Hybrid Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-01/02 bei Department of the Army

Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-01/02

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Yakima, Washington

Salary Range: $18.51 - $22.46 Per Hour

Job Summary: These Flex-10 positions are with Child and Youth Services at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, WA. Mission Essential - May be required to work nights and weekends. Required to work with children between the ages of 6 weeks and 17 years old. May be required to work MWR Special Events. Proof of education is required at the time of application. Yakima Training Center offers a CYPA Retention Bonus of $1,000 paid after 6 months of employment.

Major Duties:

• Serves as a Child and Youth Program Assistant in a Child and Youth Services program and maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts activities that meet the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs for program participants based on the group and individual children and youth.
• Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults.
• Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules and provides program options for children with special requirements.
• Maintains program participation data and complete daily report.

Qualifications: Yakima Training Center offers a CYPA Retention Bonus of $1,000 paid after 6 months of employment. For Entry Level (CY-01): At a minimum, must have a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED). Must be able to communicate in English, both orally and in writing. For information on the qualification requirements for the higher paying levels such as Skill Level (CY-01) and Target Level (CY-02): Refer to our Applicant Information Kit. Note to applicants: College transcripts or certificates may be required at the time of application for applicants who want to be considered for Skill or Target level.

How to Apply: You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below: 1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Number (VIN): C2SCNAFCY-25-12769489. Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 08/05/2025 to receive consideration. Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Click this link to preview the application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12769489. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. 2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.

Application Deadline: 2025-08-05