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Outreach Services Director NF-04

Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM)

Department of the Army

Fresh

Location

Salary

$60,526 - $72,000

per year

Closes

March 9, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a director overseeing outreach programs that support children and youth for military families at an Army base in Alabama, including managing policies, budgets, and staff to provide services like childcare assistance.

It involves planning programs, preparing reports, and ensuring everything runs smoothly for active-duty personnel and their families.

A good fit would be someone with a background in child development or education who has experience leading youth programs and enjoys working in a supportive military community environment.

Key Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree with at least 24 semester hours in child/youth development, education, psychology, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • At least 24 months of experience working in child and/or youth programs
  • Experience in child and youth program administration
  • Ability to plan, organize work, analyze problems, and identify solutions
  • Effective oral and written communication skills in English
  • Physical ability to lift up to 40 lbs and perform routine tasks like walking, bending, and standing indoors/outdoors
  • Preferred: Previous supervisory experience in Department of Defense Child and Youth Services (CYS)

Full Job Description

This Regular Full-Time position is with MWR Parent and Outreach Services at the Anniston Army Depot in Anniston, Alabama.

CYS Regular and FLEX employees (working a minimum of 15 hours) will receive a 100% discount on childcare for their first child and at least 25% for each additional child.

This is a Regular Full-Time position that is eligible for leave accrual and benefits. Please provide relevant transcripts to support your eligibility for the position.

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A qualified candidate must possess the following: Successful completion of an undergraduate Degree that included or was supplemented by major study (at least 24 semester hours) in fieldwork, which directly relates to CYS such as: early childhood/elementary/secondary/special education, child/youth development, psychology, youth program administration, or a closely related field.

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 to the qualifications listed above, all candidates must possess: 1. At least 24 months working in child and/or youth programs. 2. Experience in child and youth program administration. 3.

The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions. 4.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English. 5. The physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs, walk, bend, stoop and stand on a routine basis.

Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.

In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered Highly Qualified and may be sent first for consideration.

Highly Qualified candidates will submit resumes reflecting previous Dept of Defense CYS (Child and Youth Services) supervisory experience. Major Duties:

  • Serves as director for installation/community, Outreach Services Program, provides assistance to active duty military personnel, DOD civilians, and their family members.
  • Implements and monitors DA policies related to Outreach Services, e.g., fees, patron eligibility, baseline programming, space allocations/goals, etc.
  • May be required to recruit and hire qualified personnel utilizing Army CYS Standard Position Descriptions.
  • Develops program budget and provides to CYS Coordinator for CYS budget.
  • As Subject Matter Expert on installation child and youth Outreach Services issues prepares reports, surveys, and briefings for command and installation on matters pertaining to CYS.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/21/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: C2SCNAFCY-26-12893933