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CYP Child and Youth Program Leader
Commander, Navy Installations Command · Point Loma Complex, San Diego, California · Closes in 25 days
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1 Check you can apply You are here
Who can apply: Military spouses, The public.
This job is open to the public and to U.S. citizens, nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Military spouses of active duty service members, or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty, can also apply.
Experience: You need one year of experience at the CY-02 (GSE-04) level or equivalent. That experience must show knowledge of and skill in developmentally appropriate programs for children and youth.
Education: You can qualify with one of these: completion of DoD Standardized Module Training plus a high school diploma or equivalent; a Child Development Associate (CDA) or Military School-Age (MSA) credential plus a high school diploma or equivalent; or an associate or higher degree in a related field such as Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or Youth Recreation.
Experience can be paid or unpaid, volunteer work included: if it matches the duties, it counts. The full rules are in the announcement.
2 Resume and documents
Write a federal resume for this job. For each job you held, give the month and year you started and ended, your hours per week and what you did, using the words of the experience the announcement asks for. Many announcements accept resumes of up to 2 pages: check this one.
3 Apply on USAJOBS
Closes in 25 days (November 29, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time).
You sign in to USAJOBS with a Login.gov account, answer the questionnaire and upload your documents, then you submit. Answer the questionnaire honestly: your resume must show what you claim.
How they rate you: Your resume is first checked to see if you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements. Qualified resumes are then rated on your knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) using a set rating scale.
4 After you apply
In USAJOBS, under Applications, you can see where your application stands: received, reviewed, referred to the hiring manager or not, then selected or not. It can take a few weeks.
For the interview, prepare three examples with the STAR method: the Situation, the Task, what you did (Action) and the Result.
If they choose you: a tentative offer, then a background check, a security clearance (Other), then the final offer with your start date.
Tips for this job:
- Make your resume show your experience and skills clearly and specifically, and keep it to two pages or less.
- Include proof of education even if your degree is not yet awarded, such as your high school diploma or GED.
- Make sure your transcript shows your name, school, degree type, award date and major, and is not altered.
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