Summary This position is with the CYS Services Main Office at Fort Meade. Work Schedule: 0830 to1700 Mon-Fri. Some evenings. Regular Full-Time position. Eligible for benefits and leave accrual. 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. Eligible applicants must be available to work Monday - Friday between 0600 to 1800 including some evenings and weekends. Responsibilities Receives children, youth, parents, and other visitors in a courteous and professional manner. Answers telephones, ascertains nature of call, and directs caller to appropriate staff. Ensures parents, children, youth, and visitors properly sign into the program prior to passing the reception area of the facility. Monitors children's departure to ensure only authorized individuals remove them from the building. Registers/terminates children/youth within the CYS program and/or waiting list database. Utilizes the Child and Youth Management System (CYMS) to record transactions for customers and to enter data into predefined categories for reports and tracking. Provides administrative support including mail preparation, copying, distribution, correspondence, memorandums, briefings, Daily Activity Reports, and other requirements for day-to-day operations. Articulates policies relating to patron fees, waiting lists, enrollments, terminations, and program events. Coordinates vacancies and reservations for the hourly care program as required. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications NF-02 Qualifications: Experience working in an office setting which demonstrates skill in applying administrative and clerical procedures; customer service concepts; and communication techniques in a professional environment. Experience using office automation to prepare documents, manage files, and maintain records. Must have experience in using applications such as Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook). NF-03 Qualifications: Experience working in a professional office setting which required administrative and clerical skill in managing filing systems and maintaining documents, such as attendance records and official correspondence. Must possess experience demonstrating customer service and business communication skills. Must possess a demonstrated knowledge of correct grammar and composition techniques needed to accurately prepare written material from a variety of sources. Must possess demonstrated proficiency in using computers for various applications to include Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Windows, Word, Power Point, Excel, and Outlook). Experience entering and maintaining information into automated databases. At least 1 year experience equivalent to the next lower grade level NF-02. Highly qualified candidates will submit resumes that reflect experience utilizing automated database systems (e.g. CYMS) for childcare operations. Applicants that possess the highly qualified criteria may be sent first for consideration. Additional certificates will be sent at managements request. Referrals and selections can be made at either grade. Education Additional Information Area of Consideration The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is worldwide. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.) 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 of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move 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 As an added employee incentive, the Department of Defense (DoD) granted approval to extend temporary limited commissary privileges (excluding the purchase of tobacco or alcohol products) to CYS employees. This temporary approval expires 31 December 2025. 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. The rate of pay for the NF-02 will be $19.76 to $23.06 hourly, the NF-03 will be $51,442 - $66,872 per year. Pay is awarded based on hours worked. Eligible applicants must be available to work Monday - Friday between 0830 to 1700 including some evenings. This is a Regular Full-Time position with a minimum work week of 40 hours and eligible for benefits. 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 For more information on working with Child and Youth Services, please go here.
