Cadre Team Leader - Youth Academy Residential Specialist 3

THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN ON AN INTERNAL BASIS FOR CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE WASHINGTON MILITARY DEPARTMENT.

If you are a servant leader seeking to make a difference in the lives of Washington's youth while leading a team of dedicated Youth Academy personnel, we invite you to apply for the position of Youth Academy Residential Specialist 3 - Cadre Team Leader, where you will work in a diverse, inclusive, team-oriented environment while helping at-risk youth get their lives back on track.

Under the general supervision of the Youth Academy Residential Specialist 4 (Cadre Supervisor), Cadre Team Leaders work independently to provide highly regimented structure, discipline, and training to the Cadet corps.

This recruitment will be used to fill two swing shift positions - normal swing shift hours are: 1:00pm to 9:00pm.

This position is also eligible for on-site, 24/7 facility premium pay of 5%, as well as shift differential pay for applicable shifts.

Some of what you'll be doing:

• Lead the Cadre Team members (YARS2) in implementing the daily training plans and programs to the Cadet corps members (Cadets) on a 24/7 basis.
• Lead the Cadre Team members (YARS2) in executing program activities to the Cadet corps members related to the Core Components: Leadership/Followership; Physical Fitness; Health & Hygiene and Service to Community while supporting Core Component activities led by other departments.
• Lead the Cadre Team members (YARS2) in assessing and addressing behavior and program performance of Cadet corps members and providing specialized/solution-oriented guidance with the intent of early intervention or preventative approach while working with Cadet’s strengths and weaknesses in an effort to maximize their potential.

Required Qualifications: High school graduation or GED equivalent AND three years of experience working with at-risk youth or related experience such as youth services, social services, military, education or law enforcement. Two years of college may be substituted for one year of required experience. Preferred/Desired Qualifications: Experience

• Working with at-risk youth.
• A teacher/instructor/coach with an understanding of teaching techniques and learning processes.

Knowledge of:

• Military drill and ceremony.
• Military customs/courtesies.
• Basic first aid and emergency medical care.

Skills / Abilities:

• Promote positive youth development by establishing healthy professional relationships with Cadets, role-modeling desired professional behaviors, maintaining an exceptional uniform appearance and ensuring a safe training environment.
• Demonstrate mature judgement under stress and conditions of uncertainty to provide stable and consistent guidance and leadership to Cadre staff, Cadets and family members.

COMPENSATION: Wage/salary will depend on qualifications or rules of promotion. Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment

Mental Demands: Skills & Abilities to:

• With the understanding that the WYCA is a learning environment for the Cadets, handle highly stressful or adverse situations, make good decisions, work calmly and help calm others,
• Use of senses and reasoning to gather information and make independent determinations regarding safety and security of Cadets. This also involves the ability to think and respond appropriately when quick / decisive action is required in emergency / stressful situations.
• Gather information, develop accurate written incident reports. This includes the ability to interview, obtain and accurately document statements from Cadets or witnesses in such a manner to ensure facts are accurately captured.

Physical Demands: Skills & Abilities to:

• Routinely work a 40-hour week to provide ongoing customer and program support.
• Obtain and maintain a basic first aid and CPR certification.
• Execute a full range of physical motions; walk or stand for long periods of time; work outside in all types of weather.
• Manual dexterity – Writing, light keyboarding, and use of a personal computer/software related to word processing.
• May require periods of great physical effort in completing essential functions and / or responding to situations/issues when Cadet safety/security is involved.

Physical Abilities Test:

• Able to participate in and pass a pre-employment physical fitness and agility standardized test and annual re-certification tests thereafter, in accordance with program requirements. The assessment consists of the following:
• Emergency Response Test
• Physical Fitness Demonstration Test
• 15-minute continuous run without stopping, walking, or speed walking.

Character: Youth Academy Residential Specialists (YARS) are responsible for ensuring the safety and security of Cadets in the residential phase of the program and for role modeling the behavior expected from those Cadets. As such it is imperative that YARS have basic character traits of honesty, courtesy, tact, cooperation, professional appearance and bearing.

Background Check:

• Must successfully complete a pre-employment personal history and criminal background check investigation, which includes fingerprinting. The background check is required for all employees of the Washington Youth Academy due to the nature of these positions (working with vulnerable youth) and the safety requirements of the job. Applicants are required to complete and sign a WMD Applicant Background and Disclosure Statement and a Waiver and Authority to Release Information Form. Candidates will not have access to any investigative materials and files.
• Must be willing and able to participate in periodic background checks in accordance with department policy. Failure to successfully complete any required background check may be cause for termination.

Drug & Alcohol Testing & Use:

• Willing not to use or be in possession of illegal narcotics or controlled substances while on, or off duty.
• Willing and able to be free from excessive alcohol consumption.
• Willing and able to pass drug testing requirements, including pre-employment (to include testing when employees change job classifications due to promotion or transfer or there is reasonable suspicion).

WYCA Campus:

• Ability, willingness, desire and commitment to work with all at-risk youth in a 24/7 highly structured residential setting requiring extensive interaction and contact with at-risk youth and parents who may be disgruntled, angry, disrespectful (use of profanity, name calling, etc.), depressed and at times confrontational.
• The WYCA campus is a tobacco, vaping, alcohol, drug, and weapon free facility. Weapons and alcohol are not permitted anywhere on campus when employees are on or off shift. This includes any alternate duty station site or in employee vehicles. Use of tobacco and/or vaping products is not permitted anywhere within the confines of the Youth Academy (to include alternate duty stations) or in the view of the students when performing off campus duties and responsibilities.
• Individuals working with at-risk youth in a residential setting are subject to safety and security surveillance.
• Must be willing to work in and around military facilities and programs

Travel/Policies:

• May be required to occasionally attend routine events, meetings or training at other locations. On rare occasions, travel in and out of the state for up to one week at a time.
• Must comply with Department policies and procedures governing workplace conduct.

Shift Work: Position is subject to shift work and incumbent must be willing to work beyond established core hours/days when necessary to accomplish program activities and requirements, including responding to emergency situations in a reasonable amount of time when they involve Cadet health, safety, or security.

Union Shop: This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

Telework Eligibility: Due to the essential functions of this position requiring customer focused in-person contact with Cadets in residence as well as community stakeholders, this position is not eligible for telework.

NGYCP-CA Hands-Off Leadership Guidance: Must be willing and committed to following the NGYCP-CA Hands-Off Leadership and Appropriate Relationships Guidance, recognizing that as a staff member of the Washington Youth ChalleNGe Academy, our positions have implied authority over Cadets, regardless of their residential or completion status. This policy prohibits staff members from touching Cadets in an aggressive or harassing manner or in any way inappropriate to a professional mentoring relationship. Hands-Off Leadership prohibits staff members from using unprofessional language, including profanity, vulgarity or off-color jokes when interacting with, correcting or motivating Cadets.

Must be willing to follow directives and law pertaining to Hands-Off Leadership, Fraternization, Mandatory Reporting, and Appropriate Relationships. The uncompromising expectation for behavior in word and deed on the part of staff is nothing less than complete transparency and total professionalism.

Driver’s License: Must possess a valid license to drive in the State of Washington. Must meet requirements of the REAL ID Act to enter Washington State Military Department installation.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Individuals interested in applying for this position should select the "Apply" button and submit the following:

1. A current application profile,
2. Responses to the supplemental questions,
3. A list of three professional references.

Please include two current/past supervisors, one peer or one subordinate, if applicable. For each reference, please include the following: Name, Professional Title, Working Relationship, Daytime Phone Number and Email Address.

If you have any questions about the application process or this recruitment, please contact Patricia Acoba at [email protected] or (360) 473-2622.

Please add [email protected] to your email contacts to ensure emails sent to advise you of the status of your application do not get sent to your junk mailbox.

The Washington Military Department is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, as well as people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities and/or limited English proficiency needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruitment Section of State Human Resources at: Email: [email protected], Call: (253) 512-7389, or 711.