Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-01/02
Company
Department of the Army - Army Installation Management Command
Location
Fort Meade, Maryland Fort Meade, Maryland
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
Positions are located at Fort Meade.
We recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume. Two references from supervisors are preferred, if possible.
This announcement may be used to fill positions across the CYS program in different facilities and age groups in connection with a hiring event occurring the second Wednesday of each month. See "Additional Information" for more details.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be at least 18 years old at time of appointment.
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required.
- Meet Qualification/eligibility/physical/background requirements for this position.
- Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health, freedom from communicable disease, and immunizations in accordance with current Army and DoD policy including annual influenza vaccinations.
- A one year probationary period may be required (either initially or upon conversion, if applicable).
- 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 an irregular hours, evening and or weekends.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) Check.
- 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.
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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.
Refer to our Applicant Information Kit.
Note to applicants: College transcripts or certificates may be required at the time of application for applicants who want to be considered for Skill or Target level.
Education
At minimum a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.
Proof of education is required at the time of application.
All education documents must be in English or have a translated copy provided.
In order to meet entry level requirement 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 course work or certifications will be required to validate the higher graded qualifications.
Additional information in regards to the education requirement can be found in the Applicant Information Kit.
Additional information
Hiring Event Information:
***CYS is offering an Incentive Award for all positions: $500 retention bonus after 6 months and $500 after 12 months. The retention bonuses will be paid to the New Hire after 6 months and 12 months of satisfactory employment***
Applicants will receive communications from the HR Office to inform them of the status of their application (e.g., application received, rating completed, referral status, etc.) Applicants should be on the lookout for custom notifications that may contain reminders and/or specific details regarding the local recruitment fair.
The hiring event is held the second Wednesday of each month.
The hiring event starts at 10 a.m. with important information about the event process and an overview on Child and Youth Services (CYS) as an organization, the perks and benefits to being a federal employee, and to answer any questions from applicants. Following this, applicants should be prepared to interview, and if selected engage in initial in-processing through human resources, fingerprinting, and Occupational Health.
This announcement may be used to fill Regular Full-Time, Regular Part-Time or Flexible positions. Regular Full- Time and Part- Time are eligible for the following benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Retirement
- 401K
- Paid Time off and Sick leave
The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is worldwide. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
PCS Costs:
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
Pay-Band (NF or CY) Allowances and Differentials
- This is a pay-banded position.
- Sunday premium pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. If authorized, only regular (full-time, part-time, limited tenure and seasonal) employees may be paid Sunday premium pay. When authorized, Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday). Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday).
- Night differential may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. When authorized, night differential will be paid at the rate of 10% basic rate for hours of non-overtime work performed between 1800-0600.
Incentives and bonuses
Incentives will be paid. Please refer to Hiring Event Information above.
Other:
- Management has the right to assign staff to locations as mission requires.
- Please check out our Applicant Information Kit to view additional information you may find useful when applying for our jobs. (To view the kit, https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF%20Applicant%20Information%20Kit%20for%20Army%20NAF%20Childcare%20Positions.pdf
- Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.
- For more information on working with Child and Youth Services, please go here
Date Posted
09/30/2024
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