Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-01/02

Summary

This position is located at Defense Logistics Agency's New Cumberland, PA location with the Child and Youth Services Division.

Employees receive FREE childcare on first child, 50% discount on the second child, and 15% discount each additional child! Sign on, Referral, and Retention bonuses available; please see "Additional Info" section below for more information. Please also visit https://www.defensemwr.com/susquehanna/jobs to learn more!

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Duties

• Serves as a Child and Youth Program Assistant in a Child and Youth Services program and maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts activities that meet the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs for program participants based on the group and individual children and youth.
• Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults.
• Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules and provides program options for children with special requirements.
• Maintains program participation data and complete daily report.
  
  

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be at least 18 years old at time of appointment.
• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are 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 (or transition ) 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.
• For positions in Child Development Centers, possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs., walk, bend, stoop, and stand on a routine basis.
• Incumbent is legally required to report all suspected incidents of child abuse/neglect.
• Individuals who have been trained will be required to administer medications prescribed by a physician to children/youth, perform CPR and first aid, and aid in providing a reasonable accommodation to children/youth with a special need.
• Travel to on and off post locations may be required. Duties involve working both indoors and outdoors.
• Satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2, and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation is required.
  
  

Qualifications

For Entry Level (CY-01):

• At a minimum, must have a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• Must be able to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.
  
  

For information on the qualification requirements for the higher paying levels such as Skill Level (CY-01) and Target Level (CY-02):

Refer to our Applicant Information Kit.

Note to applicants: College transcripts or certificates may be required at the time of application for applicants who want to be considered for Skill or Target level.

Education

At minimum a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.

Proof of education is required at the time of application. Note: Education must be directly related to the position to be filled. General Education courses do not count toward the credit total.

All education documents must be in English or have a translated copy provided.

In order to meet entry level requirement you must upload a copy of your HS Diploma, HS Transcript (showing the completion date), GED certificate or proof of a college degree. To meet the requirements beyond entry level a college transcript showing course work or certifications will be required to validate the higher graded qualifications.

Additional information in regards to the education requirement can be found in the Applicant Information Kit.

Additional information

This original close date of 03/18/2025 was extended due to a low applicant pool. Referrals will be sent upon request.

This is an open continuous announcement to provide a ready pool of available applicants as needed.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies throughout the program. Management has the right to assign staff to locations as mission requires

Area of Consideration

The Area of Consideration is within the Local Commuting Area. This means living within an estimated 50 mile radius from New Cumberland, PA. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration should respond yes to this question.)

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.
  
  

Allowances, Incentives and PCS Costs:

• Sign on bonus for this position: $1000.00 initial sign on.
• Sign on Bonuses Require the incumbent to complete their training.
• Once employed for 30 days sign on bonuses are paid.
• Retention Bonus: $1500.00
• Incumbent must be employed for 12 months.
• Retention bonuses are paid following 12-month employment period.
• Requires successful completion of Virtual Lab School (VLS) training track (15 modules).
• Referral Bonus: $250 for existing employee that refers selectee - available to all employees once on board (up to $1000 annually).
• Tuition Assistance Available for continuing education.
• Reduced Childcare: Free for first child, 50% discount for second, and 15% discount each additional child.
• Commissary - Full access to local Commissary (on site Grocery Stores).
• Army and Air Force Exchange - Full access privileges.
• *World-Wide Access to Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation facilities and programs.
• Student Loan Repayment or Forgiveness (PSLF) Federal Student Loan Repayment Program
• DLA EAP Services Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (dla.mil)
• Paid Federal Holidays, Work Schedules and Pay (opm.gov),
• Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Flexible Spending Accounts (opm.gov),
• Paid Parental Leave (PPL) 12 Administrative Workweeks of paid leave Paid Parental Leave (opm.gov),
• DLA Fitness and Wellness Program Policy Pages - DLA Fitness and Wellness Policy (dps.mil)
• 401K & NAF Retirement Pension and much more!

Other:

• This is a regular part time position with a 20 hour minimum workweek 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 Applicant Information Kit for Army NAF Childcare Positions.pdf
• For more information on working with Child and Youth Services, please go here (: https://www.armymwr.com/cys-careers/profession
  
  

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• Help Working for Army Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) can offer numerous advantages. Army NAF employment can provide a sense of pride and fulfillment, as you'll be supporting communities comprised of military and civilian personnel, and their families, which contributes to the Department of Defense's overall mission. We offer a wide range of career opportunities, including jobs in childcare, recreation, hospitality, and more. Many employees have opportunities for professional development, including training, education, and certification programs to help towards career advancement. As an Army NAF employee, you'll have access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers, libraries, and many other amenities.
  
  

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