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Program Operations Specialist (CYS) NF-04
Job Location:
Job Location:
Fairbanks, AK - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 90000 - 90000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
6 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
3 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Summary
This Full-Time position is with Child and Youth Services at Fort Wainwright Alaska. Mission and weather essential.
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)
- Performs duties under the general direction of the Child and Youth Services (CYS) Coordinator who outlines program objectives and is available for discussion of complicated and unprecedented matters.
- Assists CYS Services coordinator with operational functions of the CYS program in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Assists CYS Coordinator with budget preparation and justification. Analyzes monthly budget reports and uses analysis to make adjustments in the programs to support CYS financial and program goals.
- Recruits hires and supervises staff to include the CYS Nurse the Functional Technology Specialist and other overarching CYS Personnel not directly tied to a specific program.
- Utilizes automated systems to collect and maintain up-to-date statistical data and oversee the collection and accurate accounting of funds. Analyzes statistical data for inclusion in the CYS Annual Report.
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.
- Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3 para.2 to include a Tier 1 background investigation.
- 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 not include photos.
To be found eligible resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicants relevant experience skills knowledge and abilities as they pertain to the qualifications listed below.
Progressive work experience directly related to the duties to be performed as described in numbers 1 thru 6 below equivalent to the next lower grade level.
1. Experience working with regulatory personnel funding and budgeting proponents. Knowledge of management analysis personnel development and APF and NAF funding and oversight relationship to CYS programs.
2. Four years of program administration experience in child and youth programs.
3. Experience in training adults and working effectively with command staff professional staff and parents.
4. Demonstrated ability to plan organize work and analyze problems to identify significant factors gather pertinent data and recognize solutions.
5. Comprehensive oral and communications skills and analytical writing skills. Ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences.
6. Demonstrated ability using computers with standard office software such Microsoft Excel Word Power Point and e-mail.
Best Qualified candidates will submit resumes reflecting ALL of the following experience and may be sent first for consideration:
- 3 years Child Youth Management System (CYMS) experience
- 3 years Program Operations Specialist experience
- 3 years experience with all inspections including AHHI and comprehensives
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Area of Consideration
- This job is open to candidates worldwide.
- 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 10/13/2026 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 is authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is 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.
- Incumbent is entitled to a 1.49% Cost of Living Allowance contingent upon is subject to change without notice.
- On post commissary privileges.
- A relocation incentive is available for this position not to exceed 20% of annual salary for a 2-year service term. The incentive will be issued as a one-time lump-sum payment after completion of the first year of service. The relocation incentive is available to a current NAF employee accepting a Regular Full-Time position in a different geographic area requiring a PCS move. The relocation must be without a break in service and requires a signed agreement.
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 three months 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:
IC
