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

• The public
  
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

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 the IMCOM G9 Child, Youth and School (CYS) Services trainer and Subject Matter Expert for child and youth development training. Assumes responsibility for ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements to include but not limited to: child/youth development, national accreditation, DoD certification, environments, equipment, materials, special needs inclusion, curriculum, risk management practices; and oversight and coordination of activity/program schedules; and supportive interactions and positive social development Army-wide. Conducts analysis of trends throughout the enterprise to identify gaps that can effectively be corrected through appropriate training.

Applies professional knowledge to develops training materials, handbooks and operational guidance for use throughout the Army. Provides extensive technical assistance both electronically and on-site to ensure competence of staff and quality of programs that meet or exceed national standards.

Maintains state-of-the-art knowledge of child and/or youth development philosophy, principles, methods, and techniques as endorsed by the Department of Army and nationally recognized child/youth organizations.

Designs and implements annual CYS program plan based on trends and analysis to include training goals and objectives, plan to meet garrison staff needs, curriculum framework that encompasses the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children/youth. Ascertains specific needs for training, determines the objective and scope of annual training topics; develops, revises, and/or adapts curriculum to suit individual garrison child/youth changing needs. Evaluates conducted trainings and training materials. Recommends suggested changes and improvements.

Serves as a consultant to the IMCOM Higher headquarters Inspection teams with primary responsibility for training and programming regulatory requirements. Analyzes results of inspections, reviews, and rating scales, interprets the results in terms of program strengths and weaknesses, and works with garrison and region management personnel to implement corrective action plans. Works cooperatively with other G9 staff, region and garrison staff to ensure seamless service and continuity of quality options for all children and youth. Works under the direct supervision of the CYS Services Branch Chief and senior rated by the CYS Services Deputy Division Chief.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required upon appointment
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position to include a Child Care Tier 1
• Satisfactory completion of employment verification (E-Verify) check
• One year probationary period may be required
• A valid passport may be required for overseas travel
• Requires working indoors and outdoors, in environments that call for working interactively with children in youth in a variety of active settings.
• The Crime Control Act must be successfully completed and maintained.
• May be required to complete a pre-employment Physical.

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.

Basic Requirement: 1. A bachelor's degree or higher that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours specifically in childhood development, early childhood education, or elementary education. Coursework in youth development and/or secondary education may be credited only if the position supports youth programs (age 13-18). General coursework in psychology; sociology; physical education; or recreation (applicable to youth programs only), is not creditable unless it is directly-related to child/youth development.

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

In addition to the above, candidates must possess the following: Experience as a trainer for a large, center-based childcare or school age program (youth program experience is creditable if the position supports youth age 13-18). This experience must have included all of the following:

1. Delivering a comprehensive training and professional development program for care-giving personnel in a variety of settings (on-the-job, classroom, online/electronic).

2. Developing training goals, objectives, and curriculum based upon changing needs (i.e., special needs inclusion, current child/youth development philosophy, risk management, accreditation requirements, etc.).

3. Evaluating or inspecting training programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and baseline standards.

4. Experience demonstrating the ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions.

5. Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills sufficient to develop and deliver formal reports, briefings, and proposals to senior leaders at the MACOM, region, or HQs level.

Recommended highly-qualified candidates will possess: Experience as a lead trainer responsible for multiple programs concurrently (CDC, SAC, Youth, FCC). Experience working on teams or special projects with CYS proponents at the region, MACOM, or HQ level. Possess knowledge of adult learning techniques and strategies and experience training adult learners. Demonstrated experience working with outside organizations such as the NAEYC, COA, CDA, Teachstone, Boys and Girls Club of America (BGCA) and 4-H programs. A minimum of 24 months experience as a CYS Program Manager, Training Specialist or equivalent. Skill in the administration and interpretation of the environmental, program, and child abuse probability assessments.

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.

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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 authorized based upon eligibility and a determination that a PCS move is in the Government interest.
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• The Duty Station for this position is located at Fort Sam Houston, TX. You will be expected to physically reside within commuting distance of Fort Sam Houston, TX. Telework is not guaranteed, however you may be eligible based on current agency policy.

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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.

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• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  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 NENAFCC2412415004. 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
  
  
  
  Carrie Johnson
  
  Phone
  
  000-000-0000
  
  Email
  
  carrie.j.johnson10.naf@army.mil
  
  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.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

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 NENAFCC2412415004. 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



Carrie Johnson

Phone

000-000-0000

Email

carrie.j.johnson10.naf@army.mil

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.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Criminal history inquiries
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request