CYS Training Specialist NF-04

Full-Time position with the Rock Island Arsenal Child Development Center (6wks-5yrs) in Rock Island, Illinois. Eligible applicants who apply by 29 October may be sent first for consideration. Additional referrals will be sent at management's request. Child and Youth Services (CYS) Regular and FLEX employees (working a minimum of 15 hours) will receive a 100% discount on childcare for their first child and 25% for each additional child. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.

Eligible applicants who apply by 29 October may be sent first for consideration. Additional referrals will be sent at management's request. Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should not include photos. Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to the qualifications listed below. A qualified candidate must possess the following: Education must have been directly related to the position to be filled (general psychology/sociology courses are not qualifying). Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or higher that included or was supplemented by major study (at least 24 semester hours) in child development (including directly related behavioral science), childhood education, or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled consistent with: For positions in CDC, FCC or CLEOS - Early Childhood Education, Child Development and/or Elementary Education. OR Combination of education and experience as follows: Successful completion of at least 24 semester hours in a major course of study in an appropriate CYS field commensurate with the program assigned as indicated above, plus appropriate work experience that provided knowledge skills and abilities directly related to the duties described in the fields appropriate to the position. Appropriate experience and course work must be comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the four-year course of study described above. In addition to meeting one of the requirements above candidate must possess: 1. At least twelve (12) months experience working in child and youth programs. 2. At least one year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled. 3. The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions. 4. Experience in planning and conducting training for child and youth staff. 5. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" and may be sent first for consideration. Highly preferred candidates will submit resumes reflecting prior experience with Department of War Child & Youth Services.