Child and Youth Coordinator

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Child and Youth Coordinator coordinates the National Guard Child and Youth Program (CYP) for Colorado. The program supports the well-being, development, and resilience of military-connected children and youth as they navigate challenges associated with National Guard family life. The position is based at Joint Force Headquarters in Centennial, Colorado, and is scheduled Tuesday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Travel is required throughout the year within Colorado and to locations outside the state. The coordinator oversees program administration, event planning and safety, youth programming, compliance, training, data collection, marketing, and the State Teen Panel. The role operates under applicable National Guard Bureau and Department of Defense requirements, as well as State of Colorado child safety policies.

Requirements

Six years of professional experience in youth development, recreation administration, education, social work, human development, public administration, or a closely related field; alternatively, a qualifying combination of education and professional experience totaling six years.
Current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Residency in Colorado when submitting the application.
Valid Colorado driver's license.
Ability to pass pre-employment and periodic drug screening and background screening.
Obtain Accelerated Resolution Therapy certification within the first year of employment.
Willingness and ability to travel.
If using education to qualify, submit legible official or unofficial college transcripts showing the school, completed credit hours, and any conferred degree, certificate, or apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

Track spend plans, process purchase requests for youth activities, manage event funds, and align spending with state and federal fiscal year cycles.
Audit participant files, maintain volunteer and staff background-check tracking logs, and archive event records.
Review and track memorandums of understanding and contracts with external venues, transportation providers, lodging facilities, and community partners.
Track participation metrics, compile quarterly state reports, and manage demographic data for National Guard Bureau audits.
Plan timelines, event logistics, catering, and risk mitigation for state youth camps, symposiums, and Yellow Ribbon events.
Select and deliver age-appropriate, evidence-based youth curricula in areas such as STEM, resilience, leadership, and healthy living.
Supervise, schedule, and direct adult chaperones and youth leaders during events.
Conduct pre-event venue inspections, establish emergency response protocols, and enforce adult-to-youth supervision ratios.
Interpret and enforce National Guard Bureau regulations, Department of Defense directives, and State of Colorado child safety policies.
Write, update, and enforce local standard operating procedures for registration, medication administration, incident reporting, and volunteer background vetting.
Provide standardized training and briefings to volunteers, families, and military leadership.
Compile and analyze program data from needs assessments and satisfaction surveys.
Implement a state-specific marketing plan, including selecting strategies and media channels to reach military families.
Manage the State Teen Panel, including determining agendas and schedules for quarterly meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.