CYS Assistant Facility Director NF-04.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a first‑level supervisor for assigned staff and assists the Director in the supervision of day‑to‑day operations of the program/activity. The incumbent reports and works directly with the Director with minimum supervision.
• Assists with providing program oversight and accountability for the performance of employees, the safety of children, and customer needs.
• Supervises staff to include assigning work, conducting performance reviews, and approving leave. Establishes local performance standards for employees and volunteers using established standards and requirements and rates employees’ performance.
• Ensures the facility complies with health, fire, safety, USDA, and program regulatory guidance and standards. Observes program participants and identifies signs of illness, abuse or neglect, emotional distress, and follows mandated reporting protocols.
• In conjunction with the Director ensures compliance with standards, criteria, and laws to obtain and retain DoD certification and national accreditation. Assists with taking action to implement recommendations or correct deficiencies.

Conditions of Employment

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• A one‑year probationary period may be required.
• This position has regular contact with children under 18 in accordance with Section 231 of the Crime Control Act of 1990 (Public Law 101‑647 codified at 34 U.S.C. 20351) and DoD Instruction .
• Favorably adjudicated background checks are required.
• Position is subject to immunization requirements as a condition of employment for working with children and youth.
• Employee is required to obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases in accordance with recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which includes the influenza vaccine.
• Must pass a pre‑employment physical and subsequent physicals, thereafter provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease.
• Must complete all DoD and Service training requirements within the specified time including orientation, initial, and annual ongoing training requirements, and any required certifications.
• Must maintain current CPR, First Aid, and Food Handlers certifications.
• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• The incumbent is required to have mobility necessary to ensure safety of children and youth and engage in repetitive actions such as walking, standing, bending, stooping, and sitting on the floor.
• The incumbent must have the visual and auditory capabilities to supervise children and youth, to comply with sight and sound supervision requirements and to provide immediate responses when applicable.
• Tour of duty may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Majority of the work is performed in the CYS facility, including classroom settings, activity areas, and outdoor areas, with occasional indoor and outdoor field trips.

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less).

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in child development, early childhood education, elementary or secondary education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), special education, or other fields appropriate to the position.
• For positions in school‑age facilities, the education must be in youth development, youth administration, secondary education, physical education, child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education, or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled such as directly related behavioral science.

Light Combination of Education and Experience (Option 1):

• Education: 24 semester hours in the majors stated above or a related field, plus appropriate experience.
• Experience: at least 12 months working in group programs with children/youth and demonstrated knowledge in theories and principals of child growth/youth development of which 6 months must be in a supervisory position; McCormick Credential.

Combination of Education and Experience (Option 2):

• Education: 24 semester hours in the majors stated above or a related field, plus appropriate experience.
• Experience: at least 12 months working in group programs with children/youth and demonstrated knowledge in theories and principals of child growth/youth development of which 12 months must be in a supervisory position.

Highly Preferred:

• At least 3 years of DoW Child and Youth Services managerial experience.
• Experience working with Boys and Girls Club of America.
• Experience working with after school programs.

Area of Consideration

• This job is open to candidates who currently live in Europe. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)

Benefits

Working for Army Non‑Appropriated Funds (NAF) can offer numerous advantages. Army NAF employment can provide a sense of pride and fulfillment, as you will be supporting communities comprised of military and civilian personnel, and their families, which contributes to the Department of Defense’s overall mission. We offer a wide range of career opportunities, including jobs in childcare, recreation, hospitality, and more. Many employees have opportunities for professional development, including training, education, and certification programs to help towards career advancement. As an Army NAF employee, you will have access to some on‑base facilities, including fitness centers, libraries, and many other amenities. Regular full‑time and part‑time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance, participation in 401k and retirement plans, and paid personal time off and federal holidays. NAF flexible employees, working in the United States or a U.S. citizen or spouse or child of a U.S. citizen working for a NAFI in a foreign area, are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan. Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance.