Child and Youth Program Assistant CY
Posted 2025-06-16Job title: Child and Youth Program Assistant CY in Fort Huachuca, AZ at Federal government of the United States
Company: Federal government of the United States
Job description: SummaryThis position is located at Middle School/Teen Center (MST) on Fort Huachuca, AZ.This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies throughout the program. Management has the right to assign staff to locations as mission requires.This is an open continuous announcement to provide a ready pool of available applicants as needed. Applicants will be referred to selecting officials as vacancies occur based on the date of application.Overview
- Accepting applications
- Serves as a Child and Youth Program Assistant in a Child and Youth Services program and maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
- Plans, coordinates, and conducts activities that meet the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs for program participants based on the group and individual children and youth.
- Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults.
- Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules and provides program options for children with special requirements.
- Maintains program participation data and complete daily report.
- Must be at least 18 years old at time of appointment.
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required.
- Meet Qualification/eligibility/physical/background requirements for this position.
- Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health, freedom from communicable disease, and immunizations in accordance with current Army and DoD policy including annual influenza vaccinations.
- A one year probationary period may be required (either initially or upon conversion, if applicable).
- Successful completion of annual (or transition ) training requirements within the prescribed time frame and demonstrated on the job competence is required.
- May be subject to irregular hours, evening and or weekends.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) Check.
- For positions in Child Development Centers, possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs., walk, bend, stoop, and stand on a routine basis.
- Incumbent is legally required to report all suspected incidents of child abuse/neglect.
- Individuals who have been trained will be required to administer medications prescribed by a physician to children/youth, perform CPR and first aid, and aid in providing a reasonable accommodation to children/youth with a special need.
- Travel to on and off post locations may be required. Duties involve working both indoors and outdoors.
- Satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2, and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation is required.
- Must be able to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.
- The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is within 35 miles of Fort Huachuca, AZ. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.
- If you would like to apply manually, please contact the servicing NAF Human Resources (HRO) listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 12:00 pm local AZ time on the closing date of this announcement in order to process your application in a timely manner.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
- This is a pay-banded position.
- Sunday premium pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. If authorized, only regular (full-time, part-time, limited tenure and seasonal) employees may be paid Sunday premium pay. When authorized, Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday). Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday).
- Night differential may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. When authorized, night differential will be paid at the rate of 10% basic rate for hours of non-overtime work performed between 1800-0600.
- Incentives will not be paid.
- This is a flexible position (guaranteed 15 hours, may work up to 40 hours as needed) with no eligibility to participate in the NAF Employee Benefits Plans.
- Middle School / Teen Program on Fort Huachuca, AZ and serves youth ages 6th to 12th grade.
- Middle School/Teen Center Hours and Days of Operation:
- Mondays - Thursdays: 0900 to 2000
- Fridays: 0900 to 2200
- Saturdays: 1300 to 2200
- During school-out days and vacations:
- Monday - Thursday: 0800 to 2000
- Fridays: 0800 to 2200
- Saturday: 1300 to 2200
- Closed on Federal Holidays.
- Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
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- Benefits
Expected salary: $18.51 - 22.43 per hour
Location: Fort Huachuca, AZ
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