CYS Programs Branch Chief, NF-05 Job in Fort Sam Houston, TX

Vacancy No. NENAFCC12741931 Department Army Installation Management Command
Salary $140,500.00 to $161,000.00 Grade 5 to 5
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 5/27/2025 Close Date 6/17/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Fort Sam Houston, TX


Summary

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This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions within 90 days of the closing date.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Although this vacancy is posted as "Open to the Public," the agency may limit eligibility based upon applicable guidance or regulation. As stated in the eligibility clarification within the vacancy, this position is open only to current and former DoD NAF Employees and current, eligible DoD Appropriated Fund Employees. Other candidates will not receive consideration.

Duties

Serves as Branch Chief and recognized Senior Authority/Subject Matter Expert for IMCOM G9 Child, Youth and School (CYS) Services Programs to include Parent and Outreach Services, School- Liaison Services, Workforce Development and Inspections

Serves as first-line supervisor of individual program managers. Provides a full range of supervisory functions to include performance management, employee recognition, dispute resolution, training and development, and team-building.

Ensures the Inspections and Support Branch conforms to all applicable DoD and Army policies and Federal Laws, and with the most current child and youth development theories, standards, and operational requirements for children/youth 4 weeks to 18 years.

Serves as a principal advisor to the Chief, CYS Programs on initiatives to sustain and improve accountability for the CYS Program Quality, Affordability, Accountability, and Availability. Functions as Project Officer for designated initiatives. Represents the Director in parent and outreach service, school support, workforce development, and inspection actions requiring coordination.

Monitors compliance with DoD certification requirements and status of national accreditation efforts Army-wide. Reviews financial and budget data relating to CYS field performance.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required upon appointment
  • Meet T1 qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position
  • Satisfactory completion of employment verification (E-Verify) check
  • One year probationary period may be required
  • A valid passport may be required for overseas travel
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE CLEARLY VERIFIABLE IN YOUR RESUME. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS MUST INCLUDE PAY PLAN, SERIES, GRADE, TO AND FROM DATES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY/DEPARTMENT. Must include at least one year of experience performing duties at a level which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform successfully in the position.

A bachelor's degree that included or was supplemented by a major course of study (at least 24 semester hours) in early childhood education/child development/youth development, family studies, elementary education, special education or a closely related field (e.g., for a degree in psychology to be closely related, at least 24 hours of coursework must be related to children or youth, such as child psychology, adolescent psychology or developmental psychology). OR

Combination of education and experience as follows:
Successful completion of at least 24 semester hours in a major course of study as indicated above, plus appropriate work experience that provided knowledge skills and abilities directly related to the duties described in the fields appropriate to the position. Appropriate experience and course work must be comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the four-year course of study described above.

In addition, candidate must possess:
Progressive experience working in child development fields. Related experience must include at least one year performing duties at the next lower grade level as follows:
1. Experience as a child and youth coordinator or administrator with oversight of
comprehensive childcare operations, including a combination of early childhood, school age, and teen programs.
2. Direct program administration and supervisory experience which included development and implementation of programs in two or more major program areas. The experience must have included senior-level positions directing operations in childcare/youth centers, or family childcare.
3. Demonstrated experience implementing USDA nutrition guidelines for childcare operations.
4. Experience coordinating with social services proponents and community organizations
related to child and/or youth programs.
5. Ability to evaluate program effectiveness and compliance with benchmark criteria and
applicable policies and procedures.
6. Experience in planning and conducting training for child and youth staff.
7. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

All Qualified applicants will be rated against the highly qualifying criteria by a rating panel for evaluation of the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience and education. Those applicants determined to be highly qualified will be referred to the hiring official for consideration. The highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and reference checks.

All answers to the Highly Qualifying Criteria must be demonstrated in your resume to get credit.


Possess demonstrated experience working with outside organizations such as the NAEYC, NAFCC, COA, CDA, Teachstone, McCormick Institute, Teaching Strategies, Boys and Girls Club of America (BGCA) and 4-H programs.

Knowledge of Inspection requirements to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and baseline standards.

Possess professional knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts, and practices of early childhood development and youth development encompassing infant through school-age, youth and teens and child and youth development theories, methodology, and practices.


Education

All candidates (to include current employees) are required to include transcripts with their application package. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. Only education from accredited and pre-accredited institutions will be accepted. Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency in the United States. For more information, please click here.

Additional information

  • A manual application may be obtained by contacting the servicing NAF Human Resources Office listed on this announcement. If you are applying manually, all required documentation must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the announcement. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be is authorized based upon eligibility and a determination that a PCS move is in the Government interest.
  • Situational telework can be provided for weather-related emergencies, office closures, or other situations where telework serves a compelling Agency need.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your experience is subject to evaluation and verification against the information in your resume. The numeric rating you receive is a self-assessment only and is based on your responses to the questionnaire. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. If a determination is made that you rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, or if your resume lacks sufficient information, you will be rated accordingly or you may be considered ineligible.

Required Documents

The following documents must be submitted with your application:

  • Resume


Please note that if you upload multiple resumes, only the most recently uploaded version will be used to determine your qualifications for this position.

The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or claimed priority/preference
  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Notification of Personnel Action for NAF Employees (DA Form 3434 or equivalent)
  • Other Document not Listed
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript


Only those documents listed above will be reviewed; additional documents are not necessary (i.e., performance appraisals, certificates, etc.). A cover letter is optional and will not be used in the initial rating by HR. You must ensure your experience is detailed in your resume.

The following documents will be forwarded to the hiring panel: Cover letter, resume, and transcripts.

Including any of the following on your resume may result in an ineligible rating:
Classified or government sensitive information
Social Security Number (SSN)
Photos of yourself
Personal information, such as specifically mentioning your age, gender, race/national origin, etc
Encrypted and digitally signed documents
Illegible documents or files that cannot be opened

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.

How to Apply

Electronically https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for announcement number NENAFCC12741931. All documentation required in the vacancy must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the announcement.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure they allow an acceptable amount of time prior to the close of a vacancy to create a USA Jobs account and complete the application process. All times displayed in this vacancy are based upon Eastern Standard Time (EST).
If you encounter technical difficulties which prevent you from applying, you must send an email to the agency contact listed on this vacancy, including screen shots which clearly display the error and time it occurred. Late applications are accepted on a case-by-case basis under limited circumstances.

Agency contact information

Yvette Miller
Address
CC-NAF-W6BD20 IMCOM FMWR HQ
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
US

Next steps

Referred applicants will be evaluated by a rating panel to determine the quality and extent of total accomplishments, experience, education, and/or certification. The top candidates will be forwarded to the hiring official for selection consideration and may undergo an interview and reference checks.


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