FLYCA Program Director CSE

Requisition No: 869178 

Agency: Military Affairs

Working Title: FLYCA Program Director CSE

 Pay Plan: Exempt From CS FNG

Position Number: 62000004 

Salary:  04(P) - 05 

Posting Closing Date: 02/11/2026 

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Department of Military Affairs

*** Career Service Exempt Only ***

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date

VACANCY # 62000004

WORK LOCATION: Camp Blanding, Starke, Florida

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS (DMA)

The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.

FLORIDA YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY

The Florida Youth Challenge Academy’s mission is to provide a highly disciplined and motivational environment, free from outside distractions, which fosters academics, leadership, development, personal growth, self-esteem, and physical fitness for qualifying high school dropouts. The Academy consists of an operational staff and cadre with in-depth military experience, certified instructors from the Clay County School District system, a registered nurse, counselors and recruitment and placement personnel.

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance     
• Retirement Benefits   
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
• Training Opportunities
• For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
2. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program. 
3. The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
4. As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify these Minimum Qualifications.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO UPLOAD WITH APPLICATION:

1. Officer Record Brief (ORB) or Airforce equivalent (Certified by the unit): Updated copy within 180 days of job closing date.
2. Officer Efficiency Report (OER) or Airforce Officer Performance Report (OPR):  All copies during the last 5 years to include current (current is defined as “any evaluation with thru date within 90 days of close date of announcement).  OER must be Profiled; if missing profiled copy explain in memo.
3. Army/Airforce Individual Medical Readiness Record (MEDPROS): (Individual Medical Readiness): 
4. DA Form 705 /Airforce Form 4446 (Physical Fitness Test (PFT)), must include the last 3 calendar years of all record PFT’s. (M-Day-3 tests).  Include a memo to panel president explaining each missing PFT.  Include a current copy of your DA FM 3349, if profiled for any event during your current PFT.
5. Official Military Photo.
6. DA Form 3349/AF Form 422 (optional): If profiled for any event during your current APFT.
7. Resume: Focus on official military training and civilian experience.
8. Letters of Recommendation (optional): Must be from a Rater and/or Senior Rater on the Evaluations (OER/OPR) submitted with application or your immediate Supervisor.
9. DD Form 214, if applicable.

*NOTE*

To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.   

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a current member of the Florida National Guard within the Grade(s) of O4(P) to O5
• Must have a SECRET Security Clearance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as the senior administrator and strategic leader responsible for the comprehensive management of a residential academy and its subsequent post-residential phase.  Reporting to The Adjutant General, through the Camp Blanding Joint Training Center Commander and his/her Deputy, the director ensures the program provides for the safety and security of the cadets and adheres to the Federal-State Cooperative Agreement and National Guard Bureau (NGB) standards, focusing on the recovery and development of at-risk youth.
• Their primary duty involves overseeing a multi-disciplinary team—including education, military-style commandant staff, and counseling professionals—to deliver a curriculum centered on the program’s core components, such as academic excellence, leadership, and life-coping skills.
• In addition to day-to-day operations, the executive is responsible for fiscal stewardship, managing budgets derived from both federal and state funding streams. This includes preparing for rigorous ChalleNGe Operations and Resource Evaluations (CORE) and ensuring the facility maintains the highest standards of cadet safety, health, and welfare. The director also serves as the public face of the academy, cultivating relationships with legislative bodies, school districts, and community partners to facilitate cadet recruitment and ensure graduates secure meaningful placement in the workforce, higher education, or military service.
• The director must demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in managing a quasi-military environment while maintaining the sensitivity required to mentor teenagers. Ultimately, the executive director is accountable for the program's overall readiness and effectiveness, ensuring that the academy transforms the lives of its participants while meeting strict performance metrics established by the Department of War.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Must be knowledgeable with computers and the use of basic software programs such as Microsoft Office.
• Have in-depth knowledge of organizational structuring, fiscal procedures, management principles, leadership techniques.
• Be capable of making sound and binding decisions.
• Possess the skills to coordinate interagency agreements with state and local governments and/or agencies.
• Be able to formulate and convey operational intent and philosophy to ensure synergetic operations.

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

The State of Florida and The Department of Military Affairs participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires that all employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of any person hired to work in the United States.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

The Department of Military Affairs values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.