Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-01/02.

Duties

• Serves as a Child and Youth Program Assistant in any of the Child and Youth Services program and/or age groups and maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts activities that meet the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs for program participants based on the group and individual children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years.
• Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults.
• Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules and provides program options for children with special requirements.
• Maintains program participation data and completes daily reports.

Requirements

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of appointment.
• Satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2, and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation is required.
• Successful completion of annual (or transition) training requirements within the prescribed time frame and demonstrated on the job competence is required.
• May be subject to irregular hours, evenings and/or weekends.
• For positions in Child Development Centers, possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs., walk, bend, stoop, and stand on a routine basis.
• Incumbent is legally required to report all suspected incidents of child abuse/neglect.
• Individuals who have been trained will be required to administer medications prescribed by a physician to children/youth, perform CPR and first aid, and aid in providing a reasonable accommodation to children/youth with a special need.
• Travel to on and off post locations may be required.
• Duties involve working both indoors and outdoors.

Qualifications

• Resumes must be two pages (or less).
• Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
• A Qualified Candidate Must Possess The Following:
• For Entry Level (CY-01): At a minimum, must have a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• Must be able to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.

Education

• At minimum a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.
• Proof of education is required at the time of application.
• Education must be directly related to the position to be filled.
• General Education courses do not count toward the credit total.
• All education documents must be in English or have a translated copy provided.
• In order to meet entry level requirements you must upload a copy of your HS Diploma, HS Transcript (showing the completion date), GED certificate or proof of a college degree.
• To meet the requirements beyond entry level a college transcript showing coursework or certifications will be required to validate the higher graded qualifications.

Allowances and Differentials

• This job is part of a pay-banded system.
• Sunday premium pay for regularly scheduled employees and night differential pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.
• Foreign overseas allowances, Post Allowance, and differentials will not be paid.
• Employment overseas provides a lot of additional benefits and entitlements.
• 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.