Child and Youth Program Direct Hiring Event - November 03, 2026

Commander, Navy Installations Command•Bangor, WA

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About The Position

Naval Base Kitsap Child and Youth Programs are holding a direct hiring event on November 3, 2026, from 1000 to 1300 PST at Jackson Park School Age Care, 618 Snoqualmie Pass St, Bremerton, WA 98312. Resumes are not required but are strongly encouraged. The event is hiring for CYP Assistant, CYP Leader, CYP Operations Clerk, CYP Cook, CYP Food Service Worker, and CYP Custodian positions. For questions, email [email protected]. CYP Assistants provide specialized developmental care and instruction for children and youth, including help with arrivals and departures, diapering, feeding, toileting, rest, games, learning activities, developmental observations, evaluations, and records. CYP Leaders provide care and instruction and guide, assist, and mentor CY Program Assistants. Their duties include mentoring, curriculum, indoor and outdoor environments, interactions and relationships, child and youth supervision, communication with parents and employees, assessment, and compliance. The CYP Operations Clerk serves as an information contact and provides clerical and administrative support, including recordkeeping and reporting, liaison with families and programs, and monitoring fees and supplies. The clerk prepares reports and correspondence, maintains accurate registration and enrollment records and USDA food-program records, provides front desk coverage, answers phone inquiries, and collects fees and processes payments. The CYP Cook prepares, cooks, seasons, and portions meals using standardized recipes, monitors cooking conditions, evaluates food during preparation, and adjusts recipes for quantities, servings, and available equipment. The CYP Food Service Worker assists with food preparation and service, stocks and prepares serving carts, cleans food preparation and dishwashing areas, performs heavy-duty cleaning, and labels, dates, and stores food according to sanitation and health standards. The CYP Custodian provides routine custodial and housekeeping services, inspects grounds, removes debris, and reports safety hazards. All positions require applicants to be at least 18 and to have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent. Requirements differ by position and level. Childcare positions require applicable training or credentials and experience as described in the posting. Employment is subject to required records and background checks, drug testing, a pre-employment physical, immunization evidence, and other health requirements. Some positions may have additional requirements. A selectee may be required to complete a one-year probationary period and must participate in direct deposit within the first 30 days. E-Verify is used to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
All positions require a high school diploma, GED equivalent, or secondary school diploma; applicants must provide proof of education.
Complete required training certificates and maintain certifications or credentials required by Federal, State, and/or national accreditation institutions used as part of DoD Child and Youth Programs.
Pass applicable records and background checks, including required child-care checks and fingerprint checks.
Undergo pre-employment and random drug testing; failure to submit to testing or a positive test may result in removal or withdrawal of an offer.
Pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases.
CYP Leader: Meet one of the specified combinations of DoD standardized module training, CDA or MSA credential, or a relevant two-year degree, together with 12 months of experience at the CY-II (GSE-04) level.
CYP Leader: Know developmentally appropriate programming for children ages six to 18; demonstrate maturity, judgment, emergency response capability, leadership and mentoring skills, curriculum and lesson-planning ability, organization, English communication, and interpersonal skills.
CYP Assistant, GSE-02: Be a high school graduate or equivalent and pass required security and health checks; ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
CYP Assistant, GSE-03: In addition to GSE-02 qualifications, have six months of experience working with children or youth in a child or youth setting and complete child abuse modules and DON Standardized Module Training modules 1–3; know basic child and youth development principles and be able to organize work, interpret activity plans, and follow written instructions.
CYP Assistant, GSE-04: Have a CDA or MSA credential, completion of DON Standardized Module Training and 12 months of experience working with children and youth, or a relevant two-year degree; possess organizational, English communication, and interpersonal skills. If hired at the target level, complete the Navy module program within 18 months.
CYP Operations Clerk: Have two years of administrative experience; know office automation software, administrative support functions, and military CDC, CDH, SAC, YP, R&R, and USDA Food Programs; communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing.
CYP Cook: Know food-handling techniques, personal hygiene standards, safe work procedures, food preparation principles, recipe development or revision, quantity cooking, and sanitation; be able to evaluate food quality, address production problems, coordinate simultaneous preparation tasks, and communicate effectively in English.
CYP Food Service Worker: Know food-handling techniques, personal hygiene standards, safe work procedures, basic arithmetic, and sanitation procedures; be able to evaluate food products and take corrective action when quality standards are not met.
CYP Custodian: Know chemical and cleaning agents; be able to use and adjust household and industrial cleaning equipment; be physically able to move furniture and objects over 50 pounds, walk, bend, stoop, and stand routinely; communicate effectively in English and have interpersonal communication skills.
Child-care incumbents must complete required background checks, including the Installation Records Check. Certain criminal convictions and findings of negligence involving the death or serious injury of a child or dependent person are disqualifying.
Participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment.
Candidates should be committed to improving Federal government efficiency, the ideals of the American republic, the rule of law, and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

Resumes are strongly encouraged but are not required.

Responsibilities

Provide developmentally appropriate care and instruction to children and youth in Child & Youth programs.
Assist with children’s arrival and departure, diapering, feeding, toileting, resting, games, and learning activities.
Observe and evaluate children’s developmental levels and maintain records.
Guide, assist, and mentor CY Program Assistants.
Plan and support curriculum, indoor and outdoor environments, interactions, supervision, parent and employee communication, assessment, and compliance.
Provide information and clerical and administrative support to the Child & Youth Program.
Maintain records, reports, correspondence, registration and enrollment information, USDA food-program records, and statistical and financial data.
Provide front desk coverage, answer phone inquiries, collect fees, and process payments.
Prepare, cook, season, and portion meals; monitor food preparation and adapt recipes as needed.
Assist with food preparation, stock service carts, package food, and maintain food-service areas and equipment.
Label, date, and store food and leftovers in accordance with sanitation and health standards.
Perform routine custodial and housekeeping work, inspect grounds, remove trash and debris, and report safety hazards.