CYS Training Specialist NF-04

This position is located at the Child Development and School Age Center, Ansbach Germany .

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies throughout the program. Management has the right to assign staff to locations as mission requires.

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Duties

• Plan and implement a comprehensive training and professional development program that promotes positive growth and development of children and youth IAW all applicable regulations and standards.
• Designs, administers and conducts the Foundation, Annual/On-Going training requirements based on course outlines. Conducts training both on-the-job and in classroom settings based on developed training plan.
• Designs and implements annual CYS program plan to include training goals and objectives, plan to meet individual staff needs, curriculum framework that encompasses the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children/youth.
• Observes in appropriate program settings throughout all hours of operation to assess and evaluate staff competency and provide feedback.
• Manages program to budget. Conducts written analyses of budget variances, and prepares justification for funding of program resource requirements. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• A one year probationary period may be required (either initially or upon conversion, if applicable).
• May be subject to irregular hours, evening and or weekends.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
• The Crime Control Act must be successfully completed and maintained.
• Satisfactory performance, successful completion of training requirements and demonstrated on the job competency is required.
• Travel to on and off post locations required.
• Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health, freedom from communicable disease, and immunizations IAW current Army and DoD policy to include annual influenza vaccinations.

Qualifications

Education must have been directly related to the position to be filled (general psychology/sociology courses are not qualifying).

(QUAL 1) Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher that included or was supplemented by major study (at least 24 semester hours) in child development (including directly related behavioral science), childhood education, or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled consistent with:

For positions in CDC, FCC or CLEOS – Early Childhood Education, Child Development and/or Elementary Education.

For positions in SAS – Early Childhood/Child Development; Youth Development; Elementary Education, and/or Secondary Education.

OR

(QUAL 2) Combination of education and experience as follows: Successful completion of at least 24 semester hours in a major course of study in an appropriate CYS field commensurate with the program assigned as indicated above, plus appropriate work experience that provided knowledge skills and abilities directly related to the duties described in the fields appropriate to the position. Appropriate experience and course work must be comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the four-year course of study described above.

In addition to meeting one of the requirements above (QUAL 1 or QUAL 2), candidates must possess:

1. At least twelve (12) months experience working in child and youth programs.
2. At least one year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.
3. The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions.
4. Experience in planning and conducting training for child and youth staff.
5. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Highly Preferred Criteria:

In addition to the above, highly preferred candidates will possess ALL of the following:

1. Knowledge of COA accreditation criteria and process, Boys & Girls Club of America (BGCA), 4-H programs, and skills and knowledge to implement the Department of Defense (DoD) certification standards.
2. Skill in planning, organizing, and implementing a variety of programs and training for children and adults.
3. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal communication skills.
4. Experience working with CYMS (Child and Youth Management System).
5. Experience in child development, elementary education to include coursework in youth development Elementary Education, and/or Secondary Education.
6. At least twelve (12) months experience working in child and youth programs as Child and Youth Services (CYS) Trainer/Director in a Child Development Center, School Age Center, Youth Center or CYS Coordinator/Child Administrator.

The experience and knowledge listed above MUST be reflected on your resume to be considered a highly preferred candidate.

Applicants meeting the highly preferred criteria position will be referred first to the Selecting Official. All other applicants will be referred for consideration if the certificate (referral list) is returned with no selection.

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