C & Y Program Technician (GSE-05) NTE 1-YEAR

Summary

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines their families and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel civilian employees contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Duties

1. Training and Staff Development: Mentor and train CYP staff support completion of foundational training requirements model effective childcare practices monitor employee progress and provide feedback to the Training and Curriculum Specialist and program leadership.

2. Curriculum and Programming: Develop and implement age- and developmentally appropriate lesson plans activities special events and learning experiences that promote childrens and youths physical social emotional cognitive language and life-skills development.

3. Inclusive Care and Individualized Support: Ensure appropriate accommodations and inclusive programming for children and youth with special needs. Support individualized care plans behavioral strategies medication procedures and coordination with families and relevant service providers.

4. Safety and Supervision: Maintain active supervision and accountability of children and youth; conduct facility classroom and playground safety checks; respond to emergencies; and ensure compliance with health sanitation fire and safety requirements.

5. Regulatory Compliance and Reporting: Ensure adherence to applicable CYP policies regulations and procedures including mandated reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect. Complete required incident reports and maintain accurate documentation.

6. Family and Community Partnerships: Collaborate with parents CYP leadership training specialists schools and community organizations to support childrens developmental needs family engagement and successful transitions between programs.

7. Program Operations and Resource Management: Monitor the effectiveness of activities and program plans recommend improvements maintain equipment and supplies and report concerns or needed facility repairs to leadership.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• See Duties and Qualifications

EVALUATIONS:

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Completion of DoW standardized training courses; or CDA ECE or MSA AND a minimum of 18 months experience working in group programs with children/youth as well as demonstrated knowledge in theories and principles of child/youth development.

OR

Bachelors degree or advanced degree in early childhood elementary or secondary education; child and youth development or special education or related field which includes a major course of study (24 semester hours) with content directly related to the age group to which assigned from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university. OR Associates degree or 60 semester hours of college credit in early childhood elementary or secondary education; child and youth development or special education or related field which includes a major course of study (24 semester hours) with content directly related to the age group to which assigned from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university. AND a minimum of 12 months experience working in group programs with children/youth as well as demonstrated knowledge in theories and principles of child/youth development.

Must complete all DoW and Service training requirements within the specified time including orientation initial and annual ongoing training requirements and any required certifications. Must maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications.

Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively orally and in writing.

This position has been identified as having regular contact with children under the age of 18. In accordance with Section 231 of the Crime Control Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-647 codified at 34 U.S.C. 20351) and DoD Instruction 1402.05 favorably adjudicated background checks are required.

Position is subject to immunization requirements as a condition of employment for working with children and youth. Employee is required to obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases in accordance with recommendations from the Advisory committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) which includes the influenza vaccine.
Must pass a pre-employment physical and subsequent physicals thereafter provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease. Must be able to lift and carry children and objects up to 45lbs independently and over 45lbs with assistance.

Note: This position is identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP). The incumbent is subject to random drug testing because duties must be performed with a high level of productivity reliability and judgment to prevent adversely affecting personnel safety and causing risk/damage to government property and/or significant adverse impact to day-to-day operations. A positive drug test or failure to submit for testing may become the basis for removal from this position.

Additional information

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race age color religion national origin sex GINA political affiliationmembership or non-membership in an employee organization marital status physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: part of the employment process Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI).For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760 Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition before a final job offer can be made.

Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS.

Required Documents:

*Education/certification certificate(s) if applicable.

*If prior military DD214 Member Copy

*Resume that does not exceed 2 pages

**IMPORTANT: To align with the Merit Hiring Plan Federal Agencies will not accept resumes that exceed two pages. Accordingly the NAF HRO will only consider resumes that are two pages or fewer. Resumes exceeding this limit will not be referred and will be deemed ineligible for consideration.

This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees whether on or off duty cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace and Marines sailors and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with TA stamped in red on front of card.

INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENTS DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.

ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

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