Program Associate

**Duties**: - Serves as a Pre-Kindergarten Program Associate in the CYS Services Strong Beginnings Pre-K Program. - Motivates children to develop Kindergarten Etiquette skills, knowledge and behaviors that build a strong foundation for school success such as taking turns, raising hands, walking in a line, etc. - Provides supervision, oversight, and accountability for children in compliance with DoD, Army and local policies, guidance, and standards. - Works with the School Liaison Officer and school officials to ensure a smooth and successful transition to Kindergarten. - Completes designated training requirements and tracks and records training on own Individual Development Plan (IDP). - Other duties as assigned **Requirements**: **Conditions of Employment**: - Must be 18 years of age or older at time of appointment or placement into the position. - Good mental and physical health, freedom from communicable disease (verified through physical examination). Immunizations must be current including annual influenza vaccinations. - Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. - Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required. - Successful completion of prescribed training (transition and/or annual) is required. - A one year probationary period may be required. - Any individual who was required to register with selective service and who has not registered or knowingly and willingly did not register before the requirement terminated or become inapplicable to the individual will not be appointed. - Additional conditions of employment can be found in the Applicant Information Kit, link is in additional information below. **Qualifications**: - Meet Target-level requirements and satisfactory performance. - Possess eighteen (18) months experience working in a group program with children and/or youth.- Possess and maintain a Child Development Associate (CDA) or Military School-Age Credential. OR Meet Entry -level requirements. - Possess twelve (12) months experience working in a group program with children and/or youth. - Possess AA degree with major emphasis in early childhood education or child development. - OR Meet Entry -level requirements.- Possess BA/BS degree with a major emphasis in early childhood education, Elementary Education, Child Development, Home Economics, Special Education or related behavioral sciences. Note: General Psychology/Sociology course work is not qualifying. Experience working as a Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant, Child and Youth Program Technician, or Child and Youth Program Assistant (Target Level - 4) is highly preferred. **Education**: **_Please provide relevant transcripts to support your eligibility for the position._** **Additional information**: **Area of Consideration** **Manual Application** **Allowances, Incentives and PCS Costs**: - Post allowances will be paid. Differentials or incentives will not be paid. - Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest - Employment Overseas provides a lot of additional benefits & entitlements, for information click here - Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program, for information click here **Other**: - Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date. - A Child and Youth Services Career Guide can be viewed by clicking here **U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. In NATO countries, employment under U.S. conditions is restricted by the NATO SOFA to individuals who are nationals of a NATO country. These individuals may not be employed under U.S. employment conditions in the country of their citizenship.** - Benefits Review our benefits **How You Will Be Evaluated**: You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Applicants can claim the following eligibilities: - Spouse Employment Preference - Family Member Preference - Involuntarily Separated from the Military - Business Based Action - Current/Former NAF Employee / Current Appropriated Employee - Outside Applicant Veteran / Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran - Outside Applicant Non-Veteran 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, pleas