Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-0102
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Job Location:
Fort Drum, NY - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 18 - 25
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is located at Fort Drum NY.
Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee:
- Available to MWR CYS Regular and FLEX (working a minimum of 15 hours).
- First Child: 100% childcare fee discount
- Second and Subsequent Child: 25% childcare fee discount
- Incentives and bonuses will not be paid.
- Serves as a Child and Youth Program Assistant in a Child and Youth Services program and maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
- Plans coordinates and conducts activities that meet the physical social emotional and cognitive needs for program participants based on the group and individual children and youth.
- Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children youth and adults.
- Helps prepare arrange and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules and provides program options for children with special requirements.
- Maintains program participation data and complete daily report.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Conditions of employment
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Must be at least 18 years of age at time of appointment.
- A one year probationary period may be required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health freedom from communicable disease and immunizations in accordance with current Army and DoD policy including annual influenza vaccinations.
- May be subject to an irregular hours evening and or weekends.
- For positions in Child Development Centers possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. walk bend stoop and stand on a routine basis.
- Incumbent is legally required to report all suspected incidents of child abuse/neglect.
- Individuals who have been trained will be required to administer medications prescribed by a physician to children/youth perform CPR and first aid and aid in providing a reasonable accommodation to children/youth with a special need.
- Travel to on and off post locations may be required. Duties involve working both indoors and outdoors.
- Satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with AR 215-3 para.2 and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation is required.
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- Successful completion of annual (or transition ) training requirements within the prescribed time frame and demonstrated on the job competence is required.
Qualifications
Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicants relevant experience skills knowledge and abilities (KSAs) as they pertain to this position.
A qualified candidate must possess the following:
For Entry Level (CY-01):
- At a minimum must have a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
- Must be able to communicate in English both orally and in writing.
Note to applicants: College transcripts or certificates may be required at the time of application for applicants who want to be considered for Skill or Target level.
Education
At minimum a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.
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.
All education documents must be in English or have a translated copy provided.
In order to meet entry level requirement you must upload a copy of your HS Diploma HS Transcript (showing the completion date) GED certificate or proof of a college degree. To meet the requirements beyond entry level a college transcript showing course work or certifications will be required to validate the higher graded qualifications.
Additional information
This is an open continuous announcement to provide a ready pool of available applicants as needed. Applicants will be referred to selecting officials as vacancies occur.
Area of Consideration:
- This job is open to candidates who reside within the local commuting area (defined as 100-mile radius) of Fort Drum NY. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
- If you are unable to apply online you can complete a paper application. To get started contact servicing NAF Human Resources representative or office listed in the Agency Contact Information section (at the bottom of this announcement) to request a copy of the application form.
- Be sure to submit your completed form - along with your resume and any required supporting documents - no later than 3:00PM CST on 04/09/2026 to ensure timely processing.
- Important: Incomplete applications including missing responses to job-related questions may result in an ineligible rating.
PCS Costs
- Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Governments interest.
Allowances and Differentials
- This job is part of a pay-banded system. Sunday premium pay for regularly scheduled employees and night differential pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.
- Non-foreign overseas allowances cost of living (COLA) and differentials will not be paid.
- As an added employee incentive the Department of Defense (DoD) granted approval to extend temporary limited commissary privileges (excluding the purchase of tobacco or alcohol products) to CYS employees. This temporary approval expires 31 December 2026.
Important Information Regarding Access to Certain Federal Facilities:
- Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant drivers license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Drivers License (EDL) from WA MI MN NY or VT. See for details.
- After you apply your application remains valid for 90 days and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals from this announcement may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.
- This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies throughout the program. Management has the right to assign staff to locations as mission requires.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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