CHILD & YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT

What are we looking for?

GSE02 (ENTRY LEVEL) Be 18 years of age, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, have the ability to speak, read, and write English, follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively orally and in writing. Be able to lift and carry children and objects up to 451bs independently and over 45lbs with assistance. Activities may require incumbent to obtain a government driver's license (to include driving a government vehicle while transporting children).

GSE03 (INTERMEDIATE LEVEL) In addition to the GSE02 qualifications above, candidate must possess: six months experience working in a United States Marine Corps (USMC) or other military service childcare or youth program. Entry Level Training, to include DoD approved competency training courses, must be completed and evident by service-issued training documentation.

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Six months experience working in a childcare or youth program, plus nine semester hours of college credit with course content directly related to the age group which assigned (for example, Child Development Centers: Early Childhood Education/Child Development, Elementary Education, and Special Education. School Age: Elementary Education, Child Development Youth Development, and Special Education. Youth Services: Youth Development, Secondary Education, Human Development, Youth Program Administration, Recreation, and Physical Education).One-year vocational certificate in childcare or equivalent to other child/youth programs meets the intent of the education requirement.

GSE04 (TARGET LEVEL) In addition to GSE02 requirements above, candidate must possess: 18 months working in a United States Marine Corps (USMC) or other military service childcare or youth program. Completion of DoD approved competency training courses. Additionally, Entry and Intermediate Level Training must be complete and evident by service-issued documentation. 

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18 months of experience working in a childcare or youth program, plus possess and maintain one of the following directly related to the age group of the position to which assigned: Child Development Associate Credential, Military School Age Credential, or other nationally recognized Youth Development Credential.

OR

18 months of experience working in a childcare or youth program, plus an associate degree which includes a major course of study (24 semester hours) with content directly related to the age group to which assigned (for example, Child Development Centers: Early Childhood Education/Child Development, Elementary Education, and Special Education. School Age: Elementary Education, Child Development, Youth Development, and Special Education. Youth Services: Youth Development, Secondary Education, Human Development, Youth Program Administration, Recreation, and Physical Education.

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18 months of experience working in a childcare or youth program, plus a bachelor's degree which includes a major course or study (24 semester hours) with content as indicated above.

ALL selected applicants must be able to obtain and maintain TIER-I Childcare (CNACI) background checks which are required for positions that involve working with children under 18 years of age and must pass a pre-employment physical/annual physicals, thereafter, provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease. Must complete all DoD training requirements within the specified time including orientation, initial, DoD Standardized Virtual Lab School Training, and annual ongoing training requirements, and required certifications. Must maintain current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid certifications.

Note: This position is identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP). The incumbent is subject to random drug testing because duties must be performed with a high level of productivity, reliability and judgment to prevent adversely affecting personnel safety, and causing risk/damage to government property, and/or significant adverse impact to day-to-day operations. A positive drug test, or failure to submit for testing, may become the basis for removal from this position.