Outreach Services Director NF-04

Summary

This Full-Time position is with Parent & Outreach Services at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee applicable to employees working at least 15 hours per week: First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) Second and Subsequent Child: 25% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.

Duties

• •Serves as director for installation/community, Outreach Services Program, provides assistance to active duty military personnel, DOD civilians, and their family members.
• •Implements and monitors DA policies related to Outreach Services, e.g., fees, patron eligibility, baseline programming, space allocations/goals, etc.
• •May be required to recruit and hire qualified personnel utilizing Army CYS Standard Position Descriptions.
• •Develops program budget and provides to CYS Coordinator for CYS budget.
• •As Subject Matter Expert on installation child and youth Outreach Services issues prepares reports, surveys, and briefings for command and installation on matters pertaining to CYS.

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should not include photos. Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to the qualifications listed below. A qualified candidate must possess the following: Successful completion of an undergraduate Degree that included or was supplemented by major study (at least 24 semester hours) in fieldwork, which directly relates to CYS such as: early childhood/elementary/secondary/special education, child/youth development, psychology, youth program administration, or a closely related field. OR A combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major in a subject matter field (24 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. In addition to the qualifications listed above, all candidates must possess: 1. At least 24 months working in child and/or youth programs. 2. Experience in child and youth program administration. 3. The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions. 4. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English. 5. The physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs, walk, bend, stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors. In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who submit resumes reflecting ALL of the following experience will be considered "Highly Qualified" and may be sent first for consideration: At least 1 year of experience working in one of the following Department of War Child & Youth Services positions: Assistant Director, Training Specialist, Supervisory Program Specialist, Supervisory Education Technician, or Facility Director. Experience working with the following systems: Military Child Care, Child and Youth Management System (CYMS), and DARS CYS Budgeting. 1 year of experience supervising employees, conducting performance evaluations, addressing personnel issues, and developing staff.

Education

Proof of education is required at the time of application. Note: Education must be directly related to the position to be filled. General Education courses do not count toward the credit total. Please provide relevant transcripts to support your eligibility for the position. Note: Education must be directly related to the position to be filled (general psychology/sociology courses are not qualifying). To be considered, transcripts must be in English, must be legible, and must reflect the name of the school as well as the name of the applicant. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.