Cys Assistant Director Nf-03

**Duties**:

- Serves as a Child and Youth Services (CYS) Assistant Director of a CYS Program with responsibility for assisting the supervisor in the operation of an assigned CYS program IAW all applicable regulations and standards.
- Provides program oversight and accountability for the performance of assigned staff and the safety and well being of children and youth IAW DoD, Army and local policies and standards.
- Assists in maintaining DoD/Army certification for assigned program areas, and helps ensure program achieves and retains national accreditation or Army equivalent and maintains accreditation/Army equivalent standards.
- Provides appropriate staff professional recognition and/or disciplinary action. Conducts written observations of staff during all hours of operation, and evaluates employees based on established performance standards.
- Works cooperatively with other CYS Managers to ensure seamless service and continuity of quality options for all children and youth. Serves as member of the CYS Program Plan Team to develop written strategies for program improvement.

**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.
- Additional conditions of employment can be found in the Applicant Information Kit, link is in additional information below.
- A one year probationary period may be required.
- Travel to on and off post locations may be required.

**Qualifications**:

- 1. Successful completion of a 4-year college or university degree with a major course of study which directly relates to the appropriate CYS field consistent with:

- For positions in Child Development Facilities: The education must have been in child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled such as related behavioral science. - For positions in Youth Facilities: The education must have been in youth development, youth administration, education, home economics, physical education, elementary education, special education or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled such as related behavioral science.
- 2. In addition to the basic requirements stated above the following is required:

- Experience that involved teaching children or other work that demonstrated the ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to select, train, and supervise childcare and preschool employees, family childcare providers, or other care-giving adults.
- Ability to develop and implement child development programs, including family day care programs, part-day preschool programs, and before and after school programs.
- The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions.
- Must possess comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical writing skills, and the ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences.

OR
- 1. Successful completion of at least 24 semester hours in a major course of study in education or appropriate CYS field as indicated above, plus appropriate work experience that provided knowledge skills and abilities directly related to the duties described.
- 2. In addition to the basic requirements stated above the following is required:

- Ability to develop and implement child development programs, including family day care programs, part-day preschool programs, and before and after school programs.
- The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions.
- Must possess comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical writing skills, and the ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences.

**In addition to the qualifications listed above, highly preferred applicants will possess the following and will be sent first for consideration**:
**1. 12 months experience in Child and Youth services.**

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**Education**:
**Additional information**:
**Area of Consideration**

This is a Regular Full-Time position with a minimum work week of 40 hours and eligible for benefits.

**Manual Application**

**Allowances, Incentives and PCS Costs**:

- Allowances, 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.
- U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for app