CYS Virtual Recruiting Fair

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 July 20 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: 

•  Pay range: $15.67 - $22.09

Qualifications and conditions: 

• Must have a high school diploma or GED 
• Communicates 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 are the steps to follow on the 28th: 

Step 1:  

Click on the link below to apply for the Fort Belvoir CYS Virtual Recruitment Fair (Fort Belvoir and Rivanna Station, VA) and submit the documents below (in PDF format) via email from July 20 until 10:30 a.m. on July 28 (Fort Belvoir, EST) 
 
Documents needed: 

• Current resume with current email address, physical address and 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 still apply for this position via USA Jobs on our open continuous recruitment announcement. 

Step 2:

Wait to receive an email notifying of your referral 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 on the 28th between 1 - 6 p.m. (Fort Belvoir, EST) 
 

Apply at USAJOBS.GOV