Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-02

About the opportunity

This position is located in Sembach, Germany, within the U.S. Army Installation Management Command. The incumbent serves as a team leader responsible for ensuring that program staff provide appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years in Child and Youth Services (CYS) programs. Key duties include implementing developmentally appropriate programs, instructing team members in specific tasks and job techniques, developing educational lesson plans and activities, and ensuring staff adhere to health and safety standards. This is a Regular Full-Time position with a minimum workweek of 40 hours, eligible for benefits, and includes childcare fee discounts for qualifying CYS employees working at least 15 hours per week.

Salary and benefits

• Morale Welfare and Recreation Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee discount: 100% discount for the first child and 25% discount for the second and subsequent children for employees working at least 15 hours per week.
• Enrollment in health and life insurance for regular full-time and part-time employees.
• Participation in 401(k) and retirement plans.
• Paid personal time off and federal holidays.
• Access to on-base facilities including fitness centers and libraries.
• Professional development opportunities including training, education, and certification programs.

Who can apply?

• Must be 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Must possess a minimum of 18 months of experience working in group programs with children/youth and demonstrated knowledge in theories and principles of child/youth development, plus completion of DoD standardized training course, Child Development Associate (CDA), or Military School-Age (MSA) credential; OR 12 months of experience plus an Associate's degree or 60 semester hours of college credit in early childhood, elementary, or secondary education, child and youth development, special education, human development, youth program administration, recreation (children and youth), physical education, or directly related behavioral sciences; OR a Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in a related field with 24 semester hours of directly related coursework.
• Open to candidates who currently reside in Europe, including Military Spouse Preference (MSP), Family Member Preference (FMP), and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates.
• Highly preferred candidates will possess a valid Child Development Associate Certificate (CDA).

Required documents

• Federal resume limited to two pages or less, supporting general or specialized experience.
• Proof of education such as HS Diploma/GED, college transcripts, or diploma.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate or proof of completed education/training if applicable.
• Other accepted supporting documents for preferences/priorities as applicable, such as Cover Letter, DD-214, VA Disability Letter, DA 3434, PCS Orders, or proof of marriage status.

When to apply

• Applications open on 2026-09-03.
• Application closing date is 2026-09-17 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time for electronic submissions.
• Manual paper applications must be submitted no later than 3:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on 2026-09-17.

How to apply

• Log into your USAJOBS account or create a new account.
• Search for Announcement number C2SCNAFCY-26-13055661.
• Prepare and upload a federal resume of two pages or less as a PDF file.
• Upload required supporting documents such as transcripts, high school diploma, or CDA certificate.
• Complete the online application questionnaire and verify all information before submission.
• Submit the complete application package electronically via USAJOBS by the closing date.

Additional information

• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized.
• Foreign overseas allowances, cost of living allowance (COLA), and differentials will not be paid.
• Applicants and family members must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP).
• Medical and dental care in the overseas location is the responsibility of the employee and available on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.