fort Wainwright and surrounding areas within 150 miles of the installation. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
This is an open continuous announcement to provide a ready pool of available applicants as needed. Applicants will be referred to selecting officials as vacancies occur.
Manual Application
- If you would like to apply manually, please contact the servicing NAF Human Resources (HRO) listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 3:00 pm CST on the closing date of this announcement in order to process your application in a timely manner.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
- This is a pay-banded position.
- Sunday premium pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. If authorized, only regular (full-time, part-time, limited tenure and seasonal) employees may be paid Sunday premium pay. When authorized, Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday). Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday).
- Night differential may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. When authorized, night differential will be paid at the rate of 10% basic rate for hours of non-overtime work performed between 1800-0600.
- Incumbent is entitled to a 1.69% Cost of Living Allowance. COLA is subject to change without notice.
- Eligible Flex-10, Regular Part-Time and Regular-Full Time selectees may receive $2000.00! ($1000 at 6-month completion of successful service, plus another $1000.00 at 1-year anniversary of successful service. Service agreement and satisfactory performance required).
- Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
- This is a Regular Full-Time position that is eligible for leave accrual and benefits.
- For more information on working with Child and Youth Services, please go here (: https://www.armymwr.com/cys-careers/professions
- Please check out our Applicant Information Kit to view additional information you may find useful when applying for our jobs. (To view the kit, https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF%20Applicant%20Information%20Kit%20for%20Army%20NAF%20Childcare%20Positions.pdf
- Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.
Date Posted
09/18/2024
Views
1
Similar Jobs
Field CTO (US Remote) - Anomali
Views in the last 30 days - 0
Anomali a Silicon Valleybased company is seeking a Field CTO to drive the adoption of their AIPowered Security Operations Platform The role involves t...
View DetailsSolutions Consultant - Palo Alto Networks
Views in the last 30 days - 0
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company committed to protecting the digital way of life They value innovation collaboration and disruption The S...
View DetailsSenior End-User Compute Administrator - Optimum
Views in the last 30 days - 0
Optimum a leader in connectivity is seeking a Senior Enduser Compute and Administration Specialist The role involves managing and supporting the organ...
View DetailsSMB Regional Account Manager (70008032) - Optimum
Views in the last 30 days - 0
Optimum a leader in connectivity is seeking enthusiastic professionals to join their team as Small to Medium Regional Account Managers The role involv...
View DetailsAssociate, Sr. Accountant - Revantage, a Blackstone Portfolio Company
Views in the last 30 days - 0
Revantage a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company is a global provider of corporate services With a commitment to collaboration and inclusivity Rev...
View DetailsEnterprise Account Executive - Position Located in Dallas–Fort Worth - Red Canary
Views in the last 30 days - 0
The job posting is for an experienced Enterprise Account Executive with a passion for technology The role involves prospecting into large companies ne...
View Details