15168 - Child and Youth Program Assistant, CY-1702-01/02

ANNOUNCEMENT NO: 15168

POSITION TITLE: Child and Youth Program Assistant – CY-1702-01/02

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT:  Regular Full Time

SALARY: $11.40 – 13.96 + 12.25% COLA per hour

LOCATION:  JBPHH – Various CYP Locations

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Current Employees within Child & Youth Program –All Sources

RELOCATION EXPENSES: Not Applicable

OPENING DATE: 03/13/2015                 

CLOSING DATE:  06/15/2015

****** This position might be recruited at a higher level based on the applicant’s qualification. Please see qualification requirements for more information.******

 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

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. Ensure that program plans and activities incorporate the observed needs of individual children and youth. Implement 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. Care 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 practice.  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. Set up displays and bulletin boards. Inventories equipment on a recurring basis and recommends replenishing damaged, missing, and depleted supplies. Secure supplies, equipment and facilities.

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 ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years.  Ensures children and youth (as applicable) depart with authorized person according to written parental instructions.  Supervise children and youth during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities and on field trips, outings, and special events.  Observe 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

Interact professionally with employees, parents, and local installation command personnel.

Provide parents with daily verbal or written feedback about their child/youth or program activities.

Participate in conferences with parents and employees.

 

Assessment

Observe children and youth and documents developmental progression and/or concerns. Use 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 where applicable.  Ensure 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.

 

CLASSIFICATION FACTORS:

Knowledge Required by the Position

Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.  Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.  Ability to complete all DoN training requirements within the specified time frames, including orientation, initial, Standardized Module Training, and ongoing training requirements.  Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children and youth and coworkers.  Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.

Supervisory Controls

The supervisor, CYP Director or CYP Assistant Director, provides assignments by indicating what is to be done, limitations, quality and quantity expected, deadlines, and priority of assignments. The supervisor provides additional specific instructions on new, difficult, or unusual assignments including suggested work methods or advice on resource material available.  The employee uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments independently without specific instruction, but refers deviations, problems, and unfamiliar situations not covered by instructions to the supervisor for decision or help. The supervisor assures that finished work and methods used are technically accurate and in compliance with instructions or established procedures.

Guidelines

Guidelines are available and incumbent is expected to select the appropriate guides and to interpret and apply guidance. The incumbent may make minor deviations as necessary.

 

Complexity

The work consists of duties that involve clear-cut and directly related steps, processes, or methods. Work operations are routine and stable. Actions to be taken and responses to be made are readily discernible. The work is quickly mastered.

 

Scope and Effect

The work involves the development and implementation of plans and activities for a designated classroom. Employee provides classroom/activity area oversight, ensuring activities are carried out according to established rules and procedures. The service provided by this employee affects the reliability and acceptability of services provided by the CYP as a whole.

 

Personnel Contacts

Contacts are with co-workers, community members, and parents or guardians of children and youth receiving care. Contacts with parent/guardians are frequent and are carried out in moderately structured settings/meetings, such as progress meetings, and also occur infrequently when dealing with specific problems involving an individual child or youth or problem/situation.

 

Purpose of Contacts

The purpose of contacts is to obtain and provide facts and information, plan and coordinate work efforts and motivate individuals who are working toward the mutual goal of a quality CY program.

 

Physical Demands

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 classroom settings or activity areas, and no special, physical demands are made upon the incumbent.
 

Work Environment

The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of a wide variety of child and youth activities, programs, and services, such as exposure to disease and injuries from lifting. Normal fire and safety precautions must be adhered to. Activities planned are conducted in a building or outside and are suitable for CY programs. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. The incumbent may be required to work an uncommon tour of duty.

**** A reassignment to other Joint Base Pearl Harbor – Hickam Child and Youth Program Activities is possible. ****

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE ALL OF THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS LISTED HERE.                        

In accordance with DoDI 6060.2, must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.

The Military Child Care Act requires national accreditation of CY programs. Minimum education requirements are required by the accrediting body DoDI 1400.25-v14-5 requires completion of prerequisite training

and education before advancing to the next level with or between paybands. In accordance with DoD, accrediting body, and CY Payband requirements incumbents must have:  Completion of the DoN Standardized Module Training AND 12 months of experience working with children and youth.

 

OR

 

A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Military School-Age (MSA) credential.

 

OR

 

2-year degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development or related field of study, which can include Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Youth Development, Psychology, Social Work, Home Economics with an emphasis in Human Development, or other degrees as appropriate.

*****Submission of letters of recommendation along with your application is welcomed.*****

 

HOW TO APPLY: 

Obtain posted NAF Application from www.greatlifehawaii.com./Jobs.  Application and required documents MUST BE submitted no later than close of business on closing date to: CNRH FFR, Attn: NAF Human Resources, Bldg. 3456, 600 Main Street, Honolulu, HI 96818; or e-mail to: nafhr@greatlifehawaii.com, or by fax to (808) 422-3782.

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• NAF Application
• Completed OF 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment
• Proof of Education (transcripts if qualifying based on education)
• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, page 4 of DD214 is required, showing reason for discharge and re-entry codes
• Military Spousal Preference (MSP) Form and Military Orders
• Last Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50, if applicable

 

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED

Using the qualifications of the positions, a predetermined Ranking and Rating Criteria of knowledge, skills and abilities will be used for each application.  Applicants who do not meet the qualifications required will not be interviewed and interviews may be limited to best qualified applicants.

Management reserves the right to consider and make additional hiring selections, for this specific position, from the certified list of eligible candidates within 90 days of the closing date of this job announcement.

 

BENEFITS

We offer a competitive benefit package for regular employees.  All benefits offered (medical, dental, life insurance, spouse & dependent life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, and 401(k) savings plan.)  You can review our benefits at https://www.navymwr.org/resources/hr

 

OTHER INFORMATION

A selection may be made from the resumes/applications received at the first cut-off date.  Some positions have special requirements.  Selection may be tentative pending the completion of the satisfactory employment reference checks and receipt of proof of education (where applicable).  Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period.  Salary is commensurate with experience and/or education.

Reasonable accommodations are provided to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Manager at 422-3784. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case by case basis.

Military Spousal Preference (MSP): 1. The MSP Certification Form must be completed and attached to application at time of submission.  2. Military Spousal Preference applies to all positions in pay bands NF 1-3, CY positions, and equivalent Crafts and Trades position for which qualified.

Veterans Preference (VET):  You must request for preference at the time you submit your application and attach a copy of your DD214 member page four to certify eligibility.

All required documents submitted for this position must indicate the announcement number, position title and full name of the applicant on each document.

Condition of employment: selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer within the first 30 days of employment. This is the DoD standard methods of payment of personnel.

All positions require a satisfactory completion of a National Agency Check (NAC) or equivalent background check.

We are an E-Verify participant.
 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

The Department of the Navy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or any other non-merit factor.
 

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Commander, Navy Region Hawaii

Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam

NAF Human Resources Office

600 Main St.

Honolulu HI 96818

808-422-3784

 

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT

Your application will be reviewed after the closing date of the announcement in which you have applied.  The recruitment process takes an average of 2-3 weeks from closing date.  Due to the volume of applications received, applicants may not be notified of non-selection. Management also reserves the right to cancel the vacancy announcement at any time during the recruitment process.