Child and Youth Specialist; Inspector

Summary

This position is the Children and Youth Program Specialist, for Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), and Family Readiness Programs. The purpose of the Children and Youth Program Specialist is to assist the Program Manager to initiate, plan, coordinate, and administer Child and Youth Programs (CYP) throughout the Navy.

• Conducts internal reviews/assist visits/inspections/spot checks of Navy CYP programs for children, youth and teens, including but not limited to full and part day childcare, before and after school care, resource and referral, summer day camps, teen activities and programs, sports programs, social events for youth of all ages, special events, citizenship, and volunteer activities, youth development and leadership opportunities.
• Analyzes and evaluate data and forms conclusions and recommendations for corrective actions. This includes but is not limited to the audit readiness and accuracy of information in CYP Authoritative system(s).
• Serves as a subject matter expert on matters affecting children, youth and teens. Provides technical assistance, policy interpretation and consultation service on programming to include facility operation, staffing and operational requirements.
• Develops briefings and briefs senior staff and base level personnel on activities and program requirements. Prepares supporting documentation for presentations and proposals. Prepares correspondence, briefs, action documents, routing sheets, point papers and slide presentations for use by management officials. Identifies discrepancies, discusses alternatives with staff and recommends/provides corrective actions to the Commander.
• Performs audit reviews of staff records including pay, qualifications, training, and background check information. May access sensitive or confidential information in the course of duties to ensure compliance with instructions, policy, and regulations.
• Assists in establishing policies, procedures and operational guidance for management of CYP in accordance with public law, public policy, and the directives of the Department of Defense and United States Navy. Examines and analyzes applicable directives and operational guidance for both military and civilian sectors to determine applicability to Navy CYP operations and administration.
• Serves as Mandated Reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of incidences of child abuse and neglect.

Conditions of employment

• Must satisfactorily complete all background checks for child care positions, including fingerprint checks, a Tier 1 with Child Care check, Tier 3 if applicable, and a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases.
• Must successfully obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as needed.
• Ability to complete required training certificates, and maintain certifications or credentials required by Federal, State, and/or national accreditation institutions used as part of DoD's Child and Youth Programs.
• Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license.

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

• A 4-year degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, Special Education, Home Economics (early childhood emphasis) or related field of study and 3 years of full time experience working with children and/or youth.
• A 4 year degree in a field related to youth programs, such as youth recreation, physical education, elementary education, secondary education, home economics, with an emphasis in human development, youth development, psychology, or social work or other degree appropriate to the position being filled AND 3 years of full time experience working with children and/or youth.
• A Master's Degree in the related field of study AND minimum of 1 year professional experience working with children.
• A combination of education and experience (e.g. courses…