CYS Facility Director NF-04.

About the Role

The incumbent is responsible for the administration of the facility, including implementation of budgeting and financial management, personnel management, program operations, special needs, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a first-level supervisor for assigned staff, including assigning work, conducting performance reviews, and approving leave.
• Makes decisions on work and administrative issues presented by subordinate supervisors.
• Ensures the implementation of a developmentally appropriate Child and Youth Services (CYS) program that promotes the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth of children and youth.
• Provides program oversight and accountability for the performance of employees and the safety of children in accordance with Federal, DoD, Service, and local policies and standards.
• Ensures the program complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
• Prepares and executes Appropriated Fund (APF) and Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) budgets for the center.

Requirements

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Must satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• This position has been identified as having regular contact with children under the age of 18. Favorably adjudicated background checks are required in accordance with Section 231 of the Crime Control Act of 1990 and DoD Instruction 1402.05.
• Position is subject to immunization requirements as a condition of employment for working with children and youth. Must obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases, including the influenza vaccine, as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and subsequent physicals, provide evidence of immunization, and be free from communicable disease.
• Must complete all DoD and Service training requirements within the specified time, including orientation, initial, and annual ongoing training, and any required certifications.
• Must maintain current CPR, First Aid, and Food Handlers certifications.
• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Tour of duty may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Occasional indoor and outdoor field trips may be required.

Qualifications

To be eligible, candidates must meet the following education and experience requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in child development, early childhood education, elementary or secondary education, home economics, special education, or other fields appropriate to the position. For Youth Facilities positions, the education must be in youth development, youth administration, secondary education, home economics, physical education, elementary education, special education, or other directly related behavioral sciences.
• Experience: Minimum of 24 months of experience working in group programs with children/youth, including 12 months of demonstrated experience in managing an entire cycle of operation of a CYS facility (budgeting, facility management, supply management, program development, program implementation, curriculum oversight, hiring selections, training, and supervision of personnel).

Highly preferred candidates will have Department of Defense CYS Youth Center experience and/or experience with DoD CYS Youth Sports & Fitness.

Proof of education is required at the time of application. Education must be directly related to the position; general education courses do not count. Transcripts must be in English, legible, and reflect the name of the school and applicant.

Foreign Education: If using education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program.

Benefits

• Access to on-base facilities, including fitness centers, libraries, and other amenities.
• Health and life insurance enrollment for regular full-time and part-time employees.
• Participation in 401(k) and retirement plans.
• Paid personal time off and federal holidays.
• NAF flexible employees (U.S. citizens or spouses/children of U.S. citizens working for a NAFI in a foreign area) are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan. Some may also be eligible for health insurance.
• 3.00% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA), contingent upon eligibility and subject to change.
• On-post commissary privileges.
• Relocation incentive up to 25% of annual salary for a 2-year service term (available to current NAF employees accepting a Regular Full-Time position in a different geographic area requiring a PCS move).
• Sunday premium pay and night differential pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.

Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is in the Government's interest.