CYS Virtual Recruitment Fair - 28 July 2021

Start your CYS Career Today!

Ready to start a new career as a Child & Youth Program Assistant (CYPA) with great pay and benefits*? How does a $200 recruitment bonus upon appointment to the position sound PLUS an $800 retention bonus* at the six month mark? Starting on 20 July 2021, you can pre-register for the CYS Virtual Recruitment Fair!

CYS employment also comes with:
• Career Progression
• Training tied to salary increases and promotions
• Access to Childcare
• Flexible Work Hours
• Insurance Coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and life
• Paid Leave
• Travel Opportunities

Hourly rates of pay are based on qualifications:
• Entry Level: $15.22
• Skill Level: $16.65
• Target Level: $18.69

Qualifications and Conditions:
• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Communicate effectively in English (written & orally)
• Must be 18 or older at time of employment
• Satisfactory completion of pre-employment and background checks
• Health assessment and immunizations
• Physical ability to lift 40lbs
• Walk, bend, stoop and stand on a routine basis

*Benefits: Employees in Flexible appointment categories are ordinarily not eligible for participation in additional benefits (401k, life, medical, and retirement), however upon satisfying specific work-hour criteria may be eligible for medical coverage participation.

*Recruitment and retention bonus: A $200 recruitment bonus will be paid to the applicant upon appointment to the position. An $800 retention bonus will be paid to the employee after 6 months of satisfactory employment. Eligibility for these incentives and bonus will be applicable to newly hired individuals selected from this Fair only.

Here’s how it works on the 28th:

Step 1:
Click on the link below to apply for the Fort Meade CYS Virtual Recruitment Fair and submit the documents below (in PDF format) from 20 July, 2021 until 10:30 a.m. on 28 July (Fort Meade, EST)

Documents needed:
• Current resume with current email address, physical address & phone number
• High School diploma/college transcript(s)
• Completed CYS Interest Questionnaire 

Emails and documents received by 10:30 a.m. will be reviewed by NAF HR for eligibility and qualification. Emails and documents received after 10:30 a.m. will not be considered for hire during the Fair… but interested applicants that miss the deadline can apply via USA Jobs separately to the Virtual Recruitment Fair.

Step 2:
Wait to receive an email notifying if you were referred for an interview. Remember to include your email address on your resume!
Those who are not referred will receive a notice via e-mail as well.

Step 3:
Be available for a phone interview! If your email says you were referred, you will receive a phone call the same day between 1-6 p.m. (Fort Meade, EST)

Apply at USAJOBS.GOV