CYS Program Manager (DLA) NF-05

Summary This position is located at the Defense Logistics Agency, Richmond, Virginia. This position is eligible for the NAF benefits package and leave accrual. DLA CYS Employee Childcare Fee Discounts (must work at least 15 hours per week) First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) Second Child: 50% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) Responsibilities Works in the capacity of the Child and Youth Services (CYS) Coordinator for a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) CYS Program overseeing center-based services to include full-day-day, part-day, preschool, school age-service program and more. Manages center-based operations, including staffing, budget, enrollment, policies, and community engagement. Delivers briefings to command, personnel, and DLA Headquarters (HQ) to provide updates on the CYS program. Directs overall CYS operations, including personnel management, recruitment, and evaluations. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Successful completion of a 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a degree with a major course of study in early childhood development / youth development / family studies / education / or closely related field. (Graduate work preferred). OR A combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major in a subject matter field (24 semester hours) appropriate to the position (see above), plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above. In addition, candidate must possess: 1. Strong organizational skills - with emphasis on coaching / teambuilding / leadership skills. 2. Comprehensive oral communication skills and analytical writing skills. 3. Comprehensive understanding of MWR programs, APF and NAF funding, and relationship to child and youth programs. Knowledge of management analysis, personnel development, and financial programs. 4. Experience working with regulatory, personnel, funding and budgeting proponents at an Installation Level Highly Preferred: Highly qualified candidates will possess 5 years experience as a CYS Coordinator in an Army (or other DoD branch) mid-sized Child and Youth Services Program. Applicants that possess the highly qualified criteria will be sent first for consideration. Additional certificates may be sent at management's request. Education Proof of education is required at the time of application. Note: Education must be directly related to the position to be filled. General Education courses do not count toward the credit total. Additional Information Area of Consideration The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is worldwide. Proof of education is required at the time of application. This position will have a cutoff of 8/27/2025. Applicants who apply before that date will be referred first. Manual Application If you would like to apply manually, please contact the servicing NAF Human Resources (HRO) listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 3:00 pm CST on the closing date of this announcement in order to process your application in a timely manner. PCS Costs Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move may be in the Government's interest. Pay-Band (NF or CY) Allowances and Differentials This is a pay-banded position. Sunday premium pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. If authorized, only regular (full-time, part-time, limited tenure and seasonal) employees may be paid Sunday premium pay. When authorized, Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday). Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday). Night differential may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. When authorized, night differential will be paid at the rate of 10% basic rate for hours of non-overtime work performed between 1800-0600. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid. Non-Foreign Overseas Allowances Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility. Other: Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies throughout the program. Management has the right to assign staff to locations as mission requires. Please check out our Applicant Information Kit to view additional information you may find useful when applying for our jobs. (To view the kit, https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF%20Applicant%20Information%20Kit%20for%20Army%20NAF%20Childcare%20Positions.pdf To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume. For more information on working with Child and Youth Services, please click here. 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