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Child and Youth Program Assistant (Target Level)

Air Force Materiel Command · Department of the Air Force

This job in plain English

This is a Child and Youth Program Assistant job at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, with the 96th Force Support Squadron under Air Force Materiel Command. It is a nonappropriated fund (NAF) job, which means it is paid from base-earned money rather than regular federal tax funds, and it works with children from 6 weeks to 18 years old.

Few vacancies; multiple positions may be filled from this announcement

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 U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or a legal U.S. resident for at least 3 years, and must live within a 100-mile radius of Eglin AFB. Hiring preferences listed include military spouses, veterans, spouses or parents of veterans, transition hiring, and business-based action.

What you would do

  • Coordinate and lead activities for children and youth ages 6 weeks to 18.
  • Be accountable for the whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
  • Create a welcoming space that encourages positive interactions.
  • Adapt program options for children and youth with special requirements.
  • Brief staff, management, and parents on program activities.
  • Conduct inventory on equipment and supplies.

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

With experience: Target Level requires 12 months of experience working in a childcare or youth program, plus knowledge of child or youth development theories. Intermediate Level requires 6 months of experience equivalent to the CY-01 Entry Level in a group program for children or youth. Entry Level requires no previous experience. Volunteer work counts.

With education: All levels require a high school diploma or equivalent. Education can substitute for experience for this job. Target Level options include completed DoW-approved training, a Child Development Associate or other recognized child or youth credential, or at least 12 semester hours of related coursework from an accredited college. Intermediate Level options include completed Entry Level training or equivalent childcare certification, or at least 6 semester hours in early childhood, elementary or secondary education, child and youth development, or special education. Foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Valid state driver's license with a cleared driving record, if you may operate passenger vehicles
  • Food Handlers certification, to be completed within a set time after hire

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume that clearly describes your relevant childcare or youth experience, including volunteer work
  • Proof of eligibility for any preference you claim, such as a DD-214 for veterans
  • Diploma or GED to show high school completion
  • Transcripts if you qualify through education
  • Professional certification or license copies, if you claim them
  • References with full contact information, recommended on your resume

How you will be rated: Your resume and supporting documents are checked against the job qualifications after the announcement closes. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and documents are compared with your questionnaire answers to judge your experience level, and you may lose consideration if your answers appear inflated.

Tips for this job:

  • Upload proof for any preference you claim, such as a DD-214 for veterans, before the closing date.
  • If you qualify through education, upload transcripts from schools accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized accreditor.
  • Describe your childcare or youth experience clearly on your resume, with dates, and include volunteer work.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Intermittent, flexible position of 0 to 40 hours per week. Direct care staff must spend at least 75% of their schedule in the classroom, and flex employees average 15 hours a week for the child care discount.

Incentives and relocation: Hiring bonus of up to $1,250 with a Service Commitment Agreement. Child care fee discount for direct care staff: 100% for the first child enrolled in a full-time or regular part-time DAF Child Development Program, and 25% for additional children.

Conditions of employment:

  • Pre-employment checks and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation
  • Pre-employment and random drug testing, as a Test Designated Position
  • Favorable pre-employment physical because of the lifting requirement
  • Current immunizations, including annual flu vaccine, and free of communicable diseases
  • Complete assigned training within a set time after hire or assignment
  • Must be at least 18 years old at time of hire
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service
  • E-Verify employment check
  • Direct deposit required
  • A probationary period may be required
  • REAL ID or approved source identity documents for installation access
  • Permanent Change of Station moving costs are not authorized

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
Eglin AFB, Florida
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
26-8IFSYY393334

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