CYP Training Specialist

Location: Naval Air Station Whidbey Island - Child & Youth Programs

Pay Grade: NF-1701-04

This position provides qualitycare for children ages 6 weeks to 18years.Employee privileges include access to base facilities such as gyms, recreation centers, and restaurants,discount tickets to sporting and entertainment events, and shopping privileges at the Navy Exchang

Summary of Duties: Incumbent provides and delivers a comprehensive training program to Child & Youth Program (CYP) employees and Child Development Home (CDH) providers that support the professional requirements of their positions. The Training Specialist assists with implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum/program that fosters the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development of children and youth, ages 6 weeks to 18 years. A comprehensive CYP training program directly correlates to the quality of child and youth programs. A Training Specialist is assigned responsibility for providing training to CYP employees and CDH providers based on needs of the CYP. Incumbent is expected to operate independently with minimum supervision toward the overall objectives of the programs. Incumbent utilizes child and youth development and training expertise to role model, mentor, coordinate and provide training, observe for successful implementation of training, assess development of children and youth by direct observation, and provide services that lead to obtaining and/or maintaining accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Council on Accreditation (COA), or National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC), and to provide services in support of the implementation of the Boys and girls Club (BGCA), and 4-H curriculum.

Qualifications: Must possess one of the following:

  • 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. OR
  • A Master’s degree in related field of study AND minimum of 1 year professional experience working with children. OR
  • A combination related education and experience e.g. courses equivalent to a major in a field, 24 higher level semester hours, plus related experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to a 4- year course of study described above AND 3 years of full time experience working with children and/or youth.

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.

Conditions of Employment: These positions are subject to background check and pre-employment drug screening in accordance with federal regulations. The work requires considerable walking, standing, bending, stooping and lifting up to 40 pounds. To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

Advancement Opportunities: Fleet & Family Readiness Programs is a worldwide enterprise as far-reaching as Europe & Japan with career opportunities in business, fitness, recreation, childcare, hospitality management, housing, food services, or human services. Gain valuable experience and benefit from our mentoring and employee development programs. Where do you want to go today?

How to Apply: Interested applicants may apply online at USAJobs: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/693773400. Mandatory documents required for this position include: Resume, Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306), and other related documentation (i.e. College Transcripts/degree, CPR Cert, etc.).

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