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Program Associate (Pre-Kindergarten) NF-03
United States Army Installation Management Command · Fort Drum, New York · Closes in 5 days
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1 Check you can apply You are here
Who can apply: The public.
This job is open to U.S. citizens, non-U.S. nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Agency clarification: U.S. citizens and non-U.S. nationals who have lived in the U.S. or a U.S. territory for at least 3 continuous years before federal service, and who now live within the local commuting area (100-mile radius) of Fort Drum.
Experience: Target level: 18 months of experience working in a group program with children or youth, plus a Child Development Associate (CDA) or Military School-Age Credential. Entry level: 12 months of experience working in a group program with children or youth, plus a degree listed below.
Education: Entry level requires an AA degree with a major in early childhood education or child development, or a BA/BS with a major in early childhood education, elementary education, child development, home economics, special education or a related behavioral science. The entry-level option lists both the 12 months of experience and the degree. Education only counts from schools accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Proof of education is required at the time of application.
Licenses and certifications:
- Child Development Associate (CDA) or Military School-Age Credential (for target level)
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 5 days (November 9, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time).
Eligible applicants will be sent to management on a cut-off date of October 15, 2026, which is earlier than the November 9, 2026 closing date.
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 online questionnaire answers, resume and supporting documents are reviewed against the qualifications. Incomplete applications, including missing questionnaire answers, may receive an ineligible rating. Applicants with experience as a Lead CYS Program Assistant, CYS Program Technician, or CYS Program Assistant (Target Level 4) are rated Highly Preferred or Best Qualified.
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, then the final offer with your start date.
Tips for this job:
- Keep your resume to two pages or less and clearly show your experience working with children or youth.
- Upload proof of education, such as transcripts or a diploma, with your application, since it is required at the time of application.
- Only education from accredited schools counts, so check your school's accreditation before you list it.
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