Special Needs Inclusion Coordinator NF-04 Job in Fort Carson, CO

Vacancy No. C2SCNAFCY-24-12622675 Department Army Installation Management Command
Salary $61,460.00 to $79,897.00 Grade 4 to 4
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/25/2024 Close Date 12/9/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Fort Carson, CO


Summary

**Now offering 100% discount on childcare for the first child, 25% discount for each additional child (after a multiple child discount of 15% and any deployment discounts applicable) - subject to approval annually**

**CYS employees are now entitled to Commissary Privileges with proper employment verification - subject to approval annually**

This position is for Monarch Child Development Center at Fort Carson, Colorado.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

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.

Duties

  • Supports the Special Needs Program Manager in monitoring and implementation of plans within the classroom. Leads and conducts inclusive program and classroom assessments at regular and periodic intervals.
  • Serves as a core member of the installation Inclusion Action Team (IAT)/Multidisciplinary Inclusion Action Team (MIAT) and monitors compliance with Service policy, DoD instructions, and federal law.
  • This position spends at least 50 percent of their time in classroom/activity area settings, promoting, modeling, coaching, and mentoring CVS Professionals to promote implementation of inclusive practices.
  • Administers, implements, and monitors inclusion supports and behavior support processes in classrooms and programs by using Army CVS Operational Guidance for Behavior Support.
  • Coordinates, when early intervention services occur in a CYS setting, to ensure program and specialized services staff work together to embed services in natural environments and daily routines.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
  • Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
  • Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
  • 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 training requirements within the prescribed time frame and demonstrated on the job competence is required.
  • May be subject to irregular hours, evening and or weekends.
  • Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) Check.
  • Travel to on and off post locations required. Must maintain a valid driver's license and may be required to obtain a government driver's license.
  • May include work both indoors and outdoors. Must maintain current Pediatric, Child and Adult CPR and First Aid certifications.
  • Must have the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs., walk, bend, stoop, and stand on a routine basis is required for positions in child development centers.

Qualifications

Education must be directly related to the position to be filled (general psychology/sociology courses are not qualifying).

Basic Requirement:

1. A bachelor's degree or higher that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in the following:
  • Special Education
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Child/Adolescent Development
  • Elementary or Secondary Education
  • Youth Development
  • Or other closely related field such as psychology/sociology or social work (must include 24 semester hours in child/adolescent psychology, sociology of the family, developmental psychology, social work with child/family emphasis).

OR

2. Completion of 24 semester hours in coursework as indicated above, plus additional related coursework or experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a 4-year course of study.

In addition to meeting one of the requirements above, candidates must possess the following:

1. Experience demonstrating professional knowledge of child development, early intervention, special education, and early childhood inclusion.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based and trauma-informed practices that support inclusive environments related to birth to 18-year-olds.
3. Professional knowledge of observation and assessment methods and implementation science.
4. Skill in conducting functional behavioral assessments and collaborating with a team to design, implement, and monitor Behavior Support Plans.
5. Demonstrated knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as they apply to CDCs, school age centers and community-based support services.
6. Experience utilizing the practice-based coaching model and facilitating training with adult learners in a variety of settings.
7. Experience demonstrating the ability to develop, collect, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends across the program, communicate trends, and propose solutions to program leadership.
8. Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to build and maintain collaborative partnerships with families, colleagues, organizational leadership, and community support agencies on and off installation.

Education

Proof of education is required at the time of application.

Please provide relevant transcripts to support your eligibility for the position. To be considered, transcripts must be in English, must be legible, and must reflect the name of the school as well as the name of the applicant.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Please see the Applicant information kit for additional information on education.

Additional information

Area of Consideration

  • The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is worldwide.
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.
Initial Cut - Off Date:
  • Monday 02 December 2024 (Applications must be received by 11:59 PM EST). Applications received by the Initial Cut-Off Date will be reviewed and possibly referred to the Selecting Official PRIOR to the Closing Date of this Vacancy Announcement. Subsequent referrals to the Hiring Manager will occur every two weeks thereafter based on management's need to fill positions.
PCS Costs
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
Pay-Band (NF or CY) Allowances and Differentials
  • This is a pay-banded position.
  • Sunday premium pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. If authorized, only regular (full-time, part-time, limited tenure and seasonal) employees may be paid Sunday premium pay. When authorized, Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday). Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday).
  • Night differential may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. When authorized, night differential will be paid at the rate of 10% basic rate for hours of non-overtime work performed between 1800-0600.
Other:

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Applicants will be considered based on the following eligibilities:

  • Business Based Action
  • Current/Former NAF Employee / Current Appropriated Employee
  • Outside Applicant Veteran / Spouse/Widow/Mother of Veteran
  • Outside Applicant Non-Veteran
Required documents for each consideration category can be found in the applicant information kit, point of contact information is listed at the bottom of this announcement if applicants have any questions about these consideration groups or documents. Applicants are also welcome to reach out to confirm receipt of the required documents or information when submitting an application for this position.

Eligibilities are listed above in the consideration order in accordance with the AR 215-3. Applicants will only be awarded the highest preference/priority consideration found eligible.

By claiming the "Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)" or "Current APF Employee (CAE)" priority consideration eligibility, applicants are self-certifying that they may not be eligible for other priority considerations. Failure to provide supporting documentation to validate preference or priority consideration claims could adversely impact the applicant's eligibility. For additional information on what may be required to support the applicant's eligibility claim, please refer to our Applicant Information Kit found in the applicant information kit.

CNE/FNE/CAE priority consideration must be clearly defined in order to grant the priority consideration.
We will need position title, series, grade, location and agency in order determine priority consideration.
To ensure we have enough information, we encourage you to submit a copy of your most recent personnel action.

Required Documents

The following documents must be submitted with your application:

  • HS Diploma/GED, College transcripts/Diploma, CDA, Proof of education Etc.
  • Resume


PROOF OF EDUCATION IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your 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
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • HS Diploma/GED, College transcripts/Diploma, CDA, Proof of education Etc.
  • DA 3434 or equivalent
  • References or letters of recommendations
  • PCS Orders
  • Proof of Marriage Status
  • Resume
  • 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.

How to Apply

You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:

1. Electronically: (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Number (VIN): C2SCNAFCY-24-12622675. Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on12/09/2024 to receive consideration.

  • Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Click this link to preview the application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12622675
  • Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
  • You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete.
  • It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.

Agency contact information

CHRA NAF C2SC - Recruitment Branch
Address
EI-NAF-W0VNAA- US ARMY GARRISON FT CARSON HQ
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Carson, CO 80911
US
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Next steps

Applicants are encouraged to apply early in the announcement period to allow themselves ample time for application updates, if warranted. (E.g., to provide missing required documentation such as transcripts, high school diploma, etc. before announcement closes.) After we receive your complete application package your qualifications will be reviewed and assigned an initial rating. We will also review your application to make sure that your resume supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. Based on your ranking you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Applicants may be sent based on cut off dates, the date order of application or other means outlined in the announcement text or in accordance with Army Regulation 215-3. You will be notified when your rating is determined. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualification and/or experience, you may lose consideration for the position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors and omissions may affect your eligibility.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.