Child and Youth Program Assistant

Child and Youth Program Assistant Department of the Navy Commander, Navy Installions Command CNRSE Naval Construction Btalion Center Gulfport N96 Summary

CYP ASSISTANTS

• FULL TIME Work directly with children and youth, keeping them actively engaged, well-cared for, and safe while participing in the CYP.

The CYP Assistant's day includes helping children develop social skills such as making friends and conflict resolution; make healthy choices whether it be choosing nutritional snacks or approprie recreional activities; build self-help and school readiness skills; and explore the environment around them. Learn more about this agency Summary

CYP ASSISTANTS

• FULL TIME Work directly with children and youth, keeping them actively engaged, well-cared for, and safe while participing in the CYP.

The CYP Assistant's day includes helping children develop social skills such as making friends and conflict resolution; make healthy choices whether it be choosing nutritional snacks or approprie recreional activities; build self-help and school readiness skills; and explore the environment around them. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 05/21/2026 to 06/05/2026 Salary $18.75

• $21.77 per hour Starting pay: Entry Level $18.75; Intermedie Level $20.36; Target level $21.77 per hour Pay scale & grade CY 1
• 2 Locion 6 vacancies in the following locion: Gulfport, MS Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time
• 35 to 40 hours per week
• Must be able to work varying shifts during center hours (0515-1800) Service Competitive Promotion potential 2 Job family (Series) 1702 Educion And Training Technician Supervisory stus No Security clearance Other Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determinion process Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit stus No Announcement number 26-12968768 Control number 870304100 This job is open to Help The public U.

S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarificion from the agency Preference given to Military Spouses relocing under PCS Orders. Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualificions section. Videos Duties Help The duties and responsibilities of the CY Program Assistant have been grouped into cegories, including curriculum, indoor and outdoor environment, interactions and relionships, supervision of children and youth, parent and employee communicion, assessment, compliance, and additional responsibilities. Each is described below. Curriculum Develops schedules and activity plans. This may include reviewing and providing input into schedules and activity plans developed by the entry level and intermedie level Educional Aids (CY Program Assistants), CY-1702-I. Ensures th program plans and activities incorpore the observed needs of individual children and youth. Implements activities and special events th meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children and youth. Incorpores special instructions provided by parents such as special dietary needs, physical needs, or other informion th may affect the child or youth's experience in the program. Prepares and implements program options for children and youth with special requirements. Cares for children and youth with special needs as directed by the supervisor. Demonstres, instructs, leads, and facilites planned and spontaneous program activities. Role models developmentally approprie practice and classroom or activity area management techniques. Promotes and models safety, fitness, health, and nutrition practices. Helps arrange for and/or serve approprie snacks or meals where applicable. Indoor and Outdoor Environment Helps prepare, arrange and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and merials to accommode daily schedules. Sets up displays and bulletin boards. Inventories equipment on a recurring basis and recommends replenishing damaged, missing, and depleted supplies. Secures supplies, equipment, and facilities. Interactions and Relionships Establishes a program environment th sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth and adults. Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques. Supervision of Children and Youth Provides care and supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants in compliance with the Department of Defense (DoD), NAF Component, and local installion policies, guidance, and standards. Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth. Supervises children and youth during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities and on field trips, outings, and special events. Ensures children and youth (as applicable) depart with authorized person according to written parental instructions. Observes program participants for signs th may indice illness, abuse, or neglect and reports as directed. 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. Parent and Employee Communicion Interacts professionally with employees, parents, and local installion command personnel. Provides parents with daily verbal or written feedback about their child/youth or program activities. Participes in conferences with parents and employees. Assessment Observes children and youth and documents developmental progression and/or concerns. Uses the informion in planning. Participes in program evaluion using designed instruments such as programmic ring scales, risk assessment tools (as required), self-inspection merials, and nional accredition tools. Compliance Assists in achieving and maintaining DoD certificion and nional accredition or equivalent. Ensures compliance with law, policies, and regulions applicable to DoD CY programs Notifies supervisor of health, fire, and safety compliance concerns. Additional Responsibilities Collects, maintains, and reports program participion da. Performs other reled duties as assigned. Requirements Help Conditions of employment Must be 18 years of age or older. 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. Pass all applicable records and background checks. Undergo pre-employment and random drug testing. A positive drug test, or failure to submit for testing, is a basis for removal from this position. Pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunizion, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain approprie immunizion against communicable diseases. Employment contingent upon proof of educion if not provided time of applicion. 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. This position has been identified as a Test Designed Position (TDP). The incumbent of this position subject to and must consent to a pre-employment and random drug testing. 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: Entry Level (CY-1702-01) Ability to communice effectively in English, both orally and in writing. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Ability to complete all Department of the Navy (DoN) training requirements within the specified timeframe. Ability to promote and foster effective working relionships with children, youth, and coworkers. Ability to work cooperively as a member of a team. Intermedie Level (CY-1702-01) Entry Level abilities plus: Knowledge of basic child and youth development principles to meet the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development needs of children and youth. Ability to implement developmentally approprie principles and practices to provide high-quality direct care and educion and development. Ability to interpret a curriculum or activity plan. Ability to follow written instructions. Ability to plan and organize, and work cooperively as a member of a team. Ability to promote and foster effective working relionships with children, youth, and coworkers. Ability to work cooperively as a member of a team. Six (6) months of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting. Target Level (CY-1702-02) Entry and Intermedie Levels' knowledge and abilities plus: Knowledge of child and youth development principles in order to appropriely inform the efficient and effective program response to meet the needs of children and youth. Skill to implement developmentally approprie child and youth development principles, practices, and services in order to provide high-quality direct care and educion for children and youth, either individually or within groups. Skill to promote and foster effective working relionships with children, youth, and coworkers. Skill to work cooperively as a member of a team. Skill in verbal communicion in order to provide basic program informion and explain CYP processes and procedures. One (1) year of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting. Educion

• Must provide a copy of your H.S. Diploma, GED, or College Transcripts (showing degree awarded/conferred) when you apply.
• Entry Level (CY-1702-01) A successful candide must be least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.

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Prior experience working with children and/or youth is preferred. Intermedie Level (CY-1702-01) A successful candide must be least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent, have six (6) months of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting AND have the following: Completion of Navy Entry Level training requirement (Army, Air Force, and Marine equivalent accepted). Target Level (CY-1702-02) A successful candide must be least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent, possess one (1) year of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting AND have one of the following: Completion of the DoD standardized training courses; OR A valid Child Development Associe (CDA) credential or Military School-Age (MSA) credential; OR A minimum of a 2-year degree in degree in Early Childhood Educion (ECE), Child Development, Youth Recreion, Physical Educion, Elementary Educion, Secondary Educion, Youth Development, or other field reled to Pre-K or Primary Educion.

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If your degree has not been awarded and/or you possess certifices of completion for DoD approved competency-based training courses, and/or a valid CDA/MSA credential(s), you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent. Additional informion Conditions of Employment Cont.: Incumbents must sisfactorily complete all background checks for child care positions, including fingerprint checks, a Tier 1 with Child Care check, and a Ste Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check. 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. Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probionary period. Participion in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United Stes. 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 . This is a Regular Full-Time position with the following benefits: (No enrollment waiting period

• immedie enrollment and coverage available) Annual Leave
• 13 Per Calendar Year (based on percentage earned each pay period) (Must be onboard 90 days before using annual leave). Sick Leave
• 13 Per Calendar Year (based on percentage earned each pay period) Paid Holidays
• 11 Per Year Medical (vision included) and Dental Insurance NAF Retirement Plan 401K Savings Investment Plan with employer mch up to 3% Basic life insurance with optional life and spouse/dependent coverage Medical savings account (FSA) Access to Morale, Welfare & Recreion Programs to include Golf Courses, Marinas, Gyms/Fitness Centers, Bowling Centers, Restaurants.

Discounted Tickets and Travel options and shopping privileges the Navy Exchange. Daycare discount. 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. Applicants referred to the hiring manager for the grade level they are qualified for. 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 . This is a Regular Full-Time position with the following benefits: (No enrollment waiting period

• immedie enrollment and coverage available) Annual Leave
• 13 Per Calendar Year (based on percentage earned each pay period) (Must be onboard 90 days before using annual leave). Sick Leave
• 13 Per Calendar Year (based on percentage earned each pay period) Paid Holidays
• 11 Per Year Medical (vision included) and Dental Insurance NAF Retirement Plan 401K Savings Investment Plan with employer mch up to 3% Basic life insurance with optional life and spouse/dependent coverage Medical savings account (FSA) Access to Morale, Welfare & Recreion Programs to include Golf Courses, Marinas, Gyms/Fitness Centers, Bowling Centers, Restaurants.

Discounted Tickets and Travel options and shopping privileges the Navy Exchange. Daycare discount. 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/training: provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s); if degree hasn't been conferred, provide copy of HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent 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

Military Spouse Preference:

provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Stion (PCS) orders and a marriage certifice the time of applicion 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

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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). If your degree has not been awarded and/or you possess certifices of completion for DoD approved competency-based training courses, and/or a valid CDA/MSA credential(s), you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent. 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 06/05/2026 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/12968768 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 Scessalie Oglesby Phone (228) 871-2118 Scessalie.s.oglesby.naf@us.navy.mil Address CBC Gulfport 1706 Bainbridge Ave Bldg 352 Gulfport, MS 39501 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/training: provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s); if degree hasn't been conferred, provide copy of HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent 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

Military Spouse Preference:

provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Stion (PCS) orders and a marriage certifice the time of applicion 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). If your degree has not been awarded and/or you possess certifices of completion for DoD approved competency-based training courses, and/or a valid CDA/MSA credential(s), you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent. 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 06/05/2026 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/12968768 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 Scessalie Oglesby Phone (228) 871-2118 Scessalie.s.oglesby.naf@us.navy.mil Address CBC Gulfport 1706 Bainbridge Ave Bldg 352 Gulfport, MS 39501 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 05/21/2026 to 06/05/2026 Salary $18.75

• $21.77 per hour Starting pay: Entry Level $18.75; Intermedie Level $20.36; Target level $21.77 per hour Pay scale & grade CY 1
• 2 Locion 6 vacancies in the following locion: Gulfport, MS Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time
• 35 to 40 hours per week
• Must be able to work varying shifts during center hours (0515-1800) Service Competitive Promotion potential 2 Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number 26-12968768 Control number 870304100