Summary

This position is located at Fort Irwin, CA. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies throughout the program. Management has the right to assign staff to locations as mission requires.

This position is eligible for the NAF benefits package and leave accrual.

ALL CYS staff will be given a 100% discount on their most expensive childcare fee.

This job is open to

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

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

• Serves as a Child and Youth Services (CYS) Special Needs Program Manager and provides training to staff on strategies to facilitate positive interactions and successful inclusion of all children and youth enrolled.
• Serves as Subject Matter Expert/Augmentee on the Multidisciplinary Inclusion Action Team (MIAT). Develops internal CYS Teams (trainers, School Liaison Officers (SLO), managers, parents and Program Assistants).
• Serves as advisor and advocate for parents of children/youth with special needs. Maintains liaison with Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) to assist Army families in locating and accessing appropriate services.
• Works collaboratively with other CYS Managers, trainers, specialists, and SLOs to ensure seamless service and continuity of quality options for all children and youth. Serves as a member of the Multi Disciplinary Team Inspection (MDTI) Team.
• May be required to perform health related practices as reasonable accommodation for children with disabilities. Identifies negative factors that may contribute to non-success of children/youth to include the program environment.

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 an irregular hours, evening and or weekends.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) Check.
• Travel to on and off post locations required.
• May include work both indoors and outdoors.
• 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 have been 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 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 education requirements above, all candidates must possess progressive experience working in a group setting with children and/or youth which included performing duties directly related to the position to be filled. This experience must include at least one year equivalent in scope and complexity to the next lower grade level. Candidates must also possess at least two years of experience monitoring the implementation, progress, and outcomes of child and/or youth individual education plans within a large group setting, such as a school or comprehensive child and youth program.

Education

Proof of education is required at the time of application.

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.

Proof of education is required at the time of application.

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.

PCS Costs

• Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is 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.

Incentives and Bonuses

• Incentives may be paid.

Other:

• This is a Regular Full-Time position with a minimum workweek of 40 hours and eligible for benefits.
• Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
• Please check out our Applicant Information Kit to view additional information you may find useful when applying for our jobs. (To view the kit, https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF%20Applicant%20Information%20Kit%20for%20Army%20NAF%20Childcare%20Positions.pdf
• Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.
• For more information on working with Child and Youth Services, please go here.

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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.

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.

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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:
  
  
  • 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
  • Resume
  
  
  
  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:
  
  Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov and search for Vacancy Identification Number (VIN)12407561
  
  Manually: Please refer to the "Addition Information section of this announcement for instructions.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  
  
  CHRA NAF C2SC - Recruitment Branch
  
  Phone
  
  0000000000
  
  Email
  
  usarmy.apg.chra-hqs.mbx.naf-central-recruitment@army.mil
  
  Address
  
  ET-NAF-W4E6AA NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER AND FT IRWIN
  
  DO NOT MAIL
  
  Fort Irwin, CA 92310
  
  US
  
  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.
• 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
  • 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:

• 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
• Resume

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:

Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov and search for Vacancy Identification Number (VIN)12407561

Manually: Please refer to the "Addition Information section of this announcement for instructions.

Agency contact information



CHRA NAF C2SC - Recruitment Branch

Phone

0000000000

Email

usarmy.apg.chra-hqs.mbx.naf-central-recruitment@army.mil

Address

ET-NAF-W4E6AA NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER AND FT IRWIN

DO NOT MAIL

Fort Irwin, CA 92310

US

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.

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
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request