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Child and Youth Program Assistant (Entry/ Intermediate/ Target Level)

Air Mobility Command · Department of the Air Force

This job in plain English

This is a permanent Child and Youth Program Assistant job at the youth programs of the 92d Force Support Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington State, part of Air Force Services Nonappropriated Funds (NAF). Hours are intermittent and can change based on facility needs, and the announcement lists few vacancies. The job requires a child care background check and drug testing.

Few

It may close early. Applications are reviewed every other Thursday after the opening date, and the posting will close early if all vacancies are filled before the closing date.

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.

Open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Applicants are also sorted by hiring preferences, such as military spouse or veteran preference, and must submit proof of any preference they claim.

What you would do

  • Supervise children and youth during indoor, outdoor, field trip, and special event activities
  • Plan and lead age-appropriate activities for program participants
  • Arrange and serve snacks and meals
  • Brief staff, management, and parents on program activities
  • Take inventory of equipment and supplies
  • Transport children in government vehicles, if required

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

With experience: All levels require you to be at least 18, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and communicate well in English. Target Level needs 12 months of work in a childcare or youth program, plus knowledge of child and youth development theories. Intermediate Level needs 6 months of experience equivalent to the Entry Level (CY-01) working in a group program for children or youth. Entry Level requires no prior experience.

With education: This position allows education to substitute for experience. Target Level education options include a Child Development Associate (CDA) or similar credential, or at least 12 semester hours of coursework on the age group served from an accredited college. Intermediate Level education options include at least 6 semester hours in early childhood, elementary or secondary education, child and youth development, or special education, or industry childcare training that the agency accepts as equivalent. Foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Valid state driver's license, if you transport children in a government vehicle

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume describing your relevant experience clearly, required for all applicants
  • Transcripts, if you qualify through education
  • Diploma or GED, if claimed
  • Professional certification or CDA credential, if claimed
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service, if claiming veterans' preference
  • Proof of marriage status, if claiming military spouse preference
  • Cover letter, optional

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well your online questionnaire, resume, and supporting documents meet the qualifications. If your responses appear inflated compared with your documents, you may lose consideration, and missing or incomplete information may lower your rating or make your application incomplete.

Tips for this job:

  • If you qualify through education, upload your transcripts, since the announcement says they are required in that case.
  • Describe your childcare or youth program work on your resume with dates and duties, since experience must be clearly shown.
  • Send proof for any hiring preference you claim, such as a DD-214, or your application may be marked incomplete.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Intermittent. Guaranteed 0 hours per week, and may work up to 40 hours per week depending on facility needs.

Incentives and relocation: Employee child care discount: 100% off the fee for the first child enrolled in a full-time or regular part-time program, and 37% off for each additional child. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • Pre-employment checks under Air Force and DoD policy
  • Child Care Tier 1 background investigation
  • Drug test, including random testing
  • Favorable pre-employment physical for the lifting requirement
  • Current immunizations, including annual flu vaccine, and free of communicable diseases
  • Complete Food Handlers certification within the set time
  • Good driving record, if transporting children
  • Direct deposit required
  • E-Verify employment check
  • Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
  • Probationary period may be required
  • REAL ID or approved identity documents for installation access
  • Must be at least 18 at time of 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 – $22.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
CY-1 to CY-2 · Child and youth programs
Location
Fairchild AFB, Washington
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
26-4YFSYY203171SR

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