Child And Youth Program Assistant Job in Alexandria, Arlington & Falls Church - 97955373 - ZA5Y/VFY1DQDY

Job Title:
Child and Youth Program Assistant

Department:
Department Of The Army

Agency:
Army Installation Management Command

Job Announcement Number:
NCNAFFP11FM0009

SALARY RANGE:
$11.91 - $21.22 /hour

OPEN PERIOD:
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 to Saturday, December 31, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:CY-1702-01/02

POSITION INFORMATION:
Intermittent Employment Intermittent

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
2

DUTY LOCATIONS:
Many vacancies - Alexandria, Arlington & Falls Church, VA

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
US Citizens and Non-Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:

Welcome to the Family and Morale, Welfare & Recreation activities at Fort Myer and Fort McNair. Proudly serving Military Members, Retirees, DOD Civilians and Family members of the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

Locations: Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Cody Child Development Center, School Age Services or Interim Child Development Center.

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall serves as the base support of operations for the Joint Force Headquarters National Capitol Region and the U.S. Military District of Washington, Fort McNair, D.C. Fort Myers traces its origins to the Civil War and Fort McNair has been an Army post for more than 200 years. Henderson Hall provides barracks and support for Marines assigned to Headquarters U.S. Marine Corp as well as certain schools and agencies within the DC metropolitan area.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Direct Deposit
• Social security card
• Physical examination is required
• A completed DA form 3433, DA 3433-1 and DA 3433-2
• Immunization screening is required
• All required background checks of AR 215-3

Additional Duty Location Info:
Many vacancies - Alexandria, Arlington & Falls Church, VA

Locations: Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Cody Child Development Center, School Age Services or Interim Child Development Center.

This is a developmental assignment to Target position Child and Youth Program Assistant (Target Level-4), CY-1702-02, Job #AM299. Serves as a Child and Youth Program Assistant (CYPA) in one or more CYS programs. Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth. Assists in providing and leading planned activities for program participants.

Helps establish a program environment that promotes positive child and youth interactions with other children, youth and adults. Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedule. Uses prepared curriculum/program materials and assists with developing a list of needed supplies and equipment.

Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques. Interacts professionally with staff members, parents, and the Command.

Supervises children and youth during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities, on field trips, outings and special events. Promotes and models safety, fitness, health and nutrition practices. Notifies supervisor on health, fire, and safety compliance concerns. Helps arrange for/serve appropriate snacks/meals where applicable.

Observes a program participant for signs that may indicate illness, abuse or neglect and reports as directed. Notes special instructions provided by parents. Ensures children and youth (as applicable) depart with authorized person according to written parental instruction.

Assists in maintaining program participation data and completing required daily reports. Provides care/supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants in compliance with DoD, Army and local policies, guidance, and standards.

Completes designated training requirements and records and tracks completed training on own Individual Development Plan (IDP). Participates in program evaluation as required. Assists In achieving and maintaining DoD/Army certification and national accreditation or Army equivalent. Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Entry Level applicants must:
- Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate.
- Be able to communicate in English (both written and verbal).
- Be 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
- Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.
- Documentation of good mental and physical health and freedom from communicable disease.
- Satisfactory completion (no convictions of child abuse, molestation, neglect, or battering; or drug related offense) of Local and National Background Checks.

Skill Level applicants must:

Meet Entry Level requirements and demonstrated satisfactory performance and
- Possess three (3) months experience working in a group program with children and/or youth.
- Completion of Army Entry Level Training Certificate (Air Force/Navy equivalent).

OR
- Meet Entry-Level requirements and demonstrated satisfactory performance.
- One year of education above high school level which included nine (9) semester hours of college credit in early childhood/elementary/secondary/special education, child/youth development, psychology, human development, youth program administration, recreation or related behavioral sciences, or one (1) year vocational certificate in childcare.

Target Level applicants must:

- Meet Skill Level requirements and demonstrated satisfactory performance and
- Possess twelve (12) months experience working in a group program with children and/or youth.
- Completion of Army Foundation Level Training Certificate (Air Force/Navy equivalent).

OR

- Two (2) years of education above the High School level, which includes twelve (12)- semester hours of college credit in early childhood/elementary/secondary/special education, child/youth development, psychology, human development, youth program administration or related behavioral sciences.

Conditions of employment:

1. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

2. E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" system. Federal Law requires DHS to use the E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new hires, and obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system as a condition of continued employment.  The U.S. Department of Army is an E-Verify Participant.

3.  All required background check of AR 215-3 must be successfully completed and maintained  including a Child and Youth National Agency Check with Inquiries (CNACI) and a health assessment.

4.  You will be required to show Social Security card upon appointment to a NAF position.

5.  Work Schedule: The incumbent may be required to work during inclement weather and may be required to work before and/or after scheduled work hours, holidays, special events and weekends.

6. Successful completion of all prescribed training requirements is a condition of employment.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
After we receive your complete application package (including all required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed and assigned an initial rating. We will also review your application to make sure that your résumé supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your résumé does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. Based on your ranking or numerical score, you will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and a possible interview. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for the position.  Please follow all instructions carefully; errors and omissions may affect your eligibility.


BENEFITS:

Conversion of employment category (from Flex to RPT/RFT) may be accomplished without further competition in accordance with AR 215-3.

OTHER INFORMATION:

To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.

The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis. 

Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures (e.g. interview, KSA's, where required, etc.) is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of SEP entitlement for the current PCS of the sponsor.  To claim Military Spouse Preference you must have been married to the sponsor prior to the reporting date on the orders.

Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

The Department of Army Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities are an equal opportunity employer.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your Résumé

2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire

3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section below)

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date reflected on the announcement.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click theSubmit My Answersbutton at the end of the process.

Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application you may use the following link: https://applicationmanager.gov/. After applying, return to Application Manager or your member account in USAJOBS to see the status of your application, including any messages that may have been sent to you.

If you cannot apply online:

1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire

2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf.

3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to (478)757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:

1. Complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following 454071

2. Fax your documents to (478)757-3144.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

The following documents are required:·

• Résumé or Optional Application for Nonappropriated Employment (DA 3433/DA3433-1). For Child and Youth Services positions the DA 3433-2 must be submitted as well.These forms can be accessed at the below links.
• http://www.apd.army.mil/pub/eforms/pdf/a3433.pdf
• http://www.apd.army.mil/pub/eforms/pdf/a3433_1.pdf
• http://www.apd.army.mil/pub/eforms/pdf/a3433_2.pdf
• Unofficial college transcript if substituting college education for the experience requirement. (An official college transcript will be required before being hired.) 
• Foreign Education:If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.For further information, visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
• Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience.For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at – http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://ed.gob/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
• Copy of High School Diploma or GED
• Questionnaire must be completed.
• Veterans' and Involuntary Separated Military Preference documentation (DD-214 member 4 copy)required.
• PCS Orders for Military Spouses requesting Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) required.
• Certificates, licenses and additional documentation as outlined in the qualifications of this announcement must be submitted.

Use this checklist to make sure you've submitted everything!

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Alisia Poole
Phone: (703)696-3122
Email: ALISIA.MILLER@US.ARMY.MIL Agency Information:
DO NOT USE DA NAF Ft Myer
Fort Myer Includes Ft McNair
101 Bloxon Street
Fort Myer, VA 22211-1199

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:After we receive your complete application package (including all required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed and assigned an initial rating. We will also review your application to make sure that your résumé supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your résumé does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. Based on your ranking or numerical score, you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified when your rating is determined.  If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for the position.  Please follow all instructions carefully; errors and omissions may affect your eligibility.