The Navy FitFactor initiative has ended but Navy Youth Programs will continue to offer fitness activities. The CYP Professional Development Institute pilot program in Guantanamo Bay is seeking additional participants. Applications are now being accepted for summer intern positions from 30 November to 30 January 2013. The weekly newsletter provides updates on jobs, training opportunities, and the internship program.

1. CYP Update
17 December 2012
Policy and process news from CNIC for CYP
Professionals
SAC-YOUTH, TEEN AND YOUTH SPORTS NEWS!
The Navy FitFactor initiative ended on 30 November 2012. Although the website will be gone, Navy Youth
Programs will continue to offer a variety of sports, fitness and fun activities with the forthcoming Navy Youth
Fitness Operating Manual! Be creative and partner with other CYP and MWR organizations (Outdoor
Recreation, Golf, Bowling, etc), BGCA and 4-H to offer a variety of youth fitness experiences and utilize the
great resources our partners have to help you conduct activities in your daily programs. Continue to provide
opportunities for youth to eat healthy, be active and Get Up, Get Out and Get Fit! Thank you for all of your hard
work and FitFactor support over the years.
Note: CY programs will not be inspected on FitFactor during FY13 and all existing incentives are to be used at
the program's discretion.
CAREER FORUM
CYP Professional Development Institute (PDI) CNIC N926 launched the professional development initiative by
piloting the CYP Professional Development Institute (PDI) in Guantanamo Bay Cuba in September 2012. There are currently
three (3) individuals participating in the initial phase of the pilot and we are seeking to add up to an additional three (3) more
individuals in 2013. This is an open continuous opportunity and a great potential opportunity for existing CYP-1702-II
level employees with at least one year of GSE-04 experience who may be seeking opportunities for professional
development. Submit and application for consideration CYP Leader (Professional Development Institute) CY-1702-II
(GSE-05) for this position via www.NAVYMWR.org.
Positions are established in support and direct care categories and are unaccompanied PCS assignments to specified
host site locations. Eligibility requires:
 meeting minimum qualifications outlined in the position description;
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2.  accepting unaccompanied PCS orders for 12-24 months, with transportation agreement and allowances or
support for lodging where appropriate; and
 passing medical screening for local residency where limited medical services are available (e.g.,
Guantanamo Bay Cuba).
Candidates selected for the pilot phase of this program are placed in full-time benefited positions and upon successful
completion of the program receive job placement assistance. As the program evolves, it may include professional
development opportunities for entry level and mid-level management positions within military child care programs. It
is an accelerated instructional program that incorporates Navy Standardized Training Modules, experiential learning,
and on-the-job training to prepare individuals for future careers as Navy CYP Program Professionals.
CYP Program Managers, Training & Curriculum Specialists, and Supervisors are encouraged to promote this
opportunity to current CYP Program Assistants who are eligible for CYP Lead, current and former MEIP interns, and
other prospective candidates. For the job announcement and to apply visit http://navymwr.org/jobs/12-6-78056. For
additional information contact Rikki Leigh, Career Manager at rikki.leigh@navy.mil, COM 901.837-6692, CELL
901.600.9515.
Congratulations to our Spring 2013 Interns! We are pleased to welcome Spring 2013 Interns for placements
during January-April 2013 in the following regions: Guam, Hawaii, Naval District Washington, Southeast and
Southwest.
• GUAM/Guam
o Mentor: Gina Tatingfong
o Intern : Courtney Stocks, University of Florida
• HAWAII/Joint Base Perl Harbor-Hickam
o Mentor: Lisa Jerome
o Intern : Monique Muhammad, University of Phoenix
• HAWAII/Joint Base Perl Harbor-Hickam
o Mentor: Rachel Morel
o Intern : Krista Royce, Washington State University
• NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON/BETHESDA
o Mentor: Sandra Franklin
o Intern: Tashina Andrus, Washington State University
• SOUTHEAST/Corpus Christi
o Mentor: Patti Barclay
o Intern: Hannah Darphin, Louisiana State University
• SOUTHEAST/Kings Bay
o Mentor: Candace Dugan
o Intern: Jessica Flores, Texas A&M University-San Antonio
• SOUTHWEST/Ventura
o Mentor: Jacob Munyon
o Intern: Jazmyn Morgan, Central Michigan University
Summer 2013 Internship Applications Now Open !Applications for Summer intern positions opened 30
November and will remain open until 30 January 2013. CNIC will be working with Regions to identify
upcoming placements and mentors and encourage both trainers and supervisors to work closely with Regional
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3. CYP Managers to identify potential Mentors and to discuss becoming a host site location. If you would are
interested in hosting an intern, but need more information just ask the CNIC POC or any of those in your region
who have previously hosted an intern with the program.
Further, this is a great opportunity for flex employees who are actively enrolled in academic programs and is a
great way to strengthen competencies and build key strategic skills for professional growth and development
leading to CYP Careers. Encourage staff members to explore this opportunity and others! Have you ever
wondered about the “real” impact the internships have in the lives of the interns. Here’s your chance to find out.
Check out the intern profiles online by visiting: http://www.ydae.purdue.edu/military/internprofiles.cfm.
Did you know that interns are not just your typical college students? Some have had no military affiliations,
some are former National Guard or Reserve Members, some are Active Duty Spouses, and others are even
current flex employees for Navy, Army, and Air Force at the time of their Application. This week, less than 72
hours ago, 2 interns while presenting their Fall capstone reports reported out they were “hired” and starting their
full time positions this next pay period, one of which was an Assistant Director.
Keep in mind, Summer Mentors will be required to participate in an orientation and training the week of May
12-17, 2013. Additionally, if you request an intern and are selected as a host location, you will also be required
to commit to sending your mentor to the training. POC: Rikki Leigh, DSN: 882.6692 COM: 901.874.6692 or
rikki.leigh@navy.mil
JOBS, JOBS, JOBS
Did you know that NavyMWR.Org has a new
look?
Are you in the know? Looking for leadership,
management, or training positions? Are you
ready? Opportunities are now available around
the globe. Be sure you are frequently checking
www.navymwr.org/ Jobs are currently available both
CONUS and OCONUS. Careers and CNIC Regional pages
http://www.cnic.navy.mil/CNIC_HQ_Site/index.htm. There
are some new opportunities for professionals at all career
levels.
ere is a snapshot of what’s closing via NavyMWR.org in the
next few weeks! Don’t forget to check out the Open Until
Filled/Open Continuous Opportunities Now Available Too!
ACT NOW THEY CLOSE FAST!
Application and Interview Tidbits
Recently, I had the opportunity to ask a member of the
Headquarters recruiting team what one of the most common
application mistakes or errors they see in application packets.
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4. Oddly, it is probably not the one you are thinking of right now. Typically, you think – TYPOS right. Has to be
in the top three (3)? Which it probably is, but we didn’t get that far.
Surprisingly, the first thing that popped up – wait for it…“did not reference the job announcement number”.
Unfortunately, it is something relatively simple and it gets lost in translation, but it is huge and makes a colossal
difference in whether or not a potentially qualified candidate could make it on a cert list and whether a
prospective hiring manager ever sees his or her resume.
If Human Resource Staff are unable to match resumes and applications to specific job announcements
unfortunately the application packet goes no further than the inbox even if it was acknowledged that it was
received. Because, technically it was received – unfortunately, it has no where specifically to go beyond that
point and with multiple openings and sometimes up to a hundred application packets received daily it is not
likely that an individual candidate would ever know that his/her application was never attached to a specific job
announcement.
So, as you are working with prospective internal and external candidates please encourage them to reference
appropriately and follow-up when in doubt to ensure that their materials were received and attached to the
appropriate position for which they applied. Sure would be awful to miss out on a great opportunity for a
technicality or simple error. Wow wouldn’t be crazy to accidentally put your name in for the wrong
announcement number and interview for something you never heard of before? Stranger things have happened!
Let’s talk interviews. Those things can be killers right? Especially the 30 minute phone ones where you can’t
see the people on the other side and they round robin the questions, the phone cuts out and you hear every third
word, and they want you to describe something. Well, yes. You are right. They are tough. They are tough to
participate in and they are tough to facilitate, but they don’t really have to be as hard as you make them. Couple
of things to think about when conducting and participating in the interviews:
1. BREATH. Take a moment to gather your thoughts. It is okay to clarify the question that is asked of you
or to reframe the question if you need a bit more information. It is okay to acknowledge you are a little
bit nervous and to take a moment to gather your thoughts; not every answer ties back to every job. Take
a moment to choose the best fit experience for the question presented. It’s not one size fits all.
2. LISTEN. Make sure you listen to the question and the answers and ask follow-up and clarifying
questions where applicable. Don’t give the text book check list or a do-it-yourself 5 step response. Tell
the interview what you did, what your outcomes were, and use specifics where appropriate (specifics = $,
total participants, inventory, outcomes, lessons learned). Trust me on this…chances are the
interviewer(s) already know the “how to” and they “REALLY” want to know about your
accomplishments and achievements, lessons learned, level of leadership responsibility, etc.!
See, that’s not so hard. Honestly, you want to highlight real work examples of what you have achieved in your
personal work experience. Some things are going to be in your current positions and others you may pull from
volunteer or community activism, student teaching or practicum experiences, other professional work history, or
may not have had the opportunity to perform and those are all ok. Just relax. Ask clarifying questions and don’t
talk in circles you’ll do fine. Everyone gets nervous. It all works out! For additional information contact Rikki
Leigh, Career Manager at rikki.leigh@navy.mil, COM 901.837-6692, CELL 901.600.9515.
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5. CHILD & YOUTH EDUCATION SERVICES (CYES)
NRMA School Recognize Military Kids! Alanton
Hallway of Stars- this year at Alanton each student
honored a member of our military forces by writing the
name of the member on a yellow star and then decorating
the star. The military member could be a family member
or a friend of the family. Of course every classroom in our
building has military families along with lots of our faculty
members- each child realized that everyone in our building
has this connection! This activity allowed our school to
see the strong connection of military members (both past
and present) to every individual at Alanton! It was
amazing to hear the student and teacher comments as they
moved through the hallway- it made an amazing impact on
each of us in the building! Navy families are fortunate to
have professional educators like Mary Knutter supporting our kids!
IMPACT Aid Brochure: The attached Impact Aid that was produced by the US Department of Education. ED
was gracious enough to make a few changes to make it applicable for general distribution and send it to me.
This brochure is great for command briefs, parent information and LEA distribution. LINK:
http://www.slideshare.net/chuckbev2000/2012-12-17-impact-aid-brochure
STEM – Navy League Ready to Help in Your Community: These are not just valuable disciplines for our
young people to pursue in school. They are the major pillars of the education of present and future members of
the Sea Services. The Navy League is a major force behind this effort, known as STEM.
What began as a technology-based training initiative has evolved into a major effort for our Navy League
members and supporters. STEM programs are underway across the country; many of our local Navy League
members have volunteered for these programs and put their expertise to work in the service of developing the
next generation of leaders.
One such STEM initiative, SeaPerch, is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips teachers and
students with the resources they need to build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) in an in-school
or out-of-school setting. Students build the ROV from a kit comprised of low-cost, easily accessible parts,
following a curriculum that teaches basic engineering and science concepts with a marine engineering theme.
The Navy League Sea Perch program, along with other STEM projects led by Navy League volunteers, supports
creativity, assembly, execution and teamwork - skills that ultimately find their way into the career
accomplishments of members of the Sea Services. But these critical skills cannot thrive without the financial
support from thousands who believe in the continued strengthening of our military and the importance of the
freedom of the seas. SLO’s should contact their local Navy League chapter to see how they can help!
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6. American Federation of Teachers (AFT) announcing a report, “Raising the Bar—Aligning and Elevating
Teacher Preparation and the Teaching Profession,” issued by the AFT Teacher Preparation Task Force. The
report calls for teachers to meet a universal and rigorous bar that gauges mastery of subject-matter knowledge,
much like the bar exam lawyers must take before they can enter the legal profession, and demonstrates
competency in how to teach. Further, the report urges a systemic approach to preparing teachers and a more
rigorous threshold to ensure that every teacher is ready to teach. The report now goes to the AFT executive
council for approval at its February meeting. View the report at:
http://www.aft.org/pdfs/highered/raisingthebar2012.pdf.
CNIC CYP Team Points of Contact
TRAINING & IMPLEMENTATION = Maryann Coutino Maryann.coutino@navy.mil
CDC = Nichele Murphy nichele.murphy@navy.mil
SAC/YOUTH/TEEN/YOUTH SPORTS = Brent Edwards brent.a.edwards@navy.mil
CDH = Deborah Enright Deborah.enright@navy.mil
OUTEACH/EFMP/NACCRRA/CYB-MFLC = Terri Dietrich terri.dietrich@navy.mil
FACILITIES = Lorie Boyd lorie.boyd@navy.mil
CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Rikki Leigh Rikki.leigh@navy.mil
INSPECTIONS = Janie Heisner janie.heisner@navy.mil
CYES-SLO /COMMUNICATIONS= Chuck Clymer chuck.clymer@navy.mil
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CYP Professional Shares Expertise! CYP Training and Curriculum Specialists Jeanette
Wilder from NAS Jacksonville CDC has been published in the acknowledgments as one of
the contributors that were responsible for revising the second edition of the Pediatric First
Aid Book for Caregivers and Teachers.
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