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SummaryClick on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a management team member, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Child Development facility, Military and Family Services Flight, 502 Force Support Squadron. (Cont Qualification Section)ResponsibilitiesPlans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Child Development Center, ensuring that Early Childhood standards comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs.Exercises supervisory management responsibilities.Represents the Child Development facilities during the absences of the directors with a variety of installation and functional area organizations (cont)(cont) IAW current Department of Defense Instruction, Air Force Instruction, Air Force Inspection Criteria, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.Prepares and implements specialized programs for children with special needs, i.e., physical handicaps, learning disabilities, gifted children with disciplinary problems.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentQualificationsCont Primary Purpose) Special attention paid to ensure nonsupervisory employees provide appropriate, specialized developmental care and instruction for children in the Child Development Center (CDC) and direct oversight of administrative functions. The incumbent may be designated as the supervisor on duty, as needed, whenever the CDC Director or Assistant Director is not physically in the facility. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1701, General Education and Training Series. Basic Requirement for GS-1701: A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.ORCombination of education and experience courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above. Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.ANDSpecialized Experience: One year of specialized experience for GS-1701-09 which includes knowledge of early childhood education, as well as practical knowledge of elementary education/youth development, or related field to promote and foster effective working relationships with children. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of concepts and theories of developing curricula, which covers physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development of children with particular knowledge of Child Development Credential (CDA) and DoD Child Care PACT Modules. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the GS-05 grade/level or equivalent in the federal service.OREducation: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.ORCombination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of early childhood education, as well as practical knowledge of elementary education/youth development, or related field to promote and foster effective working relationships with children
Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
Knowledge of concepts and theories of developing curricula, which covers physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development of children with particular knowledge of Child Development Credential (CDA) and DoD
Child Care PACT Modules.
Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a medium to large sized organization.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and promote and foster effective working relationships.
Ability to develop creative and innovative activity plans and special programs as necessary to support all children's educational programs/activities. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
EducationIF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.Additional InformationCurrent or Former Federal Civilian Employees (Includes current Air Force employees): You are required to submit legible copy/copies of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1"). Additionally, if you are applying for a higher grade (GS) and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.
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