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Serves as a CYS Services Supervisory Program Specialist with responsibility for supervising a minimum of 8 ratios of children 0 - 5 in a Child Development Center (Ages 0-5) or 6 ratios of children/youth in a School-Age Program or Youth Center IAW.. Assists Director with requests for recruitments utilizing Army CYS Standard Position Descriptions.. For positions in Child Development (CDC/SAS) Facilities: The education must have been in child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled such as related behavioral science. Experience working as a Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant, Lead Child and Youth Program Technician, Child and Youth Site Leader or as a successful graduate of an Army CYS Services/Land Grant University Intern Program or similar program.. 12 months of directly related work experience as a Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant, Lead Child and Youth Program Technician, Child and Youth Site Leader or as a successful graduate of an Army CYS Services/Land Grant University Intern Program or similar program.

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Duties <ul><li>Serves as a CYS Services Supervisory Program Specialist with responsibility for supervising a minimum of 8 ratios of children 0 - 5 in a Child Development Center (Ages 0-5) or 6 ratios of children/youth in a School-Age Program or Youth Center IAW.</li><li>Works in-ratio 50% of the time providing breaks for assigned staff, modeling appropriate behavior, and providing program oversight and accountability during all hours of program operation.</li><li>Assists Director with requests for recruitments utilizing Army CYS Standard Position Descriptions. Supervises and evaluates employees based on established performance standards as required. Ensures timely submission of personnel actions.</li><li>Prepares work schedules to meet ratio and group size requirements. Monitors and analyzes adult/participant ratio sheets to ensure proper staffing. Ensures children/youth are appropriately supervised at all times.</li><li>Acts as Director in Director's absence up to 20% of the time. May work in additional CYS facilities for the purposes of providing management oversight for evening or weekend openings. </li></ul>Requirements Conditions of Employment <ul><li>Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.</li><li>Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.</li><li>Meet qualification/eligibility/physical/background requirements for this position.</li><li>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.</li><li>A one year probationary period may be required (either initially or upon conversion, if applicable).</li><li>Successful completion of annual training requirements within the prescribed time frame and demonstrated on the job competence is required.</li><li>May be subject to an irregular hours, evening and or weekends.</li><li>Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) Check.</li><li>Travel to on and off post locations required. </li></ul>Qualifications <ul><li> Successful completion of a 4-year college or university degree with a major course of study which directly relates to the appropriate CYS field consistent with:</li><li> For positions in Child Development (CDC/SAS) Facilities: The education must have been in child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled such as related behavioral science</li><li> In addition to the basic requirements stated above the following is required:</li><li> Experience working as a Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant, Lead Child and Youth Program Technician, Child and Youth Site Leader or as a successful graduate of an Army CYS Services/Land Grant University Intern Program or similar program.</li><li> Ability to select, train, and supervise direct in-ratio staff.</li><li> Ability to develop and implement child and youth facility-based programs.</li><li> The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions.</li><li> Must possess comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical writing skills, and the ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences. </li></ul>OR <ul><li> A combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major in a subject matter field (24 semester hours) appropriate to the position (see above), plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the four-year course of study described above.</li><li> In addition to the basic requirements stated above the following is required:</li><li> 12 months of directly related work experience as a Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant, Lead Child and Youth Program Technician, Child and Youth Site Leader or as a successful graduate of an Army CYS Services/Land Grant University Intern Program or similar program.</li><li> Ability to develop and implement CYS facility-based programs.</li><li> The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions.</li><li> Must possess comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical writing skills, and the ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences. </li></ul>Education Proof of education is required at the time of application, if applicable Additional Information This original close date of 02/22/2024 was extended due to a low applicant pool. Referrals will be sent upon request Area of Consideration The Area of Consideration is within the local commuting area. The local commuting area is defined as a 50 mile radius of Richmond, VA. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration and should response "Yes" to this question.) Proof of education is required at the time of application. Manual Application <ul><li>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. </li></ul> Allowances, Incentives and PCS Costs: <ul><li>Allowances, differentials, or incentives will not be paid.</li><li>Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest. </li></ul> Other: <ul><li>This is a Regular Full Time position with a 40 hour minimum workweek and eligible for benefits.</li><li>Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.</li><li>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 </li><li> 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/ .</li></ul>

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