Clarification from the agency

United States (U.S.) Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

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 and Inspections.

Serves as first-line supervisor of individual program managers. Plans and assigns work to subordinates, sets priorities, and establishes schedules for work completion. Provides a full range of supervisory functions to include performance management, employee recognition, dispute resolution, training and development, and team-building.

Ensures Programs 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. Communicates program's strategic key messages through written and visual mediums such as information and staff papers, slides, and reports.

Serves as a principal advisor to the Chief, CYS Services Programs on initiatives to sustain and improve accountability for the CYS Services Program Quality, Affordability, and Availability. Functions as Project Officer for designated CYS Services initiatives. Establishes rapport and maintains relationships with national leaders working in the field of child and youth development. When required, represents the Director in child, school age, and youth 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.

Conditions of employment

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required upon appointment
• Meets Child Care Tier 1 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

RESUMES MUST BE TWO PAGES (OR LESS). 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.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your Application Matters: How We Will Review It

We want to help you put your best foot forward! Please take time to carefully follow all application instructions - missing information or skipped steps could impact your eligibility.

• Your application will be thoughtfully reviewed to see how well your experience and qualifications align with the requirements listed in this announcement. This includes your resume, supporting documents, and responses to the assessment questionnaire.
• We will consider your responses to our application questionnaire.
• If you're tentatively qualified, we'll take a closer look to ensure your questionnaire responses match the experience reflected in your resume and documentation.

Note: If it's later found that qualifications or experience were overstated, it may affect your consideration for the position - so honesty and clarity are key.

Understanding Eligibilities: What You Can Claim When Applying

When you apply for a federal position through USAJOBS or USA Staffing, you may be eligible for selection preference or priority consideration based on your background or status. These eligibilities can improve your chances of being considered or referred for a position.

Depending on your situation, you may be able to claim one or more of the following eligibilities:

• NAF Priority Consideration 1 Business Based Action (BBA)
• NAF Priority Consideration 2 Former NAF Employee (FNE)/Current NAF (CNE)/Current APF Employee (CAE)
• NAF Priority Consideration 3 Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV) (Includes spouses and parents)

Tip: Be sure to review each eligibility carefully and provide the required documentation. Claiming an eligibility without proper support may affect your application status. Looking for more details? Refer to the Who Gets Initial Consideration (Selection Preferences) and the What Other Considerations are Available sections of our Applicant Information Kit.

About Your Resume:

• Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two (2) pages or less and it must support the general or specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Your resume must be 5 megabytes (MB) or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to preserve formatting and page count.
• (https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit)
• Please do not include photographs, personal images or other inappropriate content in your application materials.

Expedite Your Hiring

• To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including contact information (name, email, phone number) for professional references in your application.

Required Documents
Required documents may vary based on the requirements for the position. The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:

• Resume

Other Accepted Documents
Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:

• 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

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