CYS Facility Director NF-04

TACOM • Herlong Sierra Ordnance Depot, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The CYS Facility Director administers a Child Development Center serving children ages 6 weeks to 5 years at Sierra Army Depot in Herlong, California. The position oversees budgeting and financial management, personnel management, program operations, special needs, and regulatory compliance, and serves as a first-level supervisor for assigned staff. The director ensures a developmentally appropriate program that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth and maintains employee accountability and child safety under applicable Federal, DoD, Service, and local policies and standards. The director also ensures the program meets legal and regulatory requirements and customer needs, and prepares and executes the center’s Appropriated Fund and Nonappropriated Fund budgets.

The role requires a directly related bachelor’s or advanced degree and relevant experience working with children or youth, including experience managing a full cycle of CYS facility operations. Employees must complete required training, maintain current CPR, First Aid, and Food Handlers certifications, meet immunization and physical requirements, and pass required background checks. The tour of duty may include nights, weekends, and holidays; occasional indoor and outdoor field trips may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in child development, early childhood education, elementary or secondary education, home economics, special education, or another field appropriate to the position; for a Child Development Facility, education must be in a directly appropriate field such as a related behavioral science.
• At least 24 months of experience working in group programs with children or youth.
• Demonstrated knowledge of theories and principles of child or youth development.
• At least 12 months of demonstrated experience managing an entire cycle of CYS facility operations, including budgeting, facility management, supply management, program development and implementation, curriculum oversight, hiring selections, training, and personnel supervision.
• Provide proof of directly related education with the application; transcripts must be legible, in English, and identify the school and applicant. Foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to an accredited U.S. education program or receive full credit at a U.S.-accredited college or university.
• Pass favorably adjudicated background checks and an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Meet immunization requirements, including influenza vaccination, pass a pre-employment physical and subsequent physicals, provide evidence of immunization, and be free from communicable disease.
• Complete required DoD and Service orientation, initial, and annual training within specified timeframes and maintain current CPR, First Aid, and Food Handlers certifications.
• Be able to follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Provide direct deposit and a Social Security card.
• Submit a resume of two pages or less; resumes should not include photos.

Responsibilities

• Administer the facility, including budgeting and financial management, personnel management, program operations, special needs, and compliance.
• Supervise assigned staff by assigning work, conducting performance reviews, and approving leave.
• Make decisions on work and administrative issues presented by subordinate supervisors.
• Ensure implementation of a developmentally appropriate CYS program that promotes children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth.
• Provide program oversight and accountability for employee performance and children’s safety in accordance with Federal, DoD, Service, and local policies and standards.
• Ensure the program complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
• Prepare and execute Appropriated Fund and Nonappropriated Fund budgets for the center.
• Complete required DoD and Service training and maintain current CPR, First Aid, and Food Handlers certifications.
• Follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Benefits

• CYS employee childcare fee discount for employees working at least 15 hours per week: 100% discount for the first child and 25% for the second and subsequent children.
• Relocation incentive of up to 25% of annual salary for an eligible current NAF employee accepting a Regular Full-Time position in a different geographic area requiring a PCS move.
• PCS costs may be authorized when a PCS move is determined to be in the Government’s interest.
• Sunday premium pay and night differential pay may be authorized for regularly scheduled employees.
• Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for health and life insurance, 401(k) and retirement plans, paid personal time off, and federal holidays.
• Some flexible employees may be eligible for health insurance; eligible flexible employees may participate in the NAF 401(k) plan.
• Professional development opportunities, including training, education, and certification programs.
• Access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers and libraries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager