Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-02

Summary

Regular Full-Time positions are available at the Fort McCoy, Wisconsin CYS Child Development Center (6 weeks – 5 years). Eligible applicants who apply by June 17th may be sent first for consideration. Child and Youth Services (CYS) Regular and FLEX employees (working a minimum of 15 hours) will receive a 100% discount on childcare for their first child and 25% for each additional child.

Please provide any relevant transcripts that support your eligibility for the position.

Duties

• Serves as a team leader with responsibility for ensuring the program staff provides appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years in Child and Youth Services (CYS) programs.
• Ensures the implementation of a developmentally appropriate program that promotes the social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth of children and youth in the ages served.
• Instructs team members in specific tasks and job techniques; makes available written instructions, reference materials, and supplies.
• Develops, plans and implements age-appropriate educational lesson plans, schedules, and developmentally appropriate activities based on observed needs and interest of individual children and youth.
• Ensure staff follow health and safety standards when performing diapering, toileting, hand washing, cleaning/sanitizing/disinfecting surfaces and materials, food service, safe sleep practices, and caring for ill children and youth.

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 any relevant transcripts that support your eligibility for the position.

If qualifying via DoW approved competency training courses, you must supply one of the following: A completed Foundation IDP signed by both the employee and the supervisor/training specialist A signed Foundation (or equivalent) certificate A memorandum stating completion of Foundation training from a supervisor or CYS Training Specialist that contains their full name, title, and full contact information (email and/or phone number) VLS certificates without an accompanying IDP will not be accepted.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Your Application Matters: How We Will Review ItWe want to help you put your best foot forward! Please take time to carefully follow all application instructions – missing information or skipped steps could impact your eligibility. Your application will be thoughtfully reviewed to see how well your experience and qualifications align with the requirements listed in this announcement.

This includes your resume, supporting documents, and responses to the assessment questionnaire. We will consider your responses to our application questionnaire. If you’re tentatively qualified, we’ll take a closer look to ensure your questionnaire responses match the experience reflected in your resume and documentation.

Note: If it’s later found that qualifications or experience were overstated, it may affect your consideration for the position – so honesty and clarity are key. Understanding Eligibilities: What You Can Claim When Applying When you apply for a federal position through USAJOBS or USA Staffing, you may be eligible for selection preference or priority consideration based on your background or status.

These eligibilities can improve your chances of being considered or referred for a position.

Depending on your situation, you may be able to claim one or more of the following eligibilities: NAF Preference 1 Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) NAF Preference 2 Involuntarily Separated From the Military (ISMP) NAF Priority Consideration 1 Business Based Action (BBA) NAF Priority Consideration 2 Former NAF Employee (FNE)/Current NAF (CNE)/Current APF Employee (CAE) NAF Priority Consideration 3 Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV) (Includes spouses and parents) Tip: Be sure to review each eligibility question carefully and provide the required documentation.

Claiming an eligibility without proper support may affect your application status. Looking for more details? Refer to the Who Gets Initial Consideration (Selection Preferences) and the What Other Considerations are Available sections of our Applicant Information Kit.

Benefits

Working for Army Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) can offer numerous advantages. Army NAF employment can provide a sense of pride and fulfillment, as you’ll be supporting communities comprised of military and civilian personnel, and their families, which contributes to the Department of Defense’s overall mission.

We offer a wide range of career opportunities, including jobs in childcare, recreation, hospitality, and more. Many employees have opportunities for professional development, including training, education, and certification programs to help towards career advancement. As an Army NAF employee, you’ll have access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers, libraries, and many other amenities.

Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance, participation in 401k and retirement plans, and paid personal time off and federal holidays. NAF flexible employees, working in the United States or a U.S. citizen or spouse or child of a U.S. citizen working for a NAFI in a foreign area, are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan.

Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance. For a slideshow presentation regarding these benefits, please click the Review Our Benefits link below.

Required Documents

• About Your
• Resume Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two pages or less and it must support the general or specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Your resume must be 5 megabytes (MB) or less.
• We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to preserve formatting and page count.
• Click this link for more tips: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit.
• Please do not include photographs, personal images or other inappropriate content in your application materials.
• Expedite Your Hiring To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including contact information (name, email, phone number) for professional references in your application.
• Required Documents Required documents may vary based on the requirements for the position.
• The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement: HS Diploma/GED, College transcripts/Diploma, CDA, Proof of education Etc.
• Resume Other Accepted Documents Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:
• Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (VA) HS Diploma/GED, College transcripts/Diploma, CDA,
• Proof of education Etc. DA 3434 or equivalent References or letters of recommendations PCS Orders Proof of Marriage Status Resume