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Child and Youth Program Assistant

Air Mobility Command · Department of the Air Force

This job in plain English

This job is a Child and Youth Program Assistant at the Child Development Center on Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, run by Air Force Services Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) under Air Mobility Command. It is a permanent, intermittent position with many vacancies, and it works with children from infant through Pre-K age. Applicants must pass a Child Care background investigation and a drug test.

Many vacancies

It may close early. Applications are reviewed every two weeks starting September 15, 2026, and the announcement may close earlier than the final date. The page also lists review dates of 11/16 and 11/30.

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.

This job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or owe allegiance to the U.S. Applicants may be grouped by hiring preferences, such as military spouse, veteran, or transition hiring preference.

What you would do

  • Supervise children and youth indoors, outdoors, and on field trips
  • Plan and lead age-appropriate activities and programs
  • Prepare and serve snacks and meals
  • 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: Entry level needs no previous experience. Intermediate level needs 6 months of experience equivalent to CY-01 Entry Level working in a group program for children or youth. Target level needs 12 months of experience in a childcare or youth program, plus knowledge of child and youth development theories.

With education: Education can replace experience for this job. For intermediate level, 6 semester hours of college credit in early childhood, elementary, or secondary education, child and youth development, or special education can qualify. For target level, a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or similar nationally recognized credential, or 12 semester hours of related coursework from an accredited college or university, can qualify. Foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume showing relevant experience with dates and hours
  • Transcripts if you qualify through education
  • Proof of eligibility for any hiring preference you claim, such as DD-214 for veterans or marriage certificate and sponsor's orders for military spouses
  • Diploma or GED if claimed for the high school requirement
  • Cover letter (optional)

How you will be rated: Your resume, supporting documents, and online questionnaire are checked against the qualifications. If you are minimally qualified, your answers are compared to your resume to judge your experience level. If you appear to have overstated your experience, you may lose consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must clearly describe your childcare or youth program experience, including dates and hours per week.
  • If you qualify through education, you must send transcripts from an accredited school.
  • Send proof for any hiring preference you claim, such as a DD-214 or marriage certificate, or your application will be incomplete.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Intermittent work schedule. Some direct care staff must spend at least 75% of their schedule in the classroom.

Incentives and relocation: Child care fee discount for direct care staff: 100% for the first enrolled child in a full-time or regular part-time program, and 25% for each additional child. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • Satisfactory pre-employment checks under Air Force and DoD policy
  • Child Care Tier 1 background investigation
  • Test Designated Position, so pre-employment and random drug testing
  • Favorable pre-employment physical with lifting requirement
  • Current immunizations, including annual flu vaccine, and free of communicable diseases
  • Complete Food Handlers certification within the required time
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Direct deposit required
  • E-Verify employment check
  • A probationary period may be required
  • Must provide a REAL ID or other approved identity documents for base access
  • No Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moving costs paid

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
Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Intermittent
Service
Competitive
Openings
many
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Education And Training Technician (1702)
Announcement
26-5FFSYC599196

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