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Cadre Leader - YCA FT. Gordon

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The purpose of the Georgia Youth Challenge Program (GaYCP) is to provide education, leadership, character development, and life-coping skills to Georgia's youth so they may become successful members of society. The voluntary program targets 16-18 year old youth who are at-risk of not completing high school. The GaYCP seeks to provide a new environment for youth so that they can focus on completing their academic goals while also enhancing their personal strengths and resiliency.

The GaYCP mirrors a U.S. Army basic training environment. The military structure of the program provides a structured environment and teaches discipline, self-control, and motivation. In addition, the program develops the whole person by focusing on 8 core components that supports each cadet’s personal development: academic excellence, life coping skills, job skills training, responsible citizenship, leader/followership, health and hygiene, physical fitness, and service to community.

All GaYCP staff serve as mentors and role models for the cadets, demonstrating what “right looks like.” Academy staff work together to provide the structure, academic, social-emotional, and supervisory support needed by cadets during the 22-week residential phase.

During the 12-month Post-Residential Phase, most GaYCP graduates continue their post-secondary school education, vocational-technical training, full-time employment, military enlistment, or some combination of these. With academies at Fort Stewart in Hinesville and Fort Gordon in Augusta, Georgia’s Youth Challenge Program has graduated over 20,000 cadets since the program’s inception in 1993.

General Duties and Responsibilities of the Cadre Leader:

The Cadre Leader is responsible for supervising a team of Cadre Workers in the monitoring, instruction, and maintenance of discipline among cadets at the Youth Challenge Academy. Ensures that cadre operations follow policies and procedures. Supervises and monitors the daily activities of the assigned platoon and subordinate staff. Monitors performance, prepares evaluations, reviews and provides feedback to staff. Monitors and approves staff leave usage while ensuring adequate coverage is maintained. Assigns duties in accordance with academy schedule, available resources, staff ability and workload. Prepares clear and concise reports on cadet performance or behavior, staff performance and academy programs.

Minimum Training & Experience Requirement:

High School diploma or GED

AND

Four (4) years of Honorable military service which included the attainment of an E-6 or higher, with 2 years of supervisory experience of 5 or more personnel

OR

One (1) year experience at the lower level Youth CA Cadre Worker 2 (EDT031) or position equivalent from another YCA program.

AND

+ Ability to lead and instruct physical training of cadets;

+ Skill in completing administrative activities to include proficiency in using Microsoft Office software.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Honorable military service which included attainment of the rank of E7 or higher;

2. COPE certified;

3. CPI Instructor

4. Possession of a CDL, Class A or B with a passenger endorsement

5. CPR/First Aid Instructor

6. Associate’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.

The selected candidate must be willing to work a flexible schedule when needed, which may include evenings, weekends or additional hours. Applicant is required to maintain a valid driver's license.

Additional Information:

Selected applicant must pass a pre-employment background investigation, which includes a Georgia criminal records search, a national criminal records check, a pre-employment drug test (post-hire will be placed in the pool for the State Random Drug Testing Program), AND a post-employment federal background investigation.

•AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE”

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

NOTE: APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THEIR DD214 (Member 4 copy) IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.

*Please disregard the bachelor’s degree plus experience qualification statement listed below. Qualified applicants MUST have previous military or YCA experience as described above.

Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND One year of full-time professional level counseling or social work experience OR Four years of honorable military service which included attainment of an E-5 or higher AND copy of Form DD214 (Member 4 copy) OR One year of experience required at the lower level Youth CA Cadre Worker 2 (EDT031) or position equivalent.

Additional Information

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+ Requisition ID: EDU04WN

+ Number of Openings: 1

+ Advertised Salary: $48,000

+ Shift: Variable

+ Posting End Date: Jan 4, 2026