CYS Assistant Director NF-03
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Job Location:
Fort Drum, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 21 - 26
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is located at Child Development Center Fort Drum NY.
Morale Welfare and Recreation 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 (all CYS employees).
- Second and Subsequent Child: 25% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees)
- Incentives and bonuses will not be paid.
- Serves as a Child and Youth Services (CYS) Assistant Director of a CYS Program with responsibility for assisting the supervisor in the operation of an assigned CYS program IAW all applicable regulations and standards.
- Provides program oversight and accountability for the performance of assigned staff and the safety and well being of children and youth IAW DoD Army and local policies and standards.
- Assists in maintaining DoD/Army certification for assigned program areas and helps ensure program achieves and retains national accreditation or Army equivalent and maintains accreditation/Army equivalent standards.
- Provides appropriate staff professional recognition and/or disciplinary action. Conducts written observations of staff during all hours of operation and evaluates employees based on established performance standards.
- Works cooperatively with other CYS Managers to ensure seamless service and continuity of quality options for all children and youth. Serves as member of the CYS Program Plan Team to develop written strategies for program improvement.
Conditions of employment
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
- Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3 para.2 to include a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
- The Crime Control Act must be successfully completed and maintained.
- Satisfactory performance successful completion of training requirements and demonstrated on the job competency is required.
- Travel to on and off post locations required.
- Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health freedom from communicable disease and immunizations IAW current Army and DoD policy to include annual influenza vaccinations.
Qualifications
Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicants relevant experience skills knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
A qualified candidate must possess the following:
1. Successful completion of a 4-year college or university degree with a major course of study which directly relates to the appropriate CYS field consistent with:
- For positions in Child Development Facilities: The education must have been in 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 related behavioral science.
- Experience that involved teaching children or other work that demonstrated the ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to select train and supervise childcare and preschool employees family childcare providers or other care-giving adults.
- Ability to develop and implement child development programs including family day care programs part-day preschool programs and before and after school programs.
- The ability to plan and organize work analyze problems to identify significant factors gather pertinent data and recognize solutions.
- Must possess comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical writing skills and the ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences.
1. Successful completion of at least 24 semester hours in a major course of study in education or appropriate CYS field as indicated above plus appropriate work experience that provided knowledge skills and abilities directly related to the duties described.
2. In addition to the basic requirements stated above the following is required:
- 3 months of directly related work experience teaching children or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge skills and abilities of the position to be filled.
- Ability to develop and implement child development programs including family day care programs part-day preschool programs and before and after school programs.
- The ability to plan and organize work analyze problems to identify significant factors gather pertinent data and recognize solutions.
- Must possess comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical writing skills and the ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences.
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.
Additional information
The original closing date of 1/23/2026 has been extended. Referrals will be sent upon request.
Area of Consideration
- This job is open to candidates who are currently residing within the local commuting area (defined as a 100-mile radius) of Fort Drum NY.
- 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 application form along with your resume and any required supporting documents no later than 3:00PM CST on 02/05/2026 to ensure timely processing.
- Important: Incomplete applications including missing responses to questionnaire items may result in an ineligible rating.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Governments interest.
- 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 contingent upon eligibility.
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 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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Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Fiscal Management
- Organizational skills
- Fundraising
- Communication skills
- Management Experience
- Teaching
- Administrative Experience
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
- Attention to detail
