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Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant (Level 5) CY-02

$21 an hour
United States Army Installation Management Command
Fort Valley Full-day Full-time

Description:

This position is located at Fort Gordon, Child and Youth Services.

Morale Welfare and Recreation CYS Employee Childcare Fee Discounts

  • Available to MWR CYS Regular and FLEX (working a minimum of 15 hours).
  • First Child : 100% childcare fee discount and 25% thereafter for CYS employees.
Incentives and Bonuses
  • Incentives and bonuses will not be paid.

Requirements:

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

A qualified candidate must possess the following:

All Candidates must:

  • Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate.
  • Be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.

In addition, candidates must meet one of the following:

  • Possess and maintain one of the following directly related to the age group of the position to which assigned: Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, Military School Age Credential, Army Youth Practicum or other nationally recognized Youth Development Credential.
OR

Two years of specialized experience working in a group program with children or youth plus an associate's degree or at least 60 semester hours with a major course of study (24 semester hours) with content directly related to the age group to which assigned, for example:
Child Development Centers : Early Childhood Education/Child Development, Elementary Education, Special Education.
School Age : Elementary Education, Child Development, Youth Development, Special Education.
Youth Services : Youth Development, Secondary Education, Human Development, Youth Program Administration, Recreation, Physical Education, or directly-related behavioral or cultural science (developmental psychology, child psychology/sociology, sociology of the family, parenting. General psychology/sociology coursework is not qualifying.

OR
  • A bachelor's Degree or at least 120 semester hours with a major course of study (24 semester hours) with content as indicated above.
OR
  • Possess 24 months (2 years) working in a group childcare or youth program with completion of DoD approved competency training courses, evidenced by Service-issued documentation.

In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified" and may be sent first for consideration:

1. Experience assisting with childcare or youth program national accreditation processes.
2. Experience participating in multi-disciplinary or higher-level child/youth program inspections.
3. Experience working with varying age groups (early childhood, school age, youth).
4. Experience leading or mentoring lower level childcare/youth program staff.

This experience must be clearly defined on your resume to be considered for Highly Preferred status.
Jan 23, 2026;   from: usajobs.gov

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