Child and Youth Program Assistant CY

Summary

This position is located at the Detroit Arsenal, Michigan.

• First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees working at least 15 hours per week)
• Second and Subsequent Child: 25% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees working at least 15 hours per week)

• Incentives will not be paid.

Open & closing dates: 01/02/2026 to 12/30/2026

$18.51 to $20.80 per hour. Rate of pay is determined based on education and experience as identified in the qualifications for the 3 levels (Entry/Skill/Target).

• CY 1

Warren, MI. This position is located at the Detroit Arsenal, Michigan.

No. Telework eligible:
No.

Travel required:

Occasional travel – you may be expected to travel for this position.

No.

Multiple

Multiple Schedules

• Competitive
• Promotion potential

No.

Not Required.

No.

• Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
• Trust determination process:
  Suitability/Fitness

No.

No.

C2

SCNAFCY-

The public, U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

• 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.

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant’s relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities (KSAs) as they pertain to this position.

A qualified candidate must possess the following:

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