AMENDED
NAF ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER #21-261
LOCATION OF POSITION: Child and Youth Programs (CYP), Corry Station CDC Pensacola FL
OPENING DATE: 08/20/2021 CLOSING DATE: 09/03/2021
POSITION: Training & Curriculum Specialist/NF-1701-04 SALARY: $25.60-$28.16/PH
EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY: Full Time (May be scheduled to work 35-40 hours weekly. May be required to work weekends, holidays, and evening/rotating shifts. Eligible for ALL group benefits.) Work hours fluctuate between 0530 and 1830 and some evening and weekends.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Applications will be accepted from all sources.
DUTIES: The duties and responsibilities of the T &C Specialist can be grouped into categories, including training, classroom and program support, compliance, and additional responsibilities. Each is described below.
TRAINING: Orients new employees to the whole CYP system and provides them with basic information that 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, administration, food service, direct staff, and volunteers/contractors who support the CY Program. Provides training that is appropriate for and tailored to the age group of the children and youth with whom the CYP employees, volunteers/contractors and CDH providers work. Executes the Department of Navy (DoN) standardized Module training courses, provides initial and ongoing annual training, and ensures training is available to support career progression. Arranges for subject matter experts to conduct/support specialized training. Ensures completion and documentation of required monthly training. Works with CY Program Assistants to ensure modules DOD standardized courses are completed. Identifies additional training needs. Maintains training records and individual development plans. Prepares training status reports and recommendations to supervisors and notifies CYP Directors of employees' and providers' training status and performance. Develops programs that encourage and support the pursuit of continuing higher education by documenting requirements for completion of the Child Development Associate (CDA) or the Military School-Age Credential (MSA), and providing information, 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 relationship with local colleges, universities and professional organizations and advises employees/providers about continuing avenues of professional development.
CLASSROOM/PROGRAM SUPPORT: Ensures that the required Navy curriculum is implemented within each CYP (i.e., supports implementation and execution of the Navy standardized curriculum within the Child Development Center(CDC), including assisting CY Program Assistants and Leaders by documenting observations and assessments, evaluating classroom environments, reviewing weekly activity plans, and providing additional training when needed). Coordinates programming that 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, materials, program structure, curriculum, risk management practices, and oversight and coordination of activity schedules and lesson plans. Role models appropriate behaviors and techniques working with children and youth. Observes in program settings throughout all hours of operation 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 evaluate classroom or activity area environments and makes recommendations to the Director for the selection of developmentally appropriate toys, materials 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 appropriate and based on curriculum requirements. Provides daily assistance with plans if needed. Assists in and supports development and implementation of parent education and parent participation programs.
COMPLIANCE Provides training to CYP employees so they can ensure classroom and activity area compliance with fire, safety, and sanitation rules and regulation. Provides support for CYP employees and CDH providers in preparing for inspections and accreditation. Carries out EEO policies and communicates 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 mandatory 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.
QUALIFICATIONS: Training & Curriculum Specialist must meet the qualification requirements outlined in the OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific Positions and the individual Occupational Requirements for the General Education Training Series, (1701).
In accordance with DoDI 6060.2, an incumbent must have one of the following:
A 4-year degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development AND 3 year of full time experience working with children and/or youth.
OR
A Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development AND minimum of 1 –year full time experience working with children.
OR
A combination of education and experience (e.g. course equivalent to a major in a field (24 higher level semester hours) appropriate to the position (see above) plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above AND 3 years of full time experience working with children and/or youth.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIROMENT: The work requires considerable walking, standing, bending, stooping and lifting up to 40 pounds. Activities may require incumbent to drive an automobile (to include driving a government vehicle when visiting other CYP sites). The work involves every day risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of a wide variety of child and youth activities, programs and services, such as exposure to disease, injuries from lifting children or youth or supplies up to 40 pounds. Training and office areas are adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. May work an uncommon tour of duty to include evening and weekend work to accommodate schedules of employees and providers.
NOTE: As a condition of employment, selectee(s) will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer within the first 60 days of employment. This is the DOD standard method of payment of personnel. Employees will be subject to administrative action for failure to enroll unless a waiver has been obtained. Must meet requirements for local & national background check investigations (NACI). Drug testing is a requirement for positions deemed a Test Designated Position (TDP).
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