Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team-oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively. As a service-oriented organization, we never waver in our commitment to our Corps.

This position is located at School Age Care (SAC), Camp Foster. Candidates selected for this position will serve as a SAC Assistant Director.

Major Duties

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT: Supervises staff to include assigning work, conducting performance reviews and approving leave. Establishes local performance standards for employees and volunteers using established standards and requirements and rates employees' performance. Plans work for accomplishment by subordinates, sets, and adjusts short-term priorities, and provides input on schedules based on consideration of difficulty of requirements and assignments such that the experience, training, and abilities of the staff are effectively utilized to meet organization and customer needs.

Evaluates performance of employees directly supervised and assures equity of performance standards and rating techniques are applied. Conducts written observations of assigned staff during all hours of operation and evaluates employees on established performance standards (midterm and annual performance reviews). Initiates and implements personnel actions and supports the CYP management team to assure quality related to selection, assignments, training, promotions, disciplinary actions, and recognition of employees and volunteers.

Collaborates with the Training and Curriculum Specialist to identify employee developmental needs and provides or arranges for training (formal and on-the-job) to maintain and improve job performance. Recommends awards when appropriate and approves within-grade increases. Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignment in consideration of skills, qualifications, and mission requirements. Addresses potential disciplinary and/or performance issues in a timely manner and takes appropriate, corrective action(s) as necessary.

Gives advice, counsel, or instructions to support and administrative staff on both work and administrative matters. Actively supports the principles of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program and prevention of discrimination, harassment, and reprisal.

PROGRAM OPERATIONS: Gives input into the development of CYP standard operating procedures (SOPs) as required for the efficient operation and management of facility and programs. Ensures implementation of these SOPs. Assesses and revises policies and procedures as needed to find ways to improve quality, timeliness, and efficiency of work.

Ensures that available program spaces are fully utilized. Works collaboratively with the staff maintaining the waitlist to ensure vacancies are filled quickly. Provides oversight to the kitchen staff of the USDA food program requirements, maintenance of records, portions, cost cards, and proper serving and storing of food. Ensures compliance with applicable USDA, Service and food program policies and standards for proper composition of meals; ordering of food; proper preparation and storage of food.

Spot checks inventories and daily consumption figures. Assists the Y&T Director in ensuring menus are executed in accordance with guidelines. Performs facility walk throughs to determine compliance with State and Federal USDA regulations.

Interacts with installation civilian and military personnel, CYP Directors, APF and NAF employees, volunteers, supervisors, Family Child Care Providers, children, youth, parents, and on and off installation support agencies. Contacts with the military community and agencies are to coordinate available activities for the children/youth as well as to promote the cooperation and collaboration of the groups. The incumbent serves as a liaison with service providers and has other contacts with members of the public, individually or in groups, to include members of national and local early education councils, local school districts, local civic volunteer groups or advisory groups.