Child and Youth Program Assistant CY

Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-01/02 Summary

This position is located at Defense Logistics Agency Richmond, VA Child Development Center.

• First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees working at least 15 hours per week)
• Second and Subsequent Child: 50% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees working at least 15 hours per week)

• Incentives will not be paid.

• 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.

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of appointment.
• A one year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• 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.
• May be subject to irregular hours, evenings and/or weekends.
• 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.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• Successful completion of annual (or transition) training requirements within the prescribed time frame and demonstrated on the job competence is required.

• 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.

• At minimum a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.
• Proof of education is required at the time of application. 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.

Applicants will be referred to selecting officials as vacancies occur. The announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies throughout the program. Management has the right to assign staff to locations as mission requires.