School Liaison Officer

Location: NAS Whidbey - CYP

Pay Grade: NF-1701-04

This position provides quality customer service to all eligible patrons. Employee privileges include access to base facilities such as gyms, recreation centers, restaurants, and discount tickets to sporting and entertainment events.

Summary of Duties: This position serves as the School Liaison Officer (SLO) for Naval Air Station Whidbey and is part of the Navy Child and Youth Program (CYP). The SLO serves as the installation subject matter expert for issues and processes involving Local Education Agencies (LEA) on all K-12 educational matters relating to public, private, home schooling and where applicable Department of Defense Education Activity Schools (DoDEA). Responsibilities include managing, coordinating, and facilitating education support to maximize the opportunity for academic success of military associated children. Work with commanders, educators and parents of school-age children to understand the educational needs of military associated children. Incumbent will represent and speak for the installation on youth education/school transition/deployment issues. This work is considered mission essential and requires frequent contact and/or advice to Commanding Officers, local and state-level educators, community leadership, Installation Commanders, other installation Navy Family Program Managers, Department of Defense Education Activity and public school district superintendents/principals.


Qualifications Required: A minimum of three years’ experience working with school personnel, students and parents, i.e., School Liaison Officer, CYP Manager, education or academic leader/counselor. AND Successful completion of a 4 year college or university degree with a major course of study or substantial course work which directly relates to a CYP field: early childhood, elementary education, secondary education, special education, child development, youth development, psychology, youth program administration, or a closely related field. OR A combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major in a field (24 hours) appropriate to the position (see above), plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above.


Knowledge and background of early childhood, elementary education and including principles, practices and techniques of education theory. Knowledge of CYP School Transition Program policies, regulations, and procedures. Knowledge of the Navy operational organizational structure, chain of command, and particularly as it relates to the CYP. Knowledge and understanding of Navy philosophy, goals, vision, policy and programs relating to CYP issues of military members. Oral and written briefing skills with knowledge of techniques and formats for effective communication to installation level leadership.


Conditions of Employment: Ability to favorably pass a pre-employment physical and provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease. Ability to satisfactorily complete background checks to include a National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI). Must possess a valid state driver’s license.


Other Information: Participation in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee’s eligibility to work in the United States. The Department of the Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.

Apply online: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/550374800.