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Posted : Saturday, July 27, 2024 08:00 PM

Summary The CYP Assistant works directly with children and youth, keeping them actively engaged, well-cared for, and safe while participating in the CYP.
The CYP Assistant's day includes helping children develop social skills such as making friends and conflict resolution; make healthy choices whether it be choosing nutritional snacks or appropriate recreational activities; build self-and school readiness skills.
Learn more about us at: https://www.
navycyp.
org .
Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 02/07/2024 to 05/06/2024 Salary $18.
21 - $24.
76 per hour Special Sign-On Incentive and Retention Bonuses offered.
See Additional Information Section to learn more! Pay scale & grade CY 1 - 2 Location Many vacancies in the following location: Naval Air Station Key West, FL Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent - Work schedule Full-time - Service Competitive Promotion potential 2 Job family (Series) 1702 Education And Training Technician Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability/Fitness Announcement number KW24-12306164 Control number 775225600 This job is open to The public U.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.
Clarification from the agency Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.
Duties 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.
Each is described below.
Curriculum Develops schedules and activity plans.
This may include reviewing and providing input into schedules and activity plans developed by the entry level and intermediate level Educational Aids (CY Program Assistants), CY-1702-I.
Ensures that program plans and activities incorporate the observed needs of individual children and youth.
Implements activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children and youth.
Incorporates special instructions provided by parents such as special dietary needs, physical needs, or other information that may affect the child or youth's experience in the program.
Prepares and implements program options for children and youth with special requirements.
Cares for children and youth with special needs as directed by the supervisor.
Demonstrates, instructs, leads, and facilitates planned and spontaneous program activities.
Role models developmentally appropriate practice and classroom or activity area management techniques.
Promotes and models safety, fitness, health, and nutrition practices.
Helps arrange for and/or serve appropriate snacks or meals where applicable.
Indoor and Outdoor Environment Helps prepare, arrange and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules.
Sets up displays and bulletin boards.
Inventories equipment on a recurring basis and recommends replenishing damaged, missing, and depleted supplies.
Secures supplies, equipment, and facilities.
Interactions and Relationships Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth and adults.
Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques.
Supervision of Children and Youth Provides care and supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants in compliance with the Department of Defense (DoD), NAF Component, and local installation policies, guidance, and standards.
Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
Supervises children and youth during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities and on field trips, outings, and special events.
Ensures children and youth (as applicable) depart with authorized person according to written parental instructions.
Observes program participants for signs that may indicate illness, abuse, or neglect and reports as directed.
Incumbent is a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.
Parent and Employee Communication Interacts professionally with employees, parents, and local installation command personnel.
Provides parents with daily verbal or written feedback about their child/youth or program activities.
Participates in conferences with parents and employees.
Assessment Observes children and youth and documents developmental progression and/or concerns.
Uses the information in planning.
Participates in program evaluation using designated instruments such as programmatic rating scales, risk assessment tools (as required), self-inspection materials, and national accreditation tools.
Compliance Assists in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent.
Ensures compliance with law, policies, and regulations applicable to DoD CY programs Notifies supervisor of health, fire, and safety compliance concerns.
Additional Responsibilities Collects, maintains, and reports program participation data.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements Conditions of Employment This position may be a Test Designated Position (TDP).
The incumbent of this position may be subject to and must consent to pre-employment and random drug testing.
Must satisfactorily complete all background checks for child care positions, including fingerprint checks, a Tier 1 with Child Care check, Tier 3 if applicable, and a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check.
Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases.
Ability to sustain considerable walking, standing, bending, stooping, and lifting up to 40 pounds.
Must successfully obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as needed.
Ability to complete required training certificates, and maintain certifications or credentials required by Federal, State, and/or national accreditation institutions used as part of DoD's Child and Youth Programs.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
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.
Employment contingent upon proof of education if not provided at time of application.
Qualifications Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position.
Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.
A qualified candidate possesses the following: Entry Level (CY-1702-01) The wage range for this level is: GSE-02 Entry $18.
21 - $19.
72 Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to complete all Department of the Navy (DoN) training requirements within the specified timeframe.
Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers.
Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
Intermediate Level (CY-1702-01) The wage range for this level is: GSE-03 Intermediate $19.
30 - $20.
90 Entry Level abilities plus: Knowledge of basic child and youth development principles to meet the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development needs of children and youth.
Ability to implement developmentally appropriate principles and practices to provide high-quality direct care and education and development.
Ability to interpret a curriculum or activity plan.
Ability to follow written instructions.
Ability to plan and organize, and work cooperatively as a member of a team.
Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers.
Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
Six (6) months of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting.
Target Level (CY-1702-02) The wage range for this level is: GSE-04 Full Performance $20.
46 - $24.
76 Entry and Intermediate Levels' knowledge and abilities plus: Knowledge of child and youth development principles in order to appropriately inform the efficient and effective program response to meet the needs of children and youth.
Skill to implement developmentally appropriate child and youth development principles, practices, and services in order to provide high-quality direct care and education for children and youth, either individually or within groups.
Skill to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers.
Skill to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
Skill in verbal communication in order to provide basic program information and explain CYP processes and procedures.
One (1) year of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting.
Education A qualified candidate must possess one of the following: Note: A copy of your H.
S.
diploma, GED, or college transcripts (showing degree awarded/conferred) MUST be submitted when applying.
Entry Level (CY-1702-01) A successful candidate must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.
Note: Prior experience working with children and/or youth is preferred.
Intermediate Level (CY-1702-01) A successful candidate must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent, have six (6) months of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting AND have the following: Completion of Navy Entry Level training requirement (Army, Air Force, and Marine equivalent accepted).
Target Level (CY-1702-02) A successful candidate must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent, possess one (1) year of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting AND have one of the following: Completion of the DoD standardized training courses; OR A valid Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Military School-Age (MSA) credential.
OR A minimum of a 2-year degree in degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development, Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Youth Development, or other field related to Pre-K or Primary Education.
Additional Notes: If your degree has not been awarded and/or you possess certificates of completion for DoD approved competency-based training courses, and/or a valid CDA/MSA credential(s), you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent.
A copy of your H.
S.
diploma, GED, or college transcripts (showing degree awarded/conferred) MUST be submitted when applying.
Foreign high school transcripts or diplomas do not require credential evaluation but must be in English or a certified translation.
Additional information Click here to watch a short Navy CYP Hiring Video: Navy Child and Youth Programs: Make a Difference.
Build a Career (youtube.
com) Retention / Incentive program you are eligible for: Sign-on Incentive: $500 following successful completion of CYP Orientation (40-hours training).
First Year Retention Incentive: In addition to the Sign-on incentive the following bonuses are offered through-out the first year of employment.
Incentive program recipients must retain a performance rating of Satisfactory or above at the time of the payout to receive incentive.
90-days after employment: $500 + 8 hour Time off Award 6 months after employment: $500 + 8 hour Time Off Award 12 months after employment: $750 + 8-hour Time Off Award.
Discount childcare available to employees: Navy CYP employees are eligible for a 50% fee discount for one child per employee.
The discount will apply to children enrolled in a Child Development Center, School Age Care, 24/7 Center or Child Development Home program.
Employees with multiple children enrolled will have the 50% discount apply to the child with the highest fee and will continue to receive the standard 20% multi-child discount for any additional children.
The discount is for any installation staff member working a minimum of 15 hours per week.
Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs.
According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment.
Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace.
The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.
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.
All individuals involved in the provision of child care services on a Department of Navy (DON) installation or in a DON-sanctioned program must complete the Installation Records Check (IRC).
The IRC includes a check of the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP) records in the Alcohol and Drug Management Information Tracking System (ADMITS) database, a check of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) records in the Fleet and Family Support Management Information System (FFSMIS), and an installation security/base check via the Navy Justice Information System (NJIS) database and/or other law enforcement systems.
This information will be used to determine suitability for the applicant in accordance with criteria for automatic and presumptive disqualifiers, per DoDI 1402.
05.
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 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 of or serious injury to a child or dependent person entrusted to the individual's care.
Benefits How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please note this position will be open until all positions are filled and not every qualified candidate may be referred if positions are filled before the final closing dates.
Candidates that apply between the time frames listed below will be referred in order of applications received.
Applicants that apply between Wednesday, February 07, 2024, 00:01 am EST and Wednesday, February 21, 2024, by 11:59 EST will be given first referral consideration.
Those scored highly qualified will be sent to the hiring official for consideration.
Applicants that apply between Thursday, February 22, 2024, 00:01 am EST and Thursday, March 07, 2024, by 11:59pm EST will be given second referral consideration.
Those scored highly qualified will be sent to the hiring official for consideration.
Applicants that apply between Friday, March 8, 2024, 00:01 am EST and Friday, March 22, 2024, by 11:59pm EST will be given third referral consideration.
Those scored highly qualified will be sent to the hiring official for consideration.
Applicants that apply between Saturday March 23, 2024, 00:01 am EST and Saturday, April 6, 2024, by 11:59pm EST will be given fourth referral consideration.
Those scored highly qualified will be sent to the hiring official for consideration.
Applicants that apply between Sunday, April 7, 2024, 00:01 am EST and Sunday, April 21, 2024, by 11:59pm EST will be given fifth referral consideration.
Those scored highly qualified will be sent to the hiring official for consideration.
Applicants that apply between Monday, April 22, 2024, 00:01 am EST and Monday, May 6, 2024, by 11:59pm EST will be given sixth referral consideration.
Those scored highly qualified will be sent to the hiring official for consideration.
All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement.
Resumes will be rated based on the information provided to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements.
Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume.
The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews Benefits Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The following documents are required at the time of application: Resume Proof of education/training: provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s); if degree hasn't been conferred, provide copy of HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation If claiming Military Spouse Preference: provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and a marriage certificate at the time of application If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documentation (SF-15, V.
A.
disability letter, proof of service, etc.
) If a current or former Federal Employee: provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50 Note: When submitting transcripts for an Associate degree or higher, proof of a high school diploma or equivalent is not required.
All transcripts MUST show student's name, the name of the awarding university or educational institution, degree type, awarded/conferred date, and the field of study (major).
If your degree has not been awarded and/or you possess certificates of completion for DoD approved competency-based training courses, and/or a valid CDA/MSA credential(s), you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent.
Altered transcripts will not be accepted.
Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evaluated for U.
S.
equivalency in order to be considered.
Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency which is a private U.
S.
organization.
Credential evaluations are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service.
Foreign high school transcripts or diplomas must be in English or a certified translation.
How to Apply To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the noted close dates in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section .
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply.
If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please follow link: https://apply.
usastaffing.
gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12306164 It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://.
usastaffing.
gov/Apply/index.
php?title=Applicant To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJobs account.
Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated.
For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.
usajobs.
gov//how-to/application/status DON is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.
The DON provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodation(s) should email their request to MILL_HQ_NAF_HR.
FCT@navy.
mil to ensure proper consideration is given.
Terri O'Brien Phone 305-293-2518 Email terri.
m.
obrien2.
naf@us.
navy.
mil Address NAS Key West 7686 Essex Circle Bldg A711 Key West, FL 33040 US Next steps Using the required qualifications of the position, a standardized rating and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used to screen and assess each application.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application.
Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement.
Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.
g.
, Spam Blocker, etc.
), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

• Phone : (305) 293-2518

• Location : Naval Air Station Key West, FL

• Post ID: 9076767917


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