CY PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Department of the Navy U.S. Marine Corps
CHERRY POINT MCCS
Summary Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program th 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 organizion functioning smoothly and effectively. Learn more about this agency Summary Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program th 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 organizion functioning smoothly and effectively. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted this week
- Apply in 3 days Due by 11:59 p.
m. ET on June 2, 2026 Locion 7 vacancies in the following locion: Havelock, NC 7 vacancies No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $19.48 - $19.48 per hour Pay scale & grade CY 01 Promotion potential NA Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Shift work Travel Required 25% or less - Varies Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series 1702 Educion And Training Technician Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Drug test Yes Security clearance Not Required Announcement number 77433 Control number 870515800 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 Open to Public Duties Help Wh to Expect Maintains control and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years. Assists in providing and leading planned activities for program participants. Helps establish a program environment th promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults. Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and merials to accommode daily schedules. Helps cree adult-made games and play merials (mixing paint and play dough and assembling props for dramic plays, activities, etc.). Interacts with participants using approprie approved guidance and development techniques as provided by supervisors and Training and Curriculum Specialists. Supervises participants during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities and on field trips, outings, and special events. Promotes and models safety, fitness, health, and nutrition practices. Assists in maintaining program participion da and completing required daily reports. Provides care and supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants in compliance with DoD Component, and local installion policies, guidance, and standards. May be assigned to any Family Care work facility on a temporary or permanent basis as needed. May work a fluctuing work schedule to complete the mission outside of the typical work hours. Be able to lift and carry children and objects up to 45lbs independently and over 45lbs with assistance. Activities may require incumbent to drive an automobile (to include driving a government vehicle while transporting children). Performs other reled duties as assigned. Requirements Help Conditions of employment See Duties and Qualificions
EVALUATIONS
Qualificions Wh are we looking for? You must be 18 years old and have obtained a high school diploma or equivalent. Review the How to Apply section to upload required documents. Must have the ability to read and write English, follow verbal and written instructions and communice effectively orally and in writing. May be required to obtain a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) and/or a government driver's license. Prior experience working with children or youth preferred. GSE-02
Level:
Must be 18 years of age, have the ability to speak, read, and write English, follow verbal and written instructions and communice effectively orally and in writing. Possess a high school diploma or the equivalent. Be able to lift and carry children and objects up to 45lbs independently and over 45lbs with assistance. With DoD approved Standardized Module Training completion, employee may proceed to intermedie level (GSE-03, $19.62 per hour) within 6 months of employment. GSE-03
Level:
Must be 18 years of age, have the ability to speak, read, and write English, follow verbal and written instructions and communice effectively orally and in writing. Possess a high school diploma or the equivalent. Be able to lift and carry children and objects up to 45lbs independently and over 45lbs with assistance. Must have six (6) months experience working with children or youth in a child or youth setting and have completed DoD Standardized Entry Level Module Training. Possess skills to interpret and implement developmentally approprie curriculum and practices under immedie supervision to provide direct care, educion and development for children and youth. With DoD approved Standardized Module Training completion, employee may proceed to target level (GSE-04, $20.80 per hour) within 18 months of employment. GSE-04
Level:
Must be 18 years of age, have the ability to speak, read, and write English, follow verbal and written instructions and communice effectively orally and in writing. Possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Be able to lift and carry children and objects up to 45lbs independently and over 45lbs with assistance. One-year prior experience working with children, youth or teens in a day care setting is required. Six months of this experience must have been the GSE-03 level or prive sector equivalent. Possess a Child Development Associe (CDA) credential or Military School Age (MSA) credential, or a two year degree in a reled field, or complete the DoD Standardized Module Training. Incumbent must have successful completion of all required training for Program Assistant (Entry and Intermedie Level Module Training). Must be able to obtain and maintain TIER-1 Child Care (CNACI) background checks which are required for positions th involve working with children under 18 years of age. Must pass a pre-employment physical and annual physicals thereafter, provide evidence of immunizion and be free from communicable disease. Must complete all DoD training requirements within the specified time including oriention, initial, DoD Standardized Virtual Lab School Training, and annual ongoing training requirements, and required certificions. Must maintain current Cardiopulmonary Resuscition and First Aid certificions.
Note:
This position is identified as a Test Designed 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 operions. A positive drug test, or failure to submit for testing, may become the basis for removal from this position. Additional informion
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicants are assured of equal considerion regardless of race, age, color, religion, nional origin, sex, GINA, political affiliion, membership or non-membership in an employee organizion, marital stus, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodions to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodion for any part of the applicion and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodion on a case-by-case basis. It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discriminion and retaliion. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.donhr.navy.mil/NoFearAct.asp. As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigive Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a Nional 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, Qualificion to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made. Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS.
Required Documents:
- Educion/certificion certifice(s), if applicable.
- If prior military, DD214 Member Copy 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 tolered. 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 separed members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/stement (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.
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 . The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working MCCS include but are not limited to:
- Stability of Federal Civilian Service
- People with passion for doing work th mters
- Quality of Work Life Balance
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Benefit Packages
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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. Your applicion/resume and supporting documention used to determine whether you meet the job qualificions listed on this announcement. This vacancy filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official. 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 . The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working MCCS include but are not limited to:
- Stability of Federal Civilian Service
- People with passion for doing work th mters
- Quality of Work Life Balance
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Benefit Packages
- Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges 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 Varies - Review "
OTHER INFORMATION
" If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help
A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. FOR CONSIDERATION, YOU MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AS AN ATTACHMENT TO YOUR PROFILE UNDER
"My Job Applicions" https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=77433&PostingSeq=1/.
COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS MAY BE UPLOADED IN LIEU OF A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. 3 LISTED REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION PLEASE INCLUDE THEM AS AN ATTACHMENT OR AS PART OF YOUR RESUME. STEP 1
- Qualify with Applicion and/or Resume. You must meet the experience requirements described above under Qualificions. Your applicion and/or resume must clearly demonstre your relevant experience to qualify. STEP 2 - Submit applicion and/or upload resume online : https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=77433&PostingSeq=1 STEP 3 - High School Diploma or College Transcript(s) (REQUIRED) You must upload a copy of your High School Diploma or College Transcript to be considered for this position. STEP 4 - If prior military , upload a copy of your DD214 Member 4 Copy or Service 2 as an tachment to your profile under "My Job Applicions" https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=77433&PostingSeq=1 . STEP 5 -
Military Spouse Preference Program:
May be requested for positions graded NF-3 and below, Crafts and Trades (NA, NL, & NS), and Child & Youth (CY) positions. Spouses of relocing active duty military members applying through Military Spouse Preference Program must upload all documents listed below in Step 4. Spousal Preference applicants hired in a flexible position will not lose their spousal preference eligibility until declinion or acceptance of a regular Full-Time or Part-Time position. Spousal Preference may only be utilized once for each permanent relocion. To claim Military Spouse Preference you must upload the following: Spouse Preference Form Permanent Change of Stion Orders (PCS) A copy of the Marriage License, unless the spouse is named on the PCS Orders As applicable, upload all required documents above to your profile under "My Job Applicions" in the MCCS Careers applicion portal https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=77433&PostingSeq=1/ . STEP 6 - If applicable, upload a copy of your
- Transition Assistance form and copy of ID card with "TA" stamped on front of card as an tachment to your profile under "My Job Applicions" https://careers.
usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=77433&PostingSeq=1 .
Transition Assistance Program :
(May be requested for positions graded NF-3 below or equivalent) Involuntarily separed members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must upload all documents listed above in Step 6. STEP 7 - Before you press " Submit Applicion ", be sure all requested documents have been tached or uploaded. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify th informion entered, uploaded, or submitted is received, legible and accure. HR will not modify applicions, resumes or add missing tachments. To check the stus of your applicion or to return to a previous or incomplete applicion, log into your MCCS user account and review your applicion stus. Resumes/applicions emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.
ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11
59PM
EASTERN STANDARD TIME
(EST)
ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.
Agency contact informion
CHERRY POINT MCCS
Phone 252/466-2301 ombcpthr@usmc-mccs.org Address
CHERRY POINT MCCS MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES ATTN PERSONNEL OFFICER CHERRY POINT, NC 285335003 USA
Next steps All applicants who submit an applicion via our Careers page https://careers.usmc-mccs.org able to view their applicion stus online. 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 Varies - Review "
OTHER INFORMATION
" If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help
A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. FOR CONSIDERATION, YOU MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AS AN ATTACHMENT TO YOUR PROFILE UNDER
"My Job Applicions" https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=77433&PostingSeq=1/.
COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS MAY BE UPLOADED IN LIEU OF A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. 3 LISTED REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION PLEASE INCLUDE THEM AS AN ATTACHMENT OR AS PART OF YOUR RESUME. STEP 1
- Qualify with Applicion and/or Resume. You must meet the experience requirements described above under Qualificions. Your applicion and/or resume must clearly demonstre your relevant experience to qualify. STEP 2 - Submit applicion and/or upload resume online : https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=77433&PostingSeq=1 STEP 3 - High School Diploma or College Transcript(s) (REQUIRED) You must upload a copy of your High School Diploma or College Transcript to be considered for this position. STEP 4 - If prior military , upload a copy of your DD214 Member 4 Copy or Service 2 as an tachment to your profile under "My Job Applicions" https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=77433&PostingSeq=1 . STEP 5 -
Military Spouse Preference Program:
May be requested for positions graded NF-3 and below, Crafts and Trades (NA, NL, & NS), and Child & Youth (CY) positions. Spouses of relocing active duty military members applying through Military Spouse Preference Program must upload all documents listed below in Step 4. Spousal Preference applicants hired in a flexible position will not lose their spousal preference eligibility until declinion or acceptance of a regular Full-Time or Part-Time position. Spousal Preference may only be utilized once for each permanent relocion. To claim Military Spouse Preference you must upload the following: Spouse Preference Form Permanent Change of Stion Orders (PCS) A copy of the Marriage License, unless the spouse is named on the PCS Orders As applicable, upload all required documents above to your profile under "My Job Applicions" in the MCCS Careers applicion portal https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=77433&PostingSeq=1/ . STEP 6 - If applicable, upload a copy of your
- Transition Assistance form and copy of ID card with "TA" stamped on front of card as an tachment to your profile under "My Job Applicions" https://careers.
usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=77433&PostingSeq=1 .
Transition Assistance Program :
(May be requested for positions graded NF-3 below or equivalent) Involuntarily separed members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must upload all documents listed above in Step 6. STEP 7 - Before you press " Submit Applicion ", be sure all requested documents have been tached or uploaded. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify th informion entered, uploaded, or submitted is received, legible and accure. HR will not modify applicions, resumes or add missing tachments. To check the stus of your applicion or to return to a previous or incomplete applicion, log into your MCCS user account and review your applicion stus. Resumes/applicions emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.
ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11
59PM
EASTERN STANDARD TIME
(EST)
ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.
Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion
CHERRY POINT MCCS
Phone 252/466-2301 ombcpthr@usmc-mccs.org Address
CHERRY POINT MCCS MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES ATTN PERSONNEL OFFICER CHERRY POINT, NC 285335003 USA
Next steps All applicants who submit an applicion via our Careers page https://careers.usmc-mccs.org able to view their applicion stus online. 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 Posted this week
- Apply in 3 days Due by 11:59 p.
m. ET on June 2, 2026 Locion 7 vacancies in the following locion: Havelock, NC 7 vacancies No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $19.48 - $19.48 per hour Pay scale & grade CY 01 Promotion potential NA Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Shift work Travel Required 25% or less - Varies Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Drug test Yes Security clearance Not Required Announcement number 77433 Control number 870515800