Department of the Army

CYS School Liaison Transition Specialist NF-05

Fort Shafter, Hawaii Full time

CYS School Liaison Transition Specialist NF-05

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Fort Shafter, Hawaii

Salary Range: $100000 - $117000 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located at IMCOM PACIFIC, Fort Shafter, Hawaii. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Major Duties:

  • Serves as the program specialist and project officer on designated child and youth initiatives including School Liaison Services and school transitions within the CYS Youth Education Support Services (YESS) area of operation.
  • Program responsibilities include strategic planning, assessment and evaluation, personnel management guidance and budgeting for school liaison/transition support for mobile military children/youth.
  • Develops and revises policy directives, plans and operational materials for Army-wide implementation.
  • Provides technical assistance, policy interpretation and consultation through guidance materials, training events, process action teams, on-site visits, inspections and verbal and written communication.
  • Prepares information and staff papers for release to Army staff/higher headquarters and the field.
  • Develops contract specifications for program materials and services, and serves as government representative for contracts and grants.
  • Responsible for development and update of designated technical and procedural manuals and training courses/conference materials.

Qualifications: 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: MINIMUM QUALIFICATION CRITERIA Successful completion of a 4 year college or university degree with a major course of study/substantial course work which directly relates to a CYS field: 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 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. In addition, candidate must possess: 1. At least thirty-six (36) months working with school personnel, students and parents, i.e., School Liaison Officer, CYS Program Manager, educational or academic leader/counselor. 2. Knowledge of and program management experience with military lifestyle and MWR/CYS program functions. 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 for both small and large group presentations. 5. Experience in planning/conducting training and technical assistance. *Resume MUST clearly reflect the knowledge and experience listed under the minimum qualification criteria above. HIGHLY QUALIFIED CRITERIA 1. Experience working in DODEA system with CYS programs (School Age and/or Middle School) 2. Must have experience working with and Briefing Senior Leadership. NOTE: Applicants who meet both minimum qualification criteria and highly qualified criteria will be referred to the selecting official for first consideration.

How to Apply: You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below: 1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Announcement number O3NAFEW-25-12837846. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 12/04/2025 to receive consideration. Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to include in your application. Reminder: Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two (2) pages or less. Please review the Required Documents section of this announcement for more details. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account and designate the document type when submitting your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Click this link to preview the application:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12837846. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found at https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us. To verify of check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status, and the date it was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. 2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions on how to request a paper application.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-04