Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-0102
Summary
Positions are across the Child Youth and Services program for different age groups and facilities in/near Kaiserslautern Germany.
Morale Welfare and Recreation Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee: must work at least 15 hours per week.
- First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees)
- Second and Subsequent Child: 25% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees)
Incentives and Bonuses
- Incentives will not be paid.
Duties
- Serves as a Child and Youth Program Assistant in any of the Child and Youth Services program and/or age groups 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 ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years.
- 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.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Must be at least 18 years of age at time of appointment.
- Satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with AR 215-3 para.2 and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation is required.
- Successful completion of annual (or transition ) training requirements within the prescribed time frame and demonstrated on the job competence is required.
- May be subject to an irregular hours evening and or weekends.
- For positions in Child Development Centers possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. walk bend stoop and stand on a routine basis.
- Incumbent is legally required to report all suspected incidents of child abuse/neglect.
- Individuals who have been trained will be required to administer medications prescribed by a physician to children/youth perform CPR and first aid and aid in providing a reasonable accommodation to children/youth with a special need.
- Travel to on and off post locations may be required. Duties involve working both indoors and outdoors.
Qualifications
Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicants relevant experience skills knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
A qualified candidate must possess the following:
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
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.
Education
At minimum a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.
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.
All education documents must be in English or have a translated copy provided. In order to meet entry level requirements you must upload a copy of your HS Diploma HS Transcript (showing the completion date) GED certificate or proof of a college degree. To meet the requirements beyond entry level a college transcript showing course work or certifications will be required to validate the higher graded qualifications.
Additional information in regards to the education requirement can be found in the Applicant Information Kit.
Additional information
Area of Consideration
- The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents within a 100 kilometer or 60-mile radius of Kaiserslautern Germany. Legal US residents must possess a social security number and be citizens of a NATO country except for the host country of Germany. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) and Family Member (FMP) Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration).
- If you are unable to apply online you can complete a paper application. To get started contact servicing NAF Human Resources representative or office listed in the Agency Contact Information section (at the bottom of this announcement) to request a copy of the application form.
- Be sure to submit your completed application form along with your resume and any required supporting documents no later than 3:00PM CST on 05/13/2026 to ensure timely processing.
- Important: Incomplete applications including missing responses to questionnaire items may result in an ineligible rating.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Governments interest.
Allowances and Differentials
- This job is part of a pay-banded system. Sunday premium pay for regularly scheduled employees and night differential pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.
- Foreign overseas allowances Post Allowance and differentials will not be paid.
- Employment overseas provides a lot of additional benefits and entitlements. For information please contact CHRA NAF C2SC - Recruitment Branch at
- Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program. For more information go to Application may be Considered for Multiple Opportunities:
- After you apply your application remains valid for 90 days and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals may occur 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.
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Working for Army Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) can offer numerous advantages. Army NAF employment can provide a sense of pride and fulfillment as youll be supporting communities comprised of military and civilian personnel and their families which contributes to the Department of Defenses overall mission. We offer a wide range of career opportunities including jobs in childcare recreation hospitality and more. Many employees have opportunities for professional development including training education and certification programs to help towards career advancement. As an Army NAF employee youll have access to some on-base facilities including fitness centers libraries and many other amenities.
Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance participation in 401k and retirement plans and paid personal time off and federal holidays. NAF flexible employees working in the United States or a U.S. citizen or spouse or child of a U.S. citizen working for a NAFI in a foreign area are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan. Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance.
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