Child and Youth Program Assistant
Commander, Navy Installations Command · Department of the Navy
This job in plain English
This job is a Child and Youth Program Assistant with the Navy's Child and Youth Programs at Indian Head, Maryland, under Commander, Navy Installations Command. You will care for, teach, and supervise children and youth so they stay safe, healthy, and engaged. It is an intermittent job with flexible hours of 0 to 40 per week, with 5 openings, drug testing, and background checks required.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
- Military spousesSpouses of active-duty service members, and some spouses of service members who were disabled or died on duty.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S., or have 3 years of lawful U.S. residency. Military spouses of active duty service members are also eligible to apply.
What you would do
- Plan activities and daily schedules that meet children's needs.
- Supervise children and youth indoors, outdoors, and on field trips.
- Help children build social, self-help, and school readiness skills.
- Observe children for illness, abuse, or neglect and report concerns.
- Talk with parents daily about their child's activities and progress.
- Set up, inventory, and secure activity areas, equipment, and supplies.
Do you qualify for CY-1 to CY-2?
With experience: Entry level has no set experience requirement, but prior work with children is preferred. Intermediate level (CY-1702-01) needs 6 months of experience working with children or youth in a child and youth setting. Target level (CY-1702-02) needs 1 year of the same kind of experience.
With education: Entry level needs a high school diploma or equivalent. Intermediate level needs a high school diploma or equivalent plus completion of Navy Entry Level training (Army, Air Force, and Marine equivalents are accepted). Target level needs a high school diploma or equivalent plus one of these: completion of DoD standardized training courses; a valid Child Development Associate (CDA) or Military School-Age (MSA) credential; or a minimum 2-year degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary or Secondary Education, Youth Development, or a related field.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume, two-page limit
- College transcript showing degree awarded and field of study, or high school diploma or GED if no degree yet
- High school diploma or GED plus DoD training certificates or CDA/MSA credential if degree not yet awarded
- Notice of separation if claiming DoD NAF BBA priority consideration
- Sponsor's PCS orders and marriage certificate if claiming military spouse preference
- DD-214 Member-4 page and supporting papers if claiming veterans' preference
- Most recent SF-50 or PAR if you are a current or former federal employee
- U.S. equivalency evaluation for foreign transcripts, paid by you
How you will be rated: Your resume is first checked for eligibility, then rated on knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) using set criteria. Applicants are referred to the hiring manager for the grade level they qualify for, and the selecting official may interview candidates.
Tips for this job:
- Keep your resume to two pages, since the system blocks longer files.
- Show your child care or youth work with dates and hours per week, and match it to the level you apply for.
- If your degree is not yet awarded, also upload your high school diploma or GED, or your application may not be complete.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Intermittent, flexible hours from 0 to 40 per week. Not eligible for benefits.
Incentives and relocation: May qualify for a $1,000 (8-hour) time off award after 6 months and another after 12 months, if working at least 20 hours a week. Eligible CYP employees get a fee discount for enrolled children (100 percent for the first child, 25 percent for each additional). Help paying for industry certification or college courses is available.
Conditions of employment:
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Pass background checks, including fingerprint and records checks
- Pre-employment and random drug testing; a positive test or refusal can lead to removal
- Positive drug test, including marijuana, withdraws the job offer and bars DoD applications for 6 months
- Pre-employment physical, proof of immunizations, and freedom from communicable diseases
- Proof of education if not provided with the application
- Possible 1-year probationary period
- Direct deposit enrollment within first 30 days
- E-Verify check of work eligibility
- REAL ID or other acceptable ID needed for base access starting May 7, 2025
- Mandatory reporter of suspected child abuse or neglect
- Automatic disqualification for certain sex offense, child-victim, or felony drug convictions
- Must be a U.S. citizen or have 3 years of lawful U.S. residency
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $22.00 – $25.00 per hour
- Pay scale and grade
- CY-1 to CY-2 · Child and youth programs
- Location
- Indian Head, Maryland
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Intermittent
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 5
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Education And Training Technician (1702)
- Announcement
- 27-13105689
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