Duties

Summary

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is the Fort Meade Local Commuting Area. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)

This position is located at School Age Center I

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Responsibilities

• Works with Youth Education Support Services staff to develop and implement a comprehensive program to assist students in the completion of daily homework assignments.
• Develops linkages with parents, School Liaison Officer, other CYS Program Associates (such as working in the technology lab), and volunteer tutors to ensure homework center is fully integrated into all applicable program settings.
• Works cooperatively with trainer and supervisor to create a program setting that provides methods for different styles of learning i.e., auditory, visual, etc. as well as desks/tables, soft areas, small individual as well as large group space.
• Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
• Recommends changes and adjustments where necessary to activities and plans to meet unusual situations associated with the needs of individual children and youth.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
None

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position
• A one year probationary period may be required
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check
• Completed and signed DA Form 3433 is required prior to entrance on duty
• BACKGROUND CHECK: In accordance with Army Regulation 215-3, and the Crime Control Act must be successfully completed and maintained, including Child and Youth National Agency Check with Inquiries (CNACI).
• Appointment is subject to successful completion and favorable results of fingerprints, health assessment (physical), and Installation Record Checks to determine suitability for this position.
• PHYSICAL: A health assessment is required. NOTE: Immunizations may be required as a condition of employment for the health and safety of those in the facility as determined by medical authority.
• PHYSICAL: Already immune individuals (based on documented receipt of vaccine series or physician diagnosed illness), or those subject to religious exemption, or medical contraindication are exempt from this requirement.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis.
• TRAINING: Satisfactory performance, successful completion of training requirements (transition and/or annual) and demonstrated on the job competency is required.

Qualifications

*** THIS POSITION HAS EDUCATION AND/OR CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENT - PROOF OF OFFICIAL OR UNOFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS OR CERTIFICATION MUST BE UPLOADED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION TO MAKE QUALIFICATION DETERMINATION ***

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate.
2. Be able to communicate in English (both written and verbal).
3. Be 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
4. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis.
5. Possess and maintain health and freedom from communicable disease.
6. Possess and maintain a CDA/School-Age/Youth Credential (including Boys and Girls Clubs of America)/Army Youth Practicum
7. Possess 12 months of experience working in a related field

OR

1. Possess BA/BS degree with a major emphasis on ECE, Elementary Education, Child Development, Home Economics, Special Education or a related field.
2. Possess work experience directly related to the duties to be preformed.
3. Ability to communicate in English (both written and verbal).
4. Be 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
5. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis.
6. Possess and maintain health and freedom from communicable disease.
Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.
( Format example: Employer name, position title, beginning and ending dates of employment, with summary of duties, etc.)

Do not cut and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Education

*** THIS POSITION HAS EDUCATION AND/OR CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENT - PROOF OF OFFICIAL OR UNOFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS OR CERTIFICATION MUST BE UPLOADED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION TO MAKE QUALIFICATION DETERMINATION ***

1. Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate
AND
2. Possess and maintain a CDA/School-Age/Youth Credential (including Boys and Girls Clubs of America)/Army Youth Practicum with 12 months of experience in a related field.

OR

3. Possess BA/BS degree with a major emphasis on ECE, Elementary Education, Child Development, Home Economics, Special Education or a related field and must possess work experience directly related to the duties to be preformed.

Reminder to Applicants: Failure to supply above mentioned supporting documentation with your application package will result in disqualification for this position.

Additional information

• Manual Application: If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method. Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative 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 3:00PM EST on the closing date of the announcement in order to process your application in a timely manner. Please note that neglecting to respond to the job related questions may result in an ineligible rating.
• Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
• 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.
• Please check out our Applicant Information Kit to view additional information you may find useful when applying for our jobs. (Click here to view kit or copy this URL: https://acpol2.army.mil/chra_dodea/NAF_applicant_info_kit.pdf

Use of Military Spouse Preference
Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures for a Regular Part-Time position (for example decline: interview, tentative/official job offer, and so forth) is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) entitlement for the current PCS of the sponsor.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants can claim the following eligibilities:

• NAF Preference - Involuntarily Separated From the Military
• NAF Preference - Spouse Employment Preference (SEP)
• NAF Priority Consideration - Business Based Action
• NAF Priority Consideration - Current Appropriated Funds Employee CNE (APF)
• NAF Priority Consideration - Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)
• NAF Priority Consideration - Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV)
• NAF Priority Consideration - Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran (OAV)

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

The following documents must be submitted with your application:
Optional: Job Application (DA Form 3433) will accepted in place of a Resume.

• Resume

The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or a claimed priority/preference:

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Diploma/ GED
• DA Form 3434 or equivalent Agency Notification of Personnel Action
• DA Form 3433
• Professional References
• CDA/School-Age/Youth Credential
• PCS Orders
• Proof of Marriage Status
• Resume
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.