CYS School Liaison/Transition Specialist, NF-05

Summary

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The U.S. Army Installation Management Command integrates and delivers base support to enable readiness for a globally responsive Army.

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 only open to current and former Non-appropriated Funds (NAF) employees and current and former Appropriated Funds (APF) employees. Other candidates will not receive consideration.

Duties

Serves as the program specialist and project officer on designated child and youth initiatives including School Liaison Services and school transitions within the CYS Youth Education Support Services (YESS) area of operation. Program responsibilities include strategic planning, assessment and evaluation, personnel management guidance and budgeting for school liaison/transition support for mobile military children/youth. Develops and revises policy directives, plans and operational materials for Army-wide implementation. Provides technical assistance, policy interpretation and consultation through guidance materials, training events, process action teams, on-site visits, inspections and verbal and written communication. Represents and speaks for the Army on youth education/school transition issues. Prepares information and staff papers for release to Army staff/higher headquarters and the field. Develops contract specifications for program materials and services, and serves as government representative for contracts and grants. Recommends program changes based on trend analysis, research findings and assessed program and staff needs. Responsible for development and update of designated technical and procedural manuals and training courses/conference materials. Assumes other duties as assigned to support Directorate/division operations. Works under the supervision of the Chief, CYS Liaison, Education and Outreach Services Division.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Direct Deposit is required upon appointment
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position
• Satisfactory completion of employment verification (E-Verify) check
• One year probationary period may be required
• A Child Care Tier1 background investigation is required
• Travel is required

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.

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

Basic Education Requirement:

1. Successful completion of a 4 year college or university degree with a major course of study/substantial course work which directly relates to a CYS field: early childhood / elementary / secondary / special education, child / youth development, psychology, youth program administration or a closely related field.

OR

2. A combination of education and experiencecourses equivalent to a major in a field (24 hours) appropriate to the position (see above), plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above.

In addition to the above, candidates must possess the following:

1. At least thirty-six (36) months working with school personnel, students and parents, i.e., School Liaison Officer, CYS Program Manager, educational or academic leader/counselor.

2. Knowledge of and program management experience with military lifestyle and MWR/CYS program functions.

3. The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions.

4. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English for both small and large group presentations.

5. Experience in planning/conducting training and technical assistance.

In addition to the above, highly-qualified candidates will possess at least one of the following:

Experience working as a CYS School Liaison Officer, CYS School Transition Specialist, CYS Program Operations Specialist, CYS Coordinator/Division Chief, Region/Directorate/HQ CYS position, or CYS Training Specialist.

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 authorized based upon a determination that a PCS move is in the Government interest.

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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. Additional documentation not required or identified in this vacancy may not be utilized in determining your qualifications. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify all of the information in their resume and documents; HR will not modify documents, responses, or information submitted by an applicant. All application requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and qualifying experience clearly documented in the resume. Please ensure your resume adequately describes your experience as it relates to this vacancy.
  
  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
  • Other (3)
  • Other (4)
  • Other (5)
  • Resume
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript
  
  
  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 NENAFCC2412530898. 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
  
  Imane Ouaouzar
  
  Phone
  
  520-674-2120
  
  Email
  
  imane.ouaouzar.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.
  
  
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • 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. Additional documentation not required or identified in this vacancy may not be utilized in determining your qualifications. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify all of the information in their resume and documents; HR will not modify documents, responses, or information submitted by an applicant. All application requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and qualifying experience clearly documented in the resume. Please ensure your resume adequately describes your experience as it relates to this vacancy.

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
• Other (3)
• Other (4)
• Other (5)
• Resume
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

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 NENAFCC2412530898. 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

Imane Ouaouzar

Phone

520-674-2120

Email

imane.ouaouzar.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.

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