Come Grow With Us

The Defense Department is the nation’s largest employer-sponsored child care system and one of the largest youth development programs in the country — and they’re looking to fill a wide range of entry and management-level positions working with military-connected children, youth and teens. The DOD’s career opportunities initiative, Come Grow With Us, offers employment with high-quality child development and youth programs on or near military installations worldwide, making it a fantastic and portable career.

Learn about benefits and eligibility for a wide range of rewarding career opportunities — from custodial and kitchen staff to direct care providers, administrative support and management positions.  If you have a talent or a passion, DOD child and youth development programs have a career opportunity for you.

Resources

To learn more about the Come Grow With Us initiative, visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/education-employment/seco/careers-with-military-kids/.

Watch the Military OneSource video, The Impact of Military Youth Programs Professionals, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GC8f9Cx0bE to hear Youth Programs professionals discuss the rewards of working with military-connected youth.

You can also use this downloadable guide to help you locate Defense Department child and youth development job opportunities on the USAJOBS website: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/products/come-grow-with-us-usajobs-how-to-guide-971/.