Program Operations Specialist

**Duties**:

- Performs duties under the general direction of the Child and Youth Services (CYS) Coordinator who outlines program objectives and is available for discussion of complicated and unprecedented matters.
- Assists CYS Services coordinator with operational functions of the CYS program in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Assists CYS Coordinator with budget preparation and justification. Analyzes monthly budget reports and uses analysis to make adjustments in the programs to support CYS financial and program goals.
- Recruits, hires and supervises staff to include the CYS Nurse, the Functional Technology Specialist and other overarching CYS Personnel not directly tied to a specific program.
- Utilizes automated systems to collect and maintain up-to-date statistical data and oversee the collection and accurate accounting of funds. Analyzes statistical data for inclusion in the CYS Annual Report.

**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.
- Meet qualification/eligibility/physical/background requirements for this position.
- 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.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) Check.

**Qualifications**:
**Progressive work experience directly related to the duties to be performed as described in numbers 1 thru 6 below equivalent to the next lower grade level.**
- Experience working with regulatory, personnel, funding, and budgeting proponents. Knowledge of management analysis, personnel development, and APF and NAF funding and oversight relationship to CYS programs.
- Four years of program administration experience in child and youth programs.
- Experience in training adults and working effectively with command staff, professional staff and parents.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize work, and analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions.
- Comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical writing skills. Ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences.
- Working with CYMS and CYERT or similar automated systems.
- Possess 2 or more years working as a Facility Manager or Trainer in an Army Child Development Center.
- Possess 2 or more years working as a Facility Manager or Trainer in an Army School Age Center.
- possess 2 or more years of experience working with and overseeing Family Childcare Homes OR a Special Needs Program.

**Applicants that possess the highly qualified criteria may be sent first for consideration. Additional certificates will be sent at managements request.**

**Education**:
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

**Additional information**:
**Area of Consideration**
- The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is worldwide.

**Initial Cut - Off Date**:
**Manual Application**

**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 will not be paid.

**Non-Foreign Overseas Allowances**
- Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility.

**Other**:

- **This is a Regular Full-Time position with a minimum of 40 hours/week and eligible for benefits and leave accrual.**:

- Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
- **U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status