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Child and Youth Program Training and Curriculum Specialist

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NAS Key West

Key West, FL (In Person)

$83,510 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 2 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/16/2026

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Child and Youth Program Training and Curriculum Specialist Department of the Navy Commander, Navy Installions Command CNRSE Naval Air Stion Key West N96 Summary
CYP T&C SPECIALIST
The purpose of the Child and Youth Program (CYP) Training and Curriculum (T&C) Specialist position is threefold: (1) to provide and deliver a comprehensive training program to CYP professionals and alike, th supports the professional requirements of their positions; (2) to assist with the implemention of a developmentally approprie curriculum/program for children and youth, ages 6 weeks to 18 years; and (3) to promote school readiness and support ongoing school success. Learn more about this agency Summary
CYP T&C SPECIALIST
The purpose of the Child and Youth Program (CYP) Training and Curriculum (T&C) Specialist position is threefold: (1) to provide and deliver a comprehensive training program to CYP professionals and alike, th supports the professional requirements of their positions; (2) to assist with the implemention of a developmentally approprie curriculum/program for children and youth, ages 6 weeks to 18 years; and (3) to promote school readiness and support ongoing school success. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 04/30/2026 to 05/14/2026 Salary $79,533 - $87,488 per year Pay scale & grade NF 4 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Key West, FL Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocion expenses reimbursed Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocion expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential 4 Job family (Series) 1701 General Educion And Training Supervisory stus No Security clearance Other Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determinion process Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit stus No Announcement number
KW-26-12949735
Control number 867339000 This job is open to Help Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency th posted the job announcement. Clarificion from the agency Only candides who are currently employed by
NAF CNIC
Videos Duties Help Major duties and responsibilities are summarized below. Training Orients new employees to the whole CYP system and provides them with basic informion th can be applied in all settings. Works with CYP Directors to establish training plans and schedules for employee and provider training. Arranges for total CYP training opportunities, including training of management, administrion, food service, and direct staff and volunteers/contractors who support the CY Program. Provides training th is approprie for and tailored to the age group of the children and youth with whom the CYP employees and CDH provider's work. Executes the Department of Navy (DoN) Standardized Module Training, provides initial and ongoing annual training, and ensures training is available to support career progression. Arranges for subject mter experts to conduct/support specialized training. Ensures completion and documention of required monthly training. Works with CY Program Assistants to ensure DOD standardized courses are completed. Identifies additional training needs. Maintains training records and individual development plans. Prepares training stus reports and recommendions to supervisors and notifies CYP Directors of employees' and providers' training stus and performance. Develops programs th encourage and support the pursuit of continuing higher educion by documenting requirements for completion of the Child Development Associe (CDA) or the Military School-Age Credential (MSA), and providing informion, assistance and guidance to employees and providers who are seeking college-level classes to meet their professional goals. Assists the CDH Director and CDH Monitor(s) to encourage providers to become accredited. Develops a working relionship with local colleges, universities and professional organizions and advises employees/providers about continuing avenues of professional development. Classroom/Program Support Ensures th the required Navy curriculum is implemented within each CYP (i.e., supports implemention and execution of the Navy standardized curriculum within the Child Development Center (CDC), including assisting CY Program Assistants and Leaders by documenting observions and assessments, evaluing classroom environments, reviewing weekly activity plans, and providing additional training when needed). Coordines programming th supports the children and youth's physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development regardless of setting or length of time in care. Ensures the quality and consistency of developmental programming to include the environment, equipment, merials, program structure, curriculum, risk management practices, and oversight and coordinion of activity schedules and lesson plans. Role models approprie behaviors and techniques working with children and youth. Observes in program settings throughout all hours of operion to assess employee competency and direct training needs for groups and/or individuals. Provides feedback to employees and supervisors. Works with CY Program Assistants and Leaders to evalue classroom or activity area environments and makes recommendions to the Director for the selection of developmentally approprie toys, merials and equipment. Maintains a resource file library to aid employees in preparing lesson plans and activity schedules and to assist with training objectives. Reviews lesson plans to ensure they are approprie and based on curriculum requirements. Provides daily assistance with plans if needed. Assists in and supports development and implemention of parent educion and parent participion programs. Compliance Provides training to CYP employees so they can ensure classroom and activity area compliance with fire, safety, and sanition rules and regulion. Provides support for CYP employees and CDH providers in preparing for inspections and accredition. Carries out EEO policies and communices support of those policies to CYP employees. Additional Responsibilities In the absence of the CYP Director, incumbent may assume the responsibilities of the CYP Director and perform duties and requirements of the position. Incumbent is a mandory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect. Performs other duties as assigned. A complete list of duties and responsibilities provided the time of hire. Requirements Help Conditions of employment Must sisfactorily complete all background checks for child care positions, including fingerprint checks, a Tier 1 with Child Care check, Tier 3 if applicable, and a Ste Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check. Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunizion, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain approprie immunizion against communicable diseases. Must possess a valid ste driver's license. Must successfully obtain and maintain approprie security clearance as needed. Ability to complete required training certifices, and maintain certificions or credentials required by Federal, Ste, and/or nional accredition institutions used as part of DoD's Child and Youth Programs. Participion in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore use of marijuana is illegal under Federal law regardless of Ste laws. A positive drug test result for marijuana (or any other drug tested for) will result in withdrawal of the tentive job offer and ineligibility to apply for a position within the Department of Defense for 6 months from the de of the drug test. Qualificions Resumes must include informion which demonstres experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they rele to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs. A qualified candide possesses the following: Knowledge, skill, and ability to independently manage a developmentally approprie program for the age groups served. Knowledge and background of child and youth programs including principles, practices and techniques of child and youth development. Knowledge of adult learning techniques and stregies and experience training adult learners. Knowledge of Federal and Ste laws governing the detection and prevention of child abuse and/or neglect. Knowledge of the NAEYC, COA and NAFCC accredition criteria and process, the required programs of the BGCA, 4-H, and the Skills and knowledge to implement the Department of Defense (DoD) certificion standards. Knowledge in interests and motivion of individuals and groups. Skill in planning, organizing, and implementing a variety of programs. Skill to develop curriculum outlines, courses of study lesson plans/guides, and to conduct training workshops. Ability to provide guidance and leadership to employees and providers. Ability to identify and respond to emergency situions including evacuions, child illness, and physical and emotional disorders. Ability to communice effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal communicion skills. Educion A Master's degree in Early Childhood Educion or Child Development AND 1 year of full-time experience working with children and/or youth. OR A 4-year degree in Early Childhood Educion or Child Development AND 3 years of full-time experience working with children and/or youth. OR A combinion of educion and experience with courses (24 higher level semester hours) in Early Childhood Educion or Child Development AND 3 years of full-time experience working with children and/or youth.
Note:
A copy of your H.S. diploma, GED, or college transcripts (showing degree awarded/conferred) MUST be submitted when applying. If your degree has not been awarded you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent. Additional informion •
CYP EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS
Each eligible installion Navy CYP employee will receive a 100 percent discount for the first child enrolled and a 25 percent discount for each additional child enrolled. The 100 percent discount will apply to the child with the highest fee. If a household has two CYP employees, each employee is eligible for a 100 percent discount for one child, with a 25 percent discount for each additional child. The discount will apply to children enrolled full-time or part-time in a Child Development Center, 24/7 Center, School Age Care program or Family Child Care program. The discount is for any installion full-time, part-time, and flexible staff member working a minimum average of 15 hours per week. Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installions Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolered, and use of or intoxicion by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service. Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore use of marijuana is illegal under Federal law regardless of Ste laws. A positive drug test result for marijuana (or any other drug tested for) will result in withdrawal of the tentive job offer and ineligibility to apply for a position within the Department of Defense for 6 months from the de of the drug test. All individuals involved in the provision of child care services on a Department of Navy (DON) installion or in a DON-sanctioned program must complete the Installion Records Check (IRC). The IRC includes a check of the Substance Abuse Rehabilition Program (SARP) records in the Alcohol and Drug Management Informion Tracking System (ADMITS) dabase, a check of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) records in the Fleet and Family Support Management Informion System (FFSMIS), and an installion security/base check via the Navy Justice Informion System (NJIS) dabase and/or other law enforcement systems. This informion used to determine suitability for the applicant in accordance with criteria for automic and presumptive disqualifiers, per DoDI 1402.05. Per Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1402.05 Background Checks on Individuals in DoD Child Care Services Programs, incumbents automically disqualified for a conviction in either civilian or military court (to include any general, special, or summary court-martial conviction or if they received non-judicial punishment [under Article 15 or chapter 47 of Title 10, U.S.C]) for any of the following: a sexual offense, any criminal offense involving a child victim, or a felony drug offense. Additionally, the incumbent automically disqualified if he/she has been held to be negligent in a civil adjudicion or administrive proceeding concerning the deh of or serious injury to a child or dependent person entrusted to the individual's care. Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. All resumes reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualificion requirements listed in this announcement. Resumes red based on the informion provided to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) reled to the job requirements. Using the qualificions of the position, a predetermined ring criterion of KSAs used for each resume. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help The following documents are required the time of applicion:
Resume:
two-page limit, learn more here - Resume Requirements Proof of educion: official transcripts only; diplomas and degree audits are not acceptable. Failure to provide official transcripts will result in an ineligibility ring.
Proof of training:
licensures and certificions are acceptable, must show your name, licensure/certificion type, and expirion de (if applicable) If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropried Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority considerion: provide a copy of the notice of separion. If claiming
Veteran's Preference:
provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documention (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.) If a current or former
Federal Employee:
provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50
Note:
When submitting transcripts for an associe degree or higher, proof of a high school diploma or equivalent is not required. All transcripts MUST show student's name, the name of the awarding university or educional institution, degree type, awarded/conferred de, and the field of study (major). Altered transcripts will not be accepted. Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evalued for U.S. equivalency in order to be Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of educion as evalued by a credentialing agency which is a prive U.S. organizion. Credential evaluions are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service. How to Apply Help To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section above. When building or uploading your resume, please note there is a two-page limit. The system will restrict any tempts to submit a longer document. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/14/2026 to receive considerion. To begin, click Apply to access the online applicion. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to cree one before beginning the applicion. To preview the Applicion Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12949735 It is your responsibility to ensure your applicion package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accure, and submitted by the closing de. Additional informion on how to complete the online applicion process and submit your online applicion may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant To verify or check the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJobs account . Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applicions, your applicion stus and the de it was last upded. For informion on wh each Applicion Stus means, : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/applicion/stus DON is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candides will receive considerion without regard to race, color, nional origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic informion, reprisal, marital stus, political affiliion, sexual oriention, or any other non-merit factor. The DON provides reasonable accommodions to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodion(s) should email their request to usn.ncr.cnicwashingtondc.mbx.naf-hrinquiries@us.navy.mil to ensure proper considerion is given. Agency contact informion Rode Underwood rode.b.underwood.naf@us.navy.mil Address NAS Key West 7686 Essex Circle Bldg A711 Key West, FL 33040 US Next steps Using the required qualificions of the position, a standardized ring and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities used to screen and assess each applicion. If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your applicion. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your applicion stus updes/changes you notified with a notificion letter via email. Please notify us if your contact informion changes after the closing de of the announcement. Also, note th if you provide an email address th is inaccure or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., Spam Blocker, etc.), you may not receive important communicion th could affect your considerion for this position Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help The following documents are required the time of applicion:
Resume:
two-page limit, learn more here - Resume Requirements Proof of educion: official transcripts only; diplomas and degree audits are not acceptable. Failure to provide official transcripts will result in an ineligibility ring.
Proof of training:
licensures and certificions are acceptable, must show your name, licensure/certificion type, and expirion de (if applicable) If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropried Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority considerion: provide a copy of the notice of separion. If claiming
Veteran's Preference:
provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documention (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.) If a current or former
Federal Employee:
provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50
Note:
When submitting transcripts for an associe degree or higher, proof of a high school diploma or equivalent is not required. All transcripts MUST show student's name, the name of the awarding university or educional institution, degree type, awarded/conferred de, and the field of study (major). Altered transcripts will not be accepted. Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evalued for U.S. equivalency in order to be Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of educion as evalued by a credentialing agency which is a prive U.S. organizion. Credential evaluions are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service. How to Apply Help To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section above. When building or uploading your resume, please note there is a two-page limit. The system will restrict any tempts to submit a longer document. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/14/2026 to receive considerion. To begin, click Apply to access the online applicion. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to cree one before beginning the applicion. To preview the Applicion Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12949735 It is your responsibility to ensure your applicion package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accure, and submitted by the closing de. Additional informion on how to complete the online applicion process and submit your online applicion may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant To verify or check the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJobs account . Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applicions, your applicion stus and the de it was last upded. For informion on wh each Applicion Stus means, : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/applicion/stus DON is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candides will receive considerion without regard to race, color, nional origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic informion, reprisal, marital stus, political affiliion, sexual oriention, or any other non-merit factor. The DON provides reasonable accommodions to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodion(s) should email their request to usn.ncr.cnicwashingtondc.mbx.naf-hrinquiries@us.navy.mil to ensure proper considerion is given. Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion Rode Underwood rode.b.underwood.naf@us.navy.mil Address NAS Key West 7686 Essex Circle Bldg A711 Key West, FL 33040 US Next steps Using the required qualificions of the position, a standardized ring and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities used to screen and assess each applicion. If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your applicion. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your applicion stus updes/changes you notified with a notificion letter via email. Please notify us if your contact informion changes after the closing de of the announcement. Also, note th if you provide an email address th is inaccure or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., Spam Blocker, etc.), you may not receive important communicion th could affect your considerion for this position Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 04/30/2026 to 05/14/2026 Salary $79,533 - $87,488 per year Pay scale & grade NF 4 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Key West, FL Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocion expenses reimbursed Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocion expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential 4 Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number
KW-26-12949735
Control number 867339000

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