CYS Assistant Director NF-03

Department of the Army - Army Installation Management Command · Multiple Locations

Company

Department of the Army - Army Installation Management Command

Location

Multiple Locations

Type

Full Time

Job Description

This position is located at Detroit and Selfridge Arsenal, MI. This position is in a Child Development Center with focus on early childhood development ages 6 weeks - 5 years old.

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Conditions of Employment

Must be 18 years of age or older at time of appointment or placement into the position.
Proof of education is required at the time of application.
Good mental and physical health, freedom from communicable disease (verified through physical examination). Immunizations must be current including annual influenza vaccinations.
Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required.
Additional conditions of employment can be found in the Applicant Information Kit, link is in additional information below.
Any individual who was required to register with selective service and who has not registered or knowingly and willingly did not register before the requirement terminated or become inapplicable to the individual will not be appointed.
Appointment is subject to completion of a favorable suitability determination.
A one year probationary period may be required.
Travel to on and off post locations may be required.
Satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2, and a Childcare Tier 1 background investigation.

Qualifications

1. Successful completion of a 4-year college or university degree with a major course of study which directly relates to the appropriate CYS field consistent with:

- For positions in Child Development Facilities: The education must have been in child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled such as related behavioral science.

2. In addition to the basic requirements stated above the following is required:

Experience that involved teaching children or other work that demonstrated the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Ability to select, train, and supervise childcare and preschool employees, family childcare providers, or other care-giving adults.
Ability to develop and implement child development programs, including family day care programs, part-day preschool programs, and before and after school programs.
The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions.
Must possess comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical writing skills, and the ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences.

OR

1. Successful completion of at least 24 semester hours in a major course of study in education or appropriate CYS field as indicated above, plus appropriate work experience that provided knowledge skills and abilities directly related to the duties described.

2. In addition to the basic requirements stated above the following is required:

3 months of directly related work experience teaching children or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position to be filled.
Ability to develop and implement child development programs, including family day care programs, part-day preschool programs, and before and after school programs.
The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions.
Must possess comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical writing skills, and the ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences.

Highly Qualified: Experience working in Army CYS Child Development Program as Supervisory Lead or above. Prior CYS Director or Assistant Director experience with early child hood program

Education

Proof of education is required at the time of application. Note: Education must be directly related to the position to be filled. General Education courses do not count toward the credit total.

Additional information

This original close date of 08/27/2024 was extended due to a low applicant pool. Referrals will be sent upon request.

Area of Consideration
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.)

Proof of education is required at the time of application.

Manual Application

If you would like to apply manually, please contact the servicing NAF Human Resources (HRO) listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 3:00 pm CST on the closing date of this announcement in order to process your application in a timely manner.

Allowances, Incentives and PCS Costs:

Allowances, differentials, or incentives will not be paid.
Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

Other:

This is a full time position with a 40 hour minimum workweek and eligible for benefits.
Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
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

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