16025 - Child and Youth Program Leader, Various CYP Facilities

ANNOUNCEMENT NO:                 16025

POSITION TITLE:                           Child and Youth Program Leader – CY-1702-02

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT:           Multiple Regular Full Time Positions            

SALARY:                                          $15.62 per hour + 12.25% COLA

LOCATION:                                      JBPHH – Various CYP Facilities

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:      Oahu-wide

                                                          

RELOCATION EXPENSES:         Not Applicable

OPENING DATE:  10/02/2015                

CLOSING DATE:  OPEN CONTINUOUS

                                   Applications are continuously reviewed as positions become available

 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties and responsibilities of the CYP Leader have been grouped into categories, including mentor, 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.  

 

Mentor

Mentors assigned CY Program Assistant team.  Works with senior employees to provide instruction and training to lower-level employees.  Assists lower-level employees in completing the Standardized Module Training.  Assists the Training and Curriculum (T&C) Specialist in helping lower-level CY Program Assistants translate professional development training into practice by mentoring, guiding and role-modeling.  Models appropriate behaviors and techniques for working with children and youth.  Provides suggestions and makes recommendations to credential practicum candidates.  Assists the T&C Specialist with recording observations and charts progress of team members' on-the-job skills.  Consults frequently with the T&C Specialist for guidance on strategies to further assist team members' professional development efforts.  Curriculum Plans activities for program participants based on observed needs of individual children and youth. Continually reviews activities and plans for appropriateness.  Works with T&C Specialist, supervisor, and the CY Program

Assistants to 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. Assists children and youth with special projects, homework, and life skills.  Recommends to the T&C Specialist and CY Program Assistants changes and adjustments to activities and plans where necessary to meet unusual situations.  Sets up displays and bulletin boards.  Arranges for and/or serves appropriate snacks or meals where applicable.
 

Indoor and Outdoor Environment

Works with team members to prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules. Makes suggestions about improvements to the activity areas.

Inventories equipment on a recurring basis and recommends replenishing damaged, missing, and depleted supplies.  Secures supplies, equipment, and facilities.  Interactions and Relationships  Encourages participant interest and establishes a program setting that 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 command policies, guidance, and standards.  Maintains control of and accounts for the whereabouts and safety of children and youth. Ensures children and youth (as applicable) depart with authorized person according to written parental instructions.

Oversees arrival and departure of children and youth.  Supervises children and youth during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities and on field trips, outings, and special events.  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.  Participates in conferences with parents, employees, school representatives, and local installation command personnel.  Briefs other employees and parents.  Plans and conducts activities for parents in order to encourage parents to become involved.

 

Assessment
Observes children and youth and documents developmental progression and/or concerns and uses the information in planning.  Assists CY Program Assistants with assessment tasks when needed.

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

Ensures assigned area achieves and maintains standards for DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent.  Ensures compliance with law, policies, and regulations applicable to DoD CY programs.

Additional Responsibilities

Collects, maintains, and reports program participation data.  Performs other related duties as assigned.
 

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

 

CLASSIFICATION FACTORS

Knowledge Required by the Position

Knowledge of developmentally appropriate programs designed to meet the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs of children and youth from 6 weeks to 18 years of age.  Knowledge of child and youth development principles, practices, and techniques.  Skills to apply Federal and State laws governing the detection and prevention of child abuse and/or neglect.  Skill in understanding interests and motivation of individuals and groups in a CYP environment.  Skill in program planning, organizing, and employee scheduling.  Skills to provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to CY Program Ability to identify and respond to emergency situations.  Ability to train employees on variety of issues to include recognition and identification of childhood illnesses and child abuse, etc.   Ability to develop curriculum outlines and lesson plans/guides.  Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing and possess strong interpersonal skills.
 

Supervisory Controls

Incumbent works under general supervision of CYP Director or designated supervisor. Assistance and guidance are available, but incumbent has a great deal of flexibility in selecting, altering, and improving activities. Incumbent is expected to use initiative and creativity in accomplishing goals and objectives. Consults with the CYP Director or T&C Specialist when unusual situations are encountered. Work is reviewed in

terms of results and adherence to established standards and procedures.
 

Guidelines

Operational guidelines include, but are not limited to, the Military Child Care Act (MCCA), DODINST 6060.2, OPNAVlNST 1700.9 series, NAVMED P-501O, Standard Operating Procedures, and all other applicable instructions and regulations and generally accepted standards of the profession. Other guidelines include the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards, Council on Accreditation (COA) standards, National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) standards, and the Boys and Girls Club of America (BGCA) and 4-H curricula.  The incumbent implements program policies, regulations, standards, and procedures to ensure the timely implementation of program goals and objectives.

Complexity

The work includes numerous different and unrelated processes, methods and procedures concerning the wide variety of activities in a CYP. The developmental activities are conducted throughout the year. The nature of the programs offered are such that regular employee planning sessions must be conducted by incumbent to decide what activities are to be scheduled, how they are to be coordinated between groups, what resources are needed, etc.  Incumbent works and guides employees toward achieving or retaining DoD Certification and accreditation. The incumbent must provide input to the CYP Director and the T&C Specialist who develop and refine methods and techniques to continually improve services.
 

Scope and Effect

The primary purpose of the position is to provide leadership, assistance, and mentoring for CY Program Assistants and to contribute to the efficient operation and administration of the program(s) and related activities.  This contributes to the emotional wellbeing and morale of the military and civilian personnel whose children and youth attend the CY program.
 

Personal Contacts

Personal contacts are with the CYP Director, T&C Specialist, children and youth, their parents, employees, and base civilian and military personnel. The incumbent has other contacts with members of the general public, individually or in groups, members of national and local child and youth organizations, school officials and representatives of local child and youth organizations, and representatives of local civic volunteer groups.

Purpose of Contacts

Contacts with children and youth and their parents are to determine their needs in order to provide and maintain a safe, developmentally appropriate environment. Contacts with employees are to keep apprised of goals and objectives and to mentor, assist and train CY Program Assistants. Contacts with the military community and agencies are to coordinate available activities for the children and youth. Incumbent is a main liaison between CYP Director and CY Program Assistants and is at times a representative before parent groups, the general public, and local civic volunteer groups.
 

Physical Demands

The incumbent is required to do considerable walking, standing, bending, stooping, standing, 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. Activities 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, including evening and weekend work.

QUALIFICATIONS:  

Qualified applicants are 18 years of age with a High School Diploma or equivalent

AND

Completion of DoN Standardized Module Training AND 12-Months experience at the CY-II (GSE-04) Level.
 

OR

A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Military School-Age (MSA) credential AND completion of 1 year at the CY Program Assistant/Base Level 4 where incumbent displayed knowledge of and competency in developmentally appropriate programming for children and youth.
 

OR

A minimum of a 2-year degree in Youth Development, Child Development or a related field, which can include Recreation, Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Early Childhood Education, 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.