School Liaison Officer

Location: Naval Station Everett - Child & Youth Programs

Pay Grade: NF-1701-04

Employee privileges include access to base facilities such as gyms,recreation centers, restaurants and discounttickets to sporting and entertainment events. Privilege to shop on best deals for family and home goods at Navy’sretail store, the Navy Exchange.

Brief Description of Duties: This position serves as the School Liaison Officer (SLO) for NS Everett and is part of the Navy Child and Youth Program (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). Responsibilities include managing, coordinating, and facilitating education support to maximize the opportunity for academic success of military associated children. Work with commanders, educators and parents of school-age children to understand the educational needs of military associated children. Incumbent will represent and speak for the installation on youth education/school transition/deployment issues. This work is consideredmission essential and requires frequent contact and/or advice to Commanding Officers,local and state-level educators, community leadership,Installation Commanders, other installation Navy Family Program Managers, Department of Defense Education Activity and public school district superintendents/principals.

Qualification Requirements:  

  • A minimum of three years’ experience working with school personnel, students and parents, i.e., School Liaison Officer, CYP Manager, education or academic leader/counselor. AND
  • Successful completion of a 4-year college or university degree with a major course of study or substantial course work which directly relates to a CYP field: early childhood, elementary education, secondary education, special education, child development,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.

Knowledge and background of early childhood, elementary education and including principles, practices and techniques of education theory. Knowledge of CYP School Transition Program policies, regulations, and procedures. Knowledge of the Navy operational organizational structure, chain of command, and particularly as it relates to the CYP. Knowledge and understanding of Navy philosophy, goals, vision, policy and programs relating to CYP issues of military members. Oral and written briefing skills with knowledge of techniques and formats for effective communication to installation level leadership.

Conditions of Employment: Ability to favorably pass a pre-employment physical and provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease. Ability to satisfactorily complete background checks to include a National Agency Check withWritten Inquiries (NACI). Must possess a valid state driver’s license.Here’s latest on Federal Government update on Covid 19 vaccination information as follows: “To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce theCOVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. 

Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicantsmust be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

Other Information: Participation in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee’s eligibility to work in the United States. The Department of the Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.

Advancement Opportunities: Fleet & Family Readiness Programs is a worldwide enterprise as far-reaching as Europe & Japan with career opportunities in business, fitness, recreation, child care, hospitality management, housing, food services, or human services. Gain valuable experience and benefit from our mentoring and employee development programs. Where do you want to go today?

How to Apply: Submit a completed NAF Application and Declaration Form 306. Send in application via e-mail to: CP-Personnel.cnrnw@navy.mil, or by fax to (360) 396-5445. Forms can be downloaded from: www.navylifepnw.com/jobs.

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