Cadre Worker YCA Ft. Gordon

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This announcement may be used to fill all current or future full-time and part-time openings at Youth Challenge Academy Ft. Gordon.

If selected applicant must be in compliance with the grooming regulations found in AR 670-1. Requests for waivers to these requirements will be submitted in accordance with the procedures found in AR 600-20 (Religious Accommodation) or AR 40-501 (Medical Accommodation)

Part time pay is $19.00 per hour.

The purpose of the Georgia Youth Challenge Program (GaYCP)is to provide education leadership character development and life-coping skills to Georgias youth so they may become successful members of society. The voluntary program targets 16-18 year old youth who are at-risk of not completing high school. The GaYCP seeks to provide a new environment for youth so that they can focus on completing their academic goals while also enhancing their personal strengths and resiliency.

The GaYCP mirrors a U.S. Army basic training environment. The military structure of the program provides a structured environment and teaches discipline self-control and addition the program develops the whole person by focusing on 8 core components that supports each cadets personal development: academic excellence life coping skills job skills training responsible citizenship leader/followership health and hygiene physical fitness and service to community.

All GaYCP staff serve as mentors and role models for the cadets demonstrating what right looks like. Academy staff work together to provide the structure academic social-emotional and supervisory support needed by cadets during the 22-week residential phase.

During the 12-month Post-Residential Phase most GaYCP graduates continue their post-secondary school education vocational-technical training full-time employment military enlistment or some combination of these. With academies at Fort Stewart in Hinesville and Fort Gordon in Augusta Georgias Youth Challenge Program has graduated over 20000 cadets since the programs inception in 1993.

SPECIFIC DUTIES OF A YOUTH LEADER / CADRE WORKER:

• Supervises and trains youth in a quasi-military style program of physical training character development and general education.
• Assists in the monitoring training disciplining and supervision of cadets.
• Provides a safe and clean environment security non-professional counseling services and on-site crisis intervention.
• Documents student progress and encourages cadets in order to enhance motivation.

The selected candidate must be willing to work a flexible schedule when needed whichwill include some evenings weekends or additional hours.

**Applicant is required to maintain a valid drivers license.**

NOTE: The Georgia Department of Defense has determined that GENDER IS A BONA FIDE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION for this job. Therefore depending on the need created by a vacancy hiring decisions will be gender specific.

Minimum Entry Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED and Three (3) years of honorable active duty AND copy of Form DD214 (Member 4 copy) or reserve component military service which included the attainment of an E4 or higher
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One (1) year of experience as a Correctional Officer Juvenile Correctional Officer or another P.O.S.T. certified position
OR
One (1) year experience at the level equivalent to Cadre Helper.

Additional Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to instruct perform and demonstrate physical training activities such as weight training calisthenics and two-mile runs;
• Ability to obtain or possession of a valid Georgia Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with School Bus endorsement;
• Ability to learn or sufficient knowledge to lead military drill and ceremony.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Job Experience working with at-risk youth;
• Skill in completing administrative activities to include proficiency in using Microsoft Office software;
• Associates Degree or higher;
• CPR/First Aid certified.

GA Department of Defense Employment Benefits for Full-Time Employees

Paid Leave

Vacation:10 hours per month (15 days each year)

Sick Leave:10 hours per month (15 days each year)

Holidays:13 paid holidays authorized by the State of Georgia

Retirement

401(k) plan with a matching employer contribution

ERS Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Optional 457 Retirement Plans

Available Elective Insurance

Medical

Dental

Vision

Legal

Critical Illness

Short and Long-Term Disability

Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Life & Dependent Life Insurance

Tax Deferred Spending Accounts

Healthcare

Childcare

Education

Other:

The GADOD allows state employees a maximum of one hour per workday of officialtime may be used as physical fitness training onsite dependent upon business needs.

***The GADOD is a Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Qualified Employer.

Additional Information:

The selected applicant must pass a pre-employment background investigation which includes a Georgia and national criminal records search a pre-employment drug test (post-hire will be placed in the pool for the State Random Drug Testing Program) AND a post-employment federal background investigation.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race color national origin sex religion age disability or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.