Duties

• Serves as a Child and Youth Program Assistant in a Child and Youth Services program and maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts activities that meet the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs for program participants based on the group and individual children and youth.
• Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults.
• Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules and provides program options for children with special requirements.
• Maintains program participation data and complete daily report.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be at least 18 years old or a 17 year old dependent of a Service member or Department of Defense Civilian Employee.
• 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.
• Complete and signed DA 3433 is required prior to entrance on duty
• 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.
• Pursuant to EO 14043, all Federal employees, regardless of duty location or work arrangement, must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by November 22, 2021, or before entrance on duty if after November 22, subject to exceptions as required by law
• Proof of vaccination will be required. To ensure compliance with this mandate, review the vaccination requirements, to include timelines for receiving required doses, at the following: https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/
• If selected, the agency will provide information regarding what documentation is needed and how to request any legally required exceptions from this requirement.

Qualifications

For Entry Level (CY-01):

At a minimum, must have a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED). Applicants that are 17 years old
and a dependent of a Service member or Department of Defense Civilian Employee, and are in pursuit of a high school
degree are eligible based on verification of student status at the time of application.

Must be able to communicate in English, both orally and in writing

For information on the qualification requirements for the higher paying levels such as Skill Level (CY-01) and Target Level (CY-02):
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.

If you are 17 years old and a dependent of a Service member or Department of Defense Civilian Employee, you must present proof that you are in pursuit of a high school degree this could include (but is not limited to) one of the following: A letter from school administrator, validated enrollment in a high school program, etc. This can be provided at the time of application, however, if this is unavailable a document self-certifying that you are in pursuit of a high school diploma will suffice to meet the requirements of the position for referral.

Additional information in regards to the education requirement can be found in the Applicant Information Kit.

Additional information

HIRING EVENT INFORMATION
***As a recruitment incentive, we are offering a $200 recruitment bonus and an $800 retention bonus. Eligibility for these incentives and bonus will be applicable to newly hired/rehired individuals selected from this fair only.*** Note: The recruitment bonus will be paid to the New Hire upon appointment; the retention bonus will be paid to the New Hire after 6 months of satisfactory employment.****

• Interested applicants must submit the listed documents
  • Resume
  • Proof of education (e.g, high school diploma, transcripts, etc.),
  • Other supporting documentation (e.g., PCS orders and DD 214 (if applicable for military Spouses claiming SEP and for Veterans claiming OAV), etc.)

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 look out for custom notifications that may contain reminders and/or specific details regarding the local recruitment fair.
Virtual Hiring Event

• Interviews will be on December 2, 2021 from 11:00am to 1:00pm at:
• Hiring Event Location - 2425 Defense Way, Charlottesville, VA 22911
• If selected, the local HR Office will contact the applicant to notify them of their selection and how they will proceed during the pre-employment process. Eligible applications are expected to be available during this time.
• Emails and documents received after 1030 AM local time will not be considered for the Virtual Recruitment Fair

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.)

Allowances, Incentives and PCS Costs:

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

Other:

• This announcement will be used to fill Regular Full Time (40 hours per work week) and Part Time (20 hours per work week) positions eligible for leave accrual and the NAF benefits package and Flexible positions with a guaranteed work week of at least 10 hours.
• 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