Multiple positions for CDC Bldg. #2287 will be filled from this announcement.
Opening Date: 02 March 2021 Final Closing Date: UNTIL FILLED
POSITION: CHILD & YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT, CY-1702- PAY BANDS I – II. This announcement covers three levels: Entry Level (GSE-02), Intermediate (GSE-03), and Target Level (GSE-04)
STARTING PAY: Entry Level is $13.53 Intermediate Level is $14.80, and Target Level is $16.61. New hires will be placed into the appropriate level based on proof of qualifications and experience. Employees are promoted to the next level upon completion of training and work experience.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: FLEXIBLE STATUS. A flexible employee is one who serves in either a continuing or temporary (time limited) position, on a scheduled or unscheduled (as needed or intermittent) basis, up to 40 hours per week. Flexible employees are not eligible to participate in the CNIC benefit programs, nor are they entitled to earn or use leave including military leave, court leave, sick or annual leave.
SCHEDULE: All shifts available between 5:30 am to 7:00pm. Schedules are up to 30 hours per week, schedules are subject to change based on managements need to meet staff- to-child ratios.
LOCATION: This announcement covers positions to building 2287. Employees may be reassigned to any one of the CYP programs at management’s discretion.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: ALL SOURCES
DUTIES: The purpose of the Child and Youth (CY) Program Assistant is to provide appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years in one or more CY programs. The incumbent works under the direction of the supervisor, who provides guidance on scope of assignments and assistance on more complex, non-routine problems. Work is reviewed in terms of results achieved and adherence to established standards and procedures. Routine day-to-day assignments are normally performed independently with technical assistance available from the supervisor when required. Routine assignments are spot-checked; the more technical assignments are closely reviewed for adherence to policies, procedures, and instructions. The duties and responsibilities of the CY Program Assistant have been grouped into categories, including curriculum, indoor and outdoor environment, interactions and relationships, supervision of children and youth, parent and employee communication, assessment, compliance, and additional responsibilities.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- ENTRY LEVEL: Prior experience working with children and/or youth preferred. At least 18 years of age and a high school diploma or equivalent. PROOF OF EDUCATION IS REQUIRED.
- Speak, read and write English.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to complete all DoN training requirements within the specified timeframes, including orientation, initial, Standardized Module Training, and ongoing training requirements (such as First Aid/CPR).
- Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children and youth and co-workers.
- Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
- Ability to obtain a food handler’s card.
- Ability to favorably pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease. Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
- INTERMEDIATE LEVEL: Six months experience working with children or youth in a child or youth setting
- AND completion of child abuse modules and modules 1-3 of the DoN Standardized Module Training.
- Knowledge of basic child and youth development principles as they relate to children and youth’s physical, social, emotional and intellectual development.
- Ability to implement developmentally appropriate child and youth development principles and practices under immediate supervision to provide direct care, education and development for children and youth, individually or with groups of children and youth.
- Ability to interpret a curriculum or activity plan and follow written instructions.
- TARGET LEVEL: A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Military School-Age (MSA) credential or a 2-year degree in a related field. New hires at this level must complete the Navy module program within 18 months.
OR
Completion of the DoN Standardized Module Training AND 12 months of experience working with children and youth.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work requires considerable walking, standing, bending, stooping and lifting up to 40 pounds. Activities may require incumbent to drive an automobile (to include driving a government vehicle while transporting children). However, most of the work is done in classrooms or activity areas, and no special, physical demands are made upon the incumbent.
Conditions of Employment:
Incumbents must satisfactorily complete all background checks, including a fingerprint check, a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI), and a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check for childcare positions. Incumbents must also meet all requirements for military base access, and satisfactorily complete a Local Law Enforcement Agency Check (LEAC), as well as the following components of an Installation Record Check (IRC): a check of the Alcohol and Drug Management Information System (ADMITS), a check of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) records, and a check of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Consolidated Law Enforcement Operations Center (CLEOC). Per Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1402.05, Background Checks on Individuals in DoD Child Care Services Programs, incumbents will be automatically disqualified for a conviction in either a civilian or military court (to include any general, special or summary court-martial conviction) or if they received non-judicial punishment (under Article 15 or chapter 47 of Title 10, U.S.C.) for any of the following: a sexual offense; any criminal offense involving a child victim; or a felony drug offense. Additionally, the incumbent will be automatically disqualified if he/she has been held to be negligent in a civil adjudication or administrative proceeding concerning the death or serious injury to a child or dependent person entrusted to the individual’s care.
This position has been identified for pre-employment and random drug screenings, in accordance with DoD’s Drug Free Work Place program. 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 ineligibility to apply for a position within the Department of Defense for 6 months from the date of the drug test.
*This position is subject to special inoculation and immunization requirements as a condition of employment for working with children. Employee is required to obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases in accordance with recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which includes the influenza vaccine.
**As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee’s duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with CNIC, if after November 22. CNIC will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of CNIC a legally required exception from this requirement.
The Department of the Navy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or any other non-merit factor.
We are an E-Verify participant.
APPLICANTS CLAIMING HIRING PREFERENCE: Please ensure your status is indicated on your resume’ or application form and ALL required documents to claim preference are submitted at the time of resume submission. WHAT ARE PREFERENCES? Preferences are advantages in the candidate selection process. Individuals can claim the following preferences:
1. Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Qualifying separated employees shall have priority placement in the NAF activity from which they were separated as a result of a Business Based Action (BBA), when the position has substantially the same duties as the position from which they were separated and it is not a higher grade or employment category, provided the position is not being filled by an internal candidate.
To claim this preference, you MUST:
- Submit a copy of your BBA Separation
- Notification indicating eligibility for RPL2.
2. Military Spouse Preference (MSP): Qualifying spouses eligible for MSP are spouses of an active duty military member of the U.S. Armed Forces, including members of the National Guard or Reserves on active duty. The marriage must have occurred before the military member received official permanent change of station (PCS) orders to the installation listed above. MSP is applicable only when applying for NAF positions at the NF-03 and below and equivalent craft and trade (CT) positions.
To claim this preference, you MUST:
- Submit sponsor’s PCS orders to installation you are applying for; AND
- If you are not indicated as a spouse on the PCS orders, you MUST submit proof of marriage prior to PCS.
3. Veteran’s Preference/Gold Star Veteran's Preference: Qualifying military veterans, and spouses/parents of deceased veterans shall be given employment preference over non-preference applicants if they are equally qualified. Preference applicable for positions open to external candidates.
To claim Veteran's preference, you MUST:
- Submit a copy of your DD-214 (member 4 copy); AND
- Submit completed SF15 from the Veterans Administration (VA); AND
- Submit any other supporting documentation (disability, official statements, proof of service, etc)
- To claim Gold Star Veteran's preference, you MUST:
- Submit completed SF-15 from the Veterans Administration (VA); AND
- Submit a legible copy of DD-1300; AND
- Submit any other supporting documentation (official statements, document of service, court decree, etc).
Qualifying applicants with preferences are considered in the order listed above. Then all other qualifying applicants are considered. FAILURE TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE REQUIRED AND APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS MAY RESULT IN YOU BEING DISQUALIFIED.
HOW TO APPLY
- Resumes & Proof of Education may be submitted at the NAF HR office, in building 414, if you have base access.
- Please ensure that your resume or application contains all the information requested in the vacancy announcement along with any supporting documents, or your application may not be considered.
Applications or resumes may be mailed to: MWR PERSONNEL OFFICE, PO BOX 280048, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32228-0048
EMAILED TO: nsmypt_mwr.fct@navy.mil EMAILS MUST HAVE “CYP ASST-FLEX-CDC” IN THE SUBJECT LINE-Failure to do so will result in your email being considered to be SPAM.
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