Lead Child & Youth Program Coordinator 2026-02596

State of Wyoming•Cheyenne, WY

About The Position

The Lead Child & Youth Program Coordinator leads planning, execution, and oversight of comprehensive youth development and family readiness programs for the Wyoming Army National Guard. The position supports military youth and families statewide, contributing to service member retention, deployment readiness, and family well-being. The role coordinates statewide programming and outreach, supervises the Child & Youth Program Coordinator and program volunteers, and provides support to military families throughout deployment and reintegration. It also develops community partnerships, mentors the State Youth Council, tracks program performance and compliance, and manages operating funds, event logistics, equipment, and supplies in accordance with National Guard Bureau fiscal policies. The position requires an associate degree in a related field, with a bachelor's degree preferred. CPR/First Aid/AED certification, a valid state driver's license, and successful completion of specified child-care and child-abuse background checks are required before employment. The work includes addressing rural outreach and participation challenges, event disruptions, youth crises, child-protection compliance, and resource gaps. The position is non-exempt.

Requirements

Associate degree in child development, education, youth development, or a related behavioral science field.
CPR, First Aid, and AED certification.
Valid state driver's license.
Successful completion of a Child Care National Agency Check with Inquiries (CNACI) and State Child Abuse and Neglect background checks before employment.
Knowledge of military culture, child and youth development principles, and Department of Defense/National Guard Bureau child protection regulations.
Skills in large-scale event logistics, personnel and volunteer supervision, public speaking, and youth crisis de-escalation.
Ability to network with communities, conduct rural outreach, make independent decisions, report on program compliance, maintain confidentiality, and adapt to changing circumstances.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in child development, education, youth development, or a related behavioral science field.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, coordinate, and execute statewide child and youth initiatives, seasonal camps, life-skills workshops, and educational activities for Wyoming National Guard families.
Supervise the Child & Youth Program Coordinator and recruit, screen, train, and oversee volunteers in compliance with child safety standards.
Develop outreach strategies, informational briefings, and communications to engage geographically dispersed Guard youth and families across Wyoming.
Provide support services, resiliency education, and resources to military youth and families throughout deployment and reintegration.
Build and maintain partnerships with school districts, state agencies, community organizations, and 4-H programs.
Advise, mentor, and facilitate the Wyoming National Guard State Youth Council to foster youth leadership, civic engagement, and peer support.
Track program metrics, conduct evaluations, maintain compliance records, and submit operational reports to State Family Program leadership.
Monitor operating funds, coordinate event logistics, manage equipment and supplies, and comply with National Guard Bureau fiscal policies.