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Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-02
Job Location:
Job Location:
Fort Meade, MD - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 27 - 27
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
6 October 2026 (13 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
3 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Summary
This position is located at Fort Meade Maryland.
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 will not be paid.
- Serves as a team leader with responsibility for ensuring the program staff provides appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years in Child and Youth Services (CYS) programs.
- Ensures the implementation of a developmentally appropriate program that promotes the social emotional physical and cognitive growth of children and youth in the ages served.
- Instructs team members in specific tasks and job techniques; makes available written instructions reference materials and supplies.
- Develops plans and implements age-appropriate educational lesson plans schedules and developmentally appropriate activities based on observed needs and interest of individual children and youth.
- Ensure staff follow health and safety standards when performing diapering toileting hand washing cleaning/sanitizing/disinfecting surfaces and materials food service safe sleep practices and caring for ill children and youth.
Conditions of employment
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Must be at least 18 years of age at time of appointment. Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- This position has been identified as having regular contact with children under the age of 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 1402.05.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Incumbent is legally required to report all suspected incidents of child abuse/neglect.
- Must complete all DoW and Service training requirements within the specified time including orientation initial and annual ongoing training requirements and any required certifications. Must maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications.
- 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. Safely lifts children as needed ( CDCs)
- Majority of the work is performed at the CYS facility including classroom settings activity areas and outdoor areas with occasional indoor and outdoor field trips
- Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.
- The incumbent may work an uncommon tour of duty to include evenings and weekends and holidays to accommodate varying program operating schedules.
- Willing and able to work duty hours between 5:30AM and 6:00PM including early mornings late evenings and occasional weekend shifts in the infant classroom.
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:
All Candidates must:
- Must be 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- The incumbent must communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing to communicate with CYS team and customers prepare reports and plans and document observations.
In addition candidates must meet one of the following:
- Minimum of 18 months experience working in group programs with children/youth as well as demonstrated knowledge in theories and principals of child/youth development AND Education:- Completion of DoW standardized training course OR Child Development Associate (CDA) or Military School-Age (MSA) credential.
- Experience: Minimum of 12 months experience working in group programs with children/youth as well as demonstrated knowledge in theories and principals of child growth and development AND Education:- Associates degree or 60 semester hours of college credit in early childhood elementary or secondary education; child and youth development special education Human Development Youth Program Administration Recreation (children and youth) Physical Education or directly related behavioral sciences (developmental psychology child psychology/sociology for the family. General psychology/sociology course work is not qualifying) OR related field which includes a major course of study (24 semester hours) with content directly related to the age group to which assigned from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university. OR Bachelors degree or advanced degree in early childhood elementary or secondary education; child and youth development or special education Human Development Youth Program Administration Recreation (children and youth) Physical Education or directly related behavioral sciences (developmental psychology child psychology/sociology for the family. General psychology/sociology course work is not qualifying) or related field which includes a major course of study (24 semester hours) with content directly related to the age group to which assigned from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university.
In addition to the above qualifications candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered Highly Preferred or Best Qualified:
At least two (2) years of experience as a Child and Youth Program Assistant (Target Level) in group environments and be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of child growth and development theories and principles.
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.
If qualifying via DoW approved competency training courses you must supply one of the following:
- A completed Foundation IDP signed by both the employee and the supervisor/training specialist
- A signed Foundation (or equivalent) certificate
- A memorandum stating completion of Foundation training from a supervisor or CYS Training Specialist that contains their full name title and full contact information (email and/or phone number)
Additional information
Area of Consideration
- This job is open to candidates who are affiliated with Fort Meade Maryland. (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 application form along with your resume and any required supporting documents no later than 3:00PM CST on 08/13/2026 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.
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.
- Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures for a Regular Full-Time (RFT) or Regular Part-Time (RPT) position (for example interview and so forth) is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) entitlement for the current Permanent Change of Station (PCS) of the sponsor.
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
