Program Associate (Pre-Kindergarten) NF-03 | Watertown, NY

including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc. ) for (2) professional and personal references on your resume. Duties Serves as a Pre-Kindergarten Program Associate in the CYS Services Strong Beginnings Pre-K Program. Motivates children to develop " Kindergarten Etiquette" skills, knowledge and behaviors that build a strong foundation for school success such as taking turns, raising hands, walking in a line, etc.

Provides supervision, oversight, and accountability for children in compliance with Do D, Army and local policies, guidance, and standards. Works with the School Liaison Officer and school officials to ensure a smooth and successful transition

to Kindergarten. Completes designated training requirements and tracks and records training on own Individual Development Plan (IDP). Other duties as assigned.

Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be 18 years of age or older at time of appointment or placement into the position. Proof of education is required at the time of application. Good mental and physical health, freedom from communicable disease (verified through physical examination). Immunizations must be current including annual influenza vaccinations. Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check. Direct Deposit and Social

Security Card are required. Successful completion of prescribed training (transition and/or annual) is required.

A one year probationary period may be required. Appointment is subject to completion of a favorable suitability determination. Any individual who was required to register with selective service and who has not registered or knowingly and willingly did not register before the requirement terminated or become inapplicable to the individual will not be appointed. Additional conditions of employment can be found in the Applicant Information Kit, link is in additional information below. Satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2, and a Childcare Tier 1 background investigation.

Qualifications - Meet Target-level requirements and satisfactory performance. - Possess eighteen (18) months experience working in a group program with children and/or youth. - Possess and maintain a Child Development Associate (CDA) or Military School-Age Credential. OR-Meet Entry -level requirements. - Possess twelve (12) months experience working in a group program with children and/or youth. - Possess AA degree with major emphasis in early childhood education or child development. OR -Meet Entry -level requirements.

- Possess BA/BS degree with a major emphasis in early childhood education, Elementary Education, Child Development, Home Economics, Special Education or related behavioral sciences. Experience working as a Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant, Child and Youth Program Technician, or Child and Youth Program Assistant (Target Level - 4) is highly preferred. This experience must be clearly defined on your resume. Highly Preferred candidates will be sent first for consideration. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants can claim the following eligibilities: Spouse Employment Preference Involuntarily Separated from the Military Business Based Action Current/Former NAF Employee / Current Appropriated Employee Outside Applicant Veteran / Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran Outside Applicant Non-Veteran Required documents for each consideration category can be found in the applicant information kit, point of contact information is listed at the bottom of this announcement if applicants have any questions about these consideration groups or documents. Applicants are also welcome to reach out to confirm receipt of the required documents or information when submitting an application for this position.

Eligibilities are listed above in the consideration order in accordance with the AR 215-3. Applicants will only be awarded the highest preference/priority consideration found eligible. By claiming the " Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)" or " Current APF Employee (CAE)" priority consideration eligibility, applicants are self-certifying that they may not be eligible for other priority considerations. Failure to provide supporting documentation to validate preference or priority consideration claims could adversely impact the applicant's eligibility.

For additional information on what may be required to support the applicant's eligibility claim, please refer to our Applicant Information Kit found in the applicant information kit. CNE/FNE/CAE priority consideration must be clearly defined in order to grant the priority consideration. We will need position title, series, grade, location and agency in order determine priority consideration. To ensure we have enough information, we encourage you to submit a copy of your most recent personnel action. Required Documents The following documents must be submitted with your application: HS Diploma/GED, College transcripts/Diploma, CDA, Proof of education Etc.

Resume PROOF OF EDUCATION IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION, if applicable. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc. ) for professional and personal references on your resume. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U. S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. PDN-9acdcae3-cc55-4933-bd35-434e74584d12