Child And Youth Programs School Liaison Officer

Summary
This position serves as the Region School Liaison Officer (SLO) in Navy Regions under designated Navy Child and Youth Program (CYP). The Region SLO serves as the subject matter expert for issues and processes involving State and Local Education Agencies (LEA) on all K-12 educational matters relating to public, private, home schooling and where applicable Department of Defense Education Activity Schools (DoDEA}.
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Clarification from the agency
Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.
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Duties
Serve as functional and where applicable team leader for installation School Liaison Officers (SLO} within assigned Navy Region. Ensures installations establish, implement and coordinate all School Liaison administrative, operational policies & procedures in a consistent and predictable manner across installations in the Region. Works with installation SLO's to establish partnerships among installations, local schools and communities in the geographic area to ease school transitions, and deployments.
Coordinates with installation SLOs in Region on any educational issues and in use of Local Action Planning (LAP), Secondary Education Transition Study Memorandum of Agreement (SETS MOA), and state Military Family Education Liaison in support of Interstate Compact on Education Opportunities on Education opportunities for Military Children.
Ensures installations implement baseline Child and Youth Education Services (CYES) to includes, School Transition Support,
Deployment Support, partnerships in Education, Home School Support, Installation/School Communications and Post Secondary Education Preparation Opportunities. Works with installation staff and school personnel to ensure ongoing collaboration for academic support, i.e., homework centers, computer labs, youth sponsorship initiatives and instructional programs.
Gathers and maintains up-to-date statistical data for planning and reporting purposes to CNIC, HQ, N912 and other statutory requirements.
Conducts annual reviews of installation Child and Youth Education Services programs and assists Navy CYP Inspection Teams as required.
Identify installation/region Child and Youth Education Services best practices and forwards to CNIC, HQ, N9 for inclusion in Navy-wide programming.
Provide installatio technical assistance that addresses the needs for transitioning/deployed families. Articulates CYES policies, procedures and priorities, interprets implications for youth, parents, commanders, command staff and school personnel.
Conducts initial and follow-on training for installation SLO's and school personnel. When required, provides subject matter expert input to Navy sponsored SLO training courses.
Serves as Region representative to CNIC, HQ, N912 for Child and Youth Education Services program issues. Participates as a member of the CNIC, HQ, N912 School Transition Response Team (STRT).
Subject matter expert to Region Commander and key Region staff on all matters relating to schools (K-12). Coordinate the integration of all Region activities relating to matters of concern to commanders, parents, students, and local school officials. Represent the Region Commander on state-level school boards, councils, and advisory groups.
Inform Region leadership about the importance of Impact Aid to schools. Create and maintain collaborative partnerships with relevant region and state agencies/organizations on K-12 educational issues (e.g., Fleet & Family Support, Child & Youth Programs, chaplains, medical, EFMP, military/civilian personnel offices, military units).
Performs administrative duties related to Child and Youth Education Services program. Maintains program information and prepares a variety of reports or feeder information as required.
Establish and maintain suspense dates in order to submit required documentation for programs and follow-up as appropriate. Prepares, distributes, and tabulates needs assessments to determine the educational needs of the Region military community. Complete required documentation and ensures information such as public, private and home school information are available for review by installation leadership or for briefings to installation populations. Develop an annual budget and projects, monitors program expenditures.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases.
• Must successfully obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as needed.
• This position is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment. A positive drug test, or failure to submit for testing, may become the basis for removal from this position.
• Ability to complete required training certificates, and maintain certifications or credentials required by Federal, State, and/or national accreditation institutions used as part of DoD's Child and Youth Programs.

Qualifications
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.
A qualified candidate possesses the following:
A minimum of three years' specialized experience AND related degree OR a combination of education and experience.
Professional knowledge and background of early childhood, elementary education and including principles, practices and techniques of education theory.
Knowledge of the Navy operational organizational structure, chain of command, and particularly as it relates to the CYP.
Knowledge and understanding of Navy philosophy, goals, vision, policy and programs relating to CYP issues of military members.
Knowledge of research methodology, information retrieval and data organization for analysis, decision making, and formulation of recommendations. Research methods include interviews, focus groups, working groups, surveys and data search.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal communication skill.
Education
A minimum of three year's experience working with school personnel, students and parents, i.e., School Liaison Officer, CYP Manager, education or academic leader/counselor.
AND
Successful completion of a 4 year college or university degree with a major course of study or substantial course work which directly relates to a CYP field: early childhood, elementary education, secondary educatin, special education, child development, 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 field (24 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.
Note: A copy of your H.S. diploma, GED, or college transcripts (showing degree awarded/conferred) MUST be submitted when applying.
Additional information
Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.
Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore use of marijuana is illegal under Federal law regardless of State laws. A positive drug test result for marijuana (or any other drug tested for) will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and ineligibility to apply for a position within the Department of Defense for 6 months from the date of the drug test.
All individuals involved in the provision of child care services on a Department of Navy (DON) installation or in a DON-sanctioned program must complete the Installation Records Check (IRC). The IRC includes a check of the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP) records in the Alcohol and Drug Management Information Tracking System (ADMITS) database, a check of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) records in the Fleet and Family Support Management Information System (FFSMIS), and an installation security/base check via the Navy Justice Information System (NJIS) database and/or other law enforcement systems. This information will be used to determine suitability for the applicant in accordance with criteria for automatic and presumptive disqualifiers, per DoDI 1402.05.
Per Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1402.05 Background Checks on Individuals in DoD Child Care Services Programs, incumbents will be automatically disqualified for a conviction in either civilian or military court (to include any general, special, or summary court-martial conviction or if they received non-judicial punishment [under Article 15 or chapter 47 of Title 10, U.S.C]) for any of the following: a sexual offense, any criminal offense involving a child victim, or a felony drug offense. Additionally, the incumbent will be automatically disqualified if he/she has been held to be negligent in a civil adjudication or administrative proceeding concerning the death of or serious injury to a child or dependent person entrusted to the individual's care.
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

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  The following documents are required at the time of application:
  
  • Resume
  • Proof of education/training: provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s) if claiming education consideration
  • If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation
  • If claiming Military Spouse Preference: provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and a marriage certificate at the time of application
  • If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documentation (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.)
  • If a current or former Federal Employee: provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50
  
  Note: When submitting transcripts for an Associate degree or higher, proof of a high school diploma or equivalent is not required. All transcripts MUST show student's name, the name of the awarding university or educational institution, degree type, awarded/conferred date, and the field of study (major). Altered transcripts will not be accepted.
  Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered. Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency which is a private U.S. organization. Credential evaluations are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service.
• How to Apply
  To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
  The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/17/2024 to receive consideration.
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