CHILD & YOUTH PROGRAM TECHNICIAN CY2* (RFT) KUPULAU CDC

About the role

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.

What you will do

• This position provides training support in ensuring the program staff provides appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years in Child and Youth Programs (CYP).
• As needed, the incumbent also plans and implements age and developmentally appropriate daily activities, planned experiences, interactions, and field trips.
• These include a balance of CYP professional-guided and child/youth-initiated experiences that support goals and outcomes for children and youth.
• The incumbent works under the written and verbal direction of the supervisor, who provides guidance on scope of assignments and assistance on the more complex, non-routine problems encountered.
• Work is reviewed in terms of results achieved and adherence to established standards and procedures.
• Day-to-day assignments are normally performed independently with assistance available from the supervisor when required.
• The incumbent refers deviations, problems, and unfamiliar situations to the supervisor.
• The work includes numerous and unrelated processes and procedures concerning the wide variety of activities in a CYP.
• The incumbent is expected to apply subject knowledge, ensure policy compliance, and use initiative and creativity in accomplishing plans, outcomes, goals, and objectives.
• Work is reviewed in terms of overall effectiveness and successful operation of the program, compliance with policies and regulations, and patron and command satisfaction.
• The incumbent serves as a mandated reporter as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.
• The incumbent has knowledge of Federal, State and local laws governing the detection, prevention, and reporting of child abuse and/or neglect.
• TRAINING SUPPORT: Under the direction of Training and Curriculum Specialist (TCS), the incumbent works and guides Entry, Intermediate, and Target program assistants toward completing the Foundation Training Program.
• Assists them in translating professional development into practice.
• Serves as a mentor for assigned CY team and works with senior staff to provide instruction and training to lower-level employees.
• The incumbent provides input to the Management and Training Teams.
• Assists lower-level employees in completing the modules within the foundational training courses.
• Frequently consults TCS on strategies to assist team members¿ professional development efforts.
• Models appropriate behaviors and techniques for working with children and youth.
• Records observations and charts progress of team members¿ on-the-job skills and training progress.
• Provides status updates to TCS.
• Recommends to CYP leadership changes and adjustments to activities and plans where necessary to meet unusual situations.
• Continually reviews activities and plans for appropriateness.
• Works under the direction of the TCS, supervisor, and Lead Educator to implement activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children and youth.
• Curriculum/Programming Develops, plans and implements age appropriate educational lesson plans, schedules and developmentally appropriate activities based on observed needs and interest of individual children and youth, creating learning experiences and engaging in interactions appropriate for the child/youth's age, developmental level, individual needs, and interests, and modifying daily activity plans to meet the educational and developmental needs of individual children/youth who show aptitude or need remediation.
• Implements educationally enriching activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, language, cognitive, life skills, and vocational needs of children and youth using developmentally appropriate guidance techniques and teaching materials.
• Encourages children and youth to participate in a variety of program areas/activities and provides instruction and constructive feedback to promote the development of life skills.
• Works collaboratively with other CYP Leaders, parents, TCS, Special Needs Inclusion Coordinators, and if needed, School Liaisons and schools, to support smooth transitions for children/youth as they transition to other programs.
• The incumbent serves as a liaison with service providers and has other contacts with members of the general public, individually or in groups, to include members of national and local early education councils, local school districts, local civic volunteer groups or advisory groups.
• May serve as a representative before parent involvement board or training groups, the general public, and local civic volunteer groups.
• Has the ability to build and maintain collaborative partnerships with family members, colleagues, organizational leadership, and community support agencies on and off installation.

How you will be evaluated

Your application/resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. This vacancy will be filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official.

Documents you must provide

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Benefits

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees.

Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to: • Stability of Federal Civilian Service • People with passion for doing work that matters • Quality of Work Life Balance • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefit Packages • Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges

What to expect next

All applicants who submit an application via our Careers page at *** will be able to view their application status online.

Additional information

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, GINA, political affiliation, membership 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: *** As 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 MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.

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