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Child and Youth Program Assistant (Multilevel) – McGuire

Air Mobility Command · Department of the Air Force

This job in plain English

This job is a Child and Youth Program Assistant at McGuire AFB, New Jersey, for the Air Mobility Command. It is a permanent, non-appropriated funds (NAF) position at a Child Development Center, which means it is paid from base morale and recreation funds rather than regular tax appropriations. There are few vacancies, and the schedule is flexible, from 0 to 40 hours a week.

Few vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Applicants may also claim preferences, such as military spouse, outside applicant veteran, spouse, widow or parent of a veteran, or transition hiring preference.

What you would do

  • Supervise children and youth during indoor and outdoor activities, trips and events.
  • Plan and lead age-appropriate activities for children and youth.
  • Monitor the safety and whereabouts of children and youth at all times.
  • Serve snacks and meals to program participants.
  • Brief staff, management and parents on program activities.
  • Take inventory of equipment and supplies.

Do you qualify for CY-1 to CY-2?

With experience: Everyone must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and communicate well in English. Entry level needs no experience, intermediate level needs 6 months of experience equivalent to CY-01 Entry Level in a group program for children or youth, and target level needs 12 months of experience in a childcare or youth program plus knowledge of child or youth development.

With education: Education can be used instead of experience for this job. Intermediate level accepts 6 semester hours of college credit in early childhood, elementary or secondary education, child and youth development, or special education, or completed Entry Level DoW (Department of War) training or equivalent childcare certification. Target level accepts 12 semester hours of directly related coursework from an accredited college, a Child Development Associate (CDA) or other recognized child or youth development credential, or completed DoW competency-based training. Schools must be accredited by an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and foreign education needs proof that it is equivalent to U.S. education.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume that clearly describes your relevant experience, including volunteer work
  • Transcripts, required if you qualify through education
  • Professional certification, such as a CDA credential, if you claim one
  • DD-214 or statement of service if you claim veterans' preference
  • Other proof of any preference or priority you claim

How you will be rated: Your resume, supporting documents and questionnaire answers are checked against the minimum qualifications. If you meet them, your resume and documents are compared with your questionnaire answers to set your experience level, and inflated answers or missing information can cost you consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Upload transcripts if you qualify through education, and proof of any preference you claim, or your application will be incomplete.
  • Describe your childcare or youth program work clearly in your resume, including volunteer work, since it counts toward experience.
  • Make sure your resume matches your questionnaire answers, because reviewers compare the two.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Intermittent, flexible schedule of 0 to 40 hours per week.

Incentives and relocation: Child care fee discount for direct care staff who spend at least 75% of their work time in the classroom: 100% off for the first child enrolled and 25% off for each additional child. Relocation costs (PCS) are not paid.

Conditions of employment:

  • Pre-employment checks and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation
  • Favorable pre-employment physical because of the lifting requirement
  • Current immunizations, including a yearly flu shot, and free of communicable diseases
  • Complete Food Handlers certification within a set time after hire
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
  • Satisfactory E-Verify employment check
  • Direct deposit is required
  • A probationary period may be required
  • Must provide a REAL ID or other approved identity documents for base access
  • Must be at least 18 years old at hire

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$19.00 – $26.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
CY-1 to CY-2 · Child and youth programs
Location
McGuire AFB, New Jersey
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Intermittent
Service
Competitive
Openings
Few
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Education And Training Technician (1702)
Announcement
26-5NFSY602670

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