Department: Department of the Army
Location(s): Fort Hood, Texas
Salary Range: $74678 - $78412 Per Year
Job Summary: This position is located at Fort Hood, TX. Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee: First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) Second and Subsequent Child: 25% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) Available to MWR CYS Regular and FLEX (working a minimum of 15 hours) Incentives and Bonuses Incentives and bonuses will not be paid.
Major Duties:
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: 1. A bachelor's degree or higher that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in: Special education Early childhood education Child/adolescent development Elementary or secondary education Youth development Or other closely related field such as psychology/sociology or social work (must include 24 semester hours in child/adolescent psychology, sociology of the family, developmental psychology, social work with child/family emphasis) OR 2. Completion of 24 semester hours in coursework as indicated above, plus additional related coursework or experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a 4-year course of study. In addition to meeting one of the education requirements above, all candidates must possess: Progressive experience working in a group setting with children and/or youth which included performing duties directly related to the position to be filled. This experience must include at least one year equivalent in scope and complexity to the next lower grade level. Candidates must also possess at least two years of experience monitoring the implementation, progress, and outcomes of child and/or youth individual education plans within a large group setting, such as a school or comprehensive child and youth program. In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess all of the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified": A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Special Education. Three or more years of experience/skills developing supports that accommodate children with special needs and children with challenging behaviors. Experience in implementing the Army CYS Operational Guidance for Behavior Support. Three or more years of experience coaching or mentoring other adults. Three or more years of experience working with children under 5 years of age in group settings. The experience and knowledge listed above MUST be reflected on your resume to be considered a highly preferred/Best Qualified candidate.
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 C2SCNAFCY-26-12905265. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 03/12/2026 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/12905265. 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 or 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: 2026-03-12