Installation Child and Youth Director (Small/Medium)

Full Job Description

The Installation CYP Director provides oversight for all installation Child and Youth Programs (CYP) serving up to 550 children from ages 6 weeks to 18 years.

This role ensures the delivery of safe, healthy secure and developmentally appropriate services.

A variety of core services are provided to include Child Development Centers (CDC), Family Child Care (FCC), School Age Care (SAC) programs, Youth Programs (YP) and Child and Youth Educational Services (CYES).

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position.

Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

Mastery knowledge of the principles of child and youth development and in designing and managing exceptionally complex programs that includes, but are not limited to safety, Page 5 of 8 security, disease prevention, employee training, developmentally appropriate activities, parent involvement, and facility management.

Mastery of and skill in applying both Federal and State laws governing the detection and prevention of child abuse and/or neglect.

Comprehensive knowledge of management analysis, personnel development, and APF and NAF funding and oversight relationship to CYP programs.

Knowledge of financial management, budgeting, and purchasing as it pertains to a child and youth program.

Knowledge of facility design, functional use, and maintenance concepts; DoN, local and state child and youth regulations and procedures; and other regulations and instructions pertaining to military childcare and recreational services.

Knowledge and support of the Navy's EEO program policies, goals and objectives. Skills in program planning, organizing and coordinating to devise and carry out a variety of program components.

Knowledge of national accreditation standards and criteria.

Skill in effectively organizing and utilizing appropriate community resources within the program framework to augment the program to meet installation objectives.

Skill in establishing positive working relationships with the teams and individuals, leading purposeful interactions, resolving conflict, and maintaining confidentiality for families and employers.

Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills to facilitate and organize a collaborative and cohesive installation CYP team.

Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.

Ability to work effectively under pressure or on multiple tasks concurrently while meeting established deadlines and changing priorities.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English and possess strong interpersonal communication skills. Major Duties:

Supervisory duties: Directs and provides oversight of work to be accomplished by staff comprised of CYP Management and Training staff, and the School Liaison Officers.

Plans, assigns, monitors, observes, and assesses ongoing staff work based on priorities, difficulty, complexity, and requirements of assignments, and staff capabilities.

Sets and adjusts short-term and long-term priorities. Ensures effective and efficient use of employees across the CYP, including the development and use of a singular staffing schedule when applicable.

Ensures the hiring process, initiating timely recruitment and selection of staff required to fill vacancies. Recruits and hires qualified personnel using CYP Standardized Agency Position Descriptions.

Ensures staff receives proper training to fulfill requirements of their positions. Supports and budgets for staff annual training requirements.

Provides subordinate supervisors and staff with direction and determinations regarding policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Establishes local performance standards and requirements for employees, contractors, and volunteers. Visits programs during all hours of operations on a regular basis.

Observes and monitors staff performance. Conducts annual performance reviews of staff.

Program Management Provides oversight and accountability for the performance of employees and the safety of children in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Navy (DoN), and local policies and standards.

Provides administration, operation and technical direction of the CYP, which may include CDCs, FCCs, SACs, YPs and CYES to facilitate the identification of childcare, recreational, and educational supports services and options for authorized patrons.

Establishes, revises, or reviews policies, procedures, and objectives for the staff, as necessary to eliminate work problems or barriers to accomplishments, promote team building, implement quality improvements, or respond to concerns with regulatory compliance and/or customer requirements.

Collects and analyzes CYP program data to determine installation program adequacy and effectiveness.

Program Operations Implements and monitors policies to include guidance, fee policies, program registration/enrollment, baseline standards and benchmarks, key management control and space utilization goals.

Develops operational procedures to anticipate installation needs and trends and documents results.

Develops, monitors, and analyzes applicable statistical data to track operating programs, evaluate their effectiveness and applicability to strategic goals, and plan improvements.

Budgeting and Financial Management Compiles program statistical data for reports and data calls and keeps Command informed of trends, policy changes, program deficiencies and needs for the installation CYP.

Develops integrated budget input, conducts written analysis of budget variances as necessary, and prepares justification for funding of program resource requirements and repairs or maintenance of facilities and equipment.

Compliance Participates in unannounced higher headquarters inspection out brief and provides detailed corrective action oversight and sustainment of mitigations.

Uses the Inspection Management System (IMS) to track and document local inspections, mitigate issues and complete local inspection follow up to include tracking of evidence, extensions, exceptions, and corrective actions.

Comply with DOD, DoN, and local policies and standards.

Coordinates and maintains documentation for Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) and Multi-Disciplinary Team Inspections and is responsible for timely corrective actions plans for all programs in the CYP.

Additional Responsibilities Serves as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy Programs and Child Protective Services.

As needed, represents CYP in Installation Determination Committee investigations and Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth Multi-Disciplinary Team Assessments.