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This is a Statement of Difference to the full performance position, Child and Youth (CY) Program Assistant, GS-1702-04. This position is the intermediate position leading to the full performance position. Entry level position is Child and Youth (CY) Program Assistant, GS-1702-02. The purpose of the CY Program Assistant is to provide appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years in one or more CY programs.

This is the full performance level of a career ladder. Entry level is Child and Youth (CY) Program Assistant, GS-02 and intermediate level is Child and Youth (CY) Program Assistant, GS-03. The purpose of the Child and Youth (CY) Program Assistant is to provide appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years in one or more CY programs.

This position serves as the School Liaison Officer (SLO) on Navy installations in designated Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP). The SLO serves as the installation subject matter expert for issues and processes involving 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).

This position serves as the School Liaison Officer (SLO) on medium and large Navy installations in designated Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP). The SLO serves as the installation subject matter expert for issues and processes involving 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).

This position serves as the Region School Liaison Officer (SLO) in Navy Regions under designated Navy Child and Youth Programs (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).

The purpose of the Installation Child and Youth Program (CYP) Director is to provide oversight to all child and youth programs at an installation to facilitate the provision of safe, healthy, secure, and developmentally appropriate services for children and youth ages 6 weeks to 18 years.

The purpose of the Child Development Center (CDC) Director position is to administer a center based developmentally appropriate early childhood program for children of eligible patrons. Administration includes the direction and operation of a large (200+) CDC. A variety of services are provided in accordance with demand and availability of funding to include full-time child development programs for ages 6 weeks through 12 years, emergency care, special needs care, developmental assessments, and extensive staff training and parent education programs.

Information Series focusing on the CDA/MSA Process and the Council for Professional Recognition roll-out of the web-based CDA 2.0. Session is specifically designed for Training and Curriculum Specialist and dual-hat CYP Directors.

This portfolio includes the information Series focusing on the CDA/MSA Process and the Council for Professional Recognition roll-out of the web-based CDA 2.0. Session is specifically designed for Training and Curriculum Specialist and dual-hat CYP Directors.

The purpose of the Youth Director with Oversight position is twofold: (1) to administer a developmentally appropriate youth program for children of eligible patrons and (2) oversee all installation Child and Youth Programs (CYPs). Administration includes the direction and operation of a large (200 or more children) School Age Care (SAC) program and/or a Youth Program (YP). A variety of services are provided in accordance with demand and availability of funding to include programs for children ages 5 years through 18 years such as before and after school programs, summer and vacation camp, open recreation, sports and fitness activities, teen programming, and special events. Activities are responsive to the developmental, recreational, social, psychological, and cultural needs of children and youth.