Child Development Center Director (Small)
Commander, Navy Installations Command · Department of the Navy
This job in plain English
This is a full-time, permanent supervisory job running the Child Development Center at Naval Base Kitsap Child and Youth Program in Bremerton, Washington, for Commander, Navy Installations Command. The center serves up to 100 children of eligible patrons, from six weeks to five years old. The announcement has 1 vacancy and says occasional travel may be expected.
It may close early. Applications are reviewed every two weeks until the announcement closes or a selection is made, whichever comes first, so it may close before the stated 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.
This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the United States.
What you would do
- Supervise the center's developmentally appropriate early childhood program for young children.
- Oversee staff performance and the safety of children.
- Manage the center's budget, patron fund collection, and purchasing rules.
- Supervise employees and volunteers, including discipline and performance standards.
- Ensure compliance with DoD, Navy, and accreditation standards.
- Report suspected child abuse as a mandatory reporter.
Do you qualify for NF-4?
With experience: You need 3 years of full-time experience working with children and/or youth, or a combination of education and experience. The announcement also requires mastery knowledge of child development and center management. The announcement does not compare this experience to a federal grade level.
With education: A bachelor's degree in early childhood education, child development, elementary or special education (with an early childhood focus), home economics (early childhood emphasis), child care administration, or a related field, plus 3 years of full-time work with children or youth. A master's degree in a related field plus at least 1 year of work with children also qualifies. A mix of education and experience is also allowed: child-related courses plus at least 24 higher-level semester hours, plus 3 years of full-time work with children or youth.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume limited to two pages, Times New Roman 10-point or larger, one-inch margins
- Official transcripts showing name, school, degree, date, and major (diplomas and degree audits are not accepted)
- Proof of training: licenses or certificates showing your name, type, and expiration date
- DD-214 and supporting papers if claiming veterans' preference
- Sponsor's PCS orders and marriage certificate if claiming military spouse preference
- Notice of separation if claiming NAF BBA priority consideration
- Most recent SF-50 or PAR if you are or were a federal employee
- U.S. equivalency evaluation for any foreign transcripts, paid by you
How you will be rated: Your resume and questionnaire are checked for minimum qualifications, then rated against knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) using set criteria. The best qualified applicants go to the hiring manager, who may interview them. Missing official transcripts results in an ineligibility rating.
Tips for this job:
- Submit official transcripts, since diplomas and degree audits are not accepted and missing transcripts means ineligibility.
- Keep your resume within two pages and use the required font and margins, because the system blocks longer files.
- Complete the online questionnaire as well as uploading your resume and documents, or your application will not be considered.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. Hours and shifts are not stated.
Conditions of employment:
- E-Verify employment check
- Pre-employment physical and proof of immunizations
- Must be free of communicable diseases
- Security clearance if needed
- Pre-employment and random drug testing
- Installation Records Check for child care workers
- Automatic disqualification for certain sexual, child-victim, or drug felony convictions
- Must complete required training and keep required credentials
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
- $40.00 – $45.00 per hour
- Pay scale and grade
- NF-4 · Nonappropriated fund
- Location
- Bremerton, Washington
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- Yes
- Occupation
- General Education And Training (1701)
- Announcement
- 27-13090132
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