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United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Aug 2025
💰 $37,000/yr

About the role

Job Posting Title

Team Leader

Agency

025 OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT

Supervisory Organization

Oklahoma Military Department

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Benefits: This is a full-time state position that provides a percentage of matching contributions to employees’ retirement plans, 11 holidays, and a minimum of 15 days of annual and sick leave per year. The state also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this family are involved in monitoring and supervising 35 to 45 youth (ages 16 to 18) in the Oklahoma Youth ChalleNGe Program (Thunderbird Challenge Program).

Compensation: $37000.00

Typical Functions

  • Under administrative supervision monitors and supervises 35 to 45 youth (ages 16 to 18) in the Oklahoma Youth ChalleNGe Program (Thunderbird Challenge Program)

  • Maintains accountability of assigned platoon at all times

  • Maintains discipline, security, and safety within a quasi-military atmosphere

  • Develops a team-oriented attitude in the Cadets

  • Mentor/role model for those assigned cadets during the residential phase of the program

  • Conducts first line counseling and problem solving for those assigned cadets and is the primary instructor in Drill and Ceremony and group living skills

  • Directs and participates in cadet physical training

  • Maintains supporting documentation and evaluations for those assigned cadets

Level Descriptor

Education and Experience

requirements consist of High School diploma or GED

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

required at this level include the knowledge of security methods.  Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to follow written and oral instructions; to gather facts and effectively communicate the facts in reports; to positively interact with juveniles of various racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds; to remain alert and act quickly and appropriately in emergency situations; and to appropriately handle violent or unruly juvenile residents.

Special Requirements

Additional Job Description

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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Company

Oklahoma State Government

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