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Youth Center Program Assistant (Multilevel)

Air Mobility Command · Department of the Air Force

This job in plain English

This is a permanent, part-time youth program job with Air Force Services Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF), which runs morale and recreation programs. It is based at the School Age Center, Youth Centers and Teen Centers at McGuire AFB, Fort Dix and Lakehurst, New Jersey. The schedule is flexible, from 0 to 40 hours a week, and the announcement lists only a few vacancies.

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 U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, and hiring preferences apply to groups such as military spouses, veterans and people in transition from military service.

What you would do

  • Supervise children and youth during indoor and outdoor activities, trips and events.
  • 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.
  • Transport children in government vehicles when required.

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

With experience: The target level needs 12 months of childcare or youth program experience and knowledge of child and youth development theories. The intermediate level needs 6 months of experience in a group program for children or youth, equal to the CY-01 Entry Level; the entry level needs no experience.

With education: Education can replace some experience. Target level: 12 semester hours of coursework on the age group served, a Child Development Associate (CDA) or similar nationally recognized credential, or completed competency-based training. Intermediate level: 6 semester hours in early childhood, elementary or secondary education, child and youth development, or special education, or completed childcare training that the Air Force treats as equivalent. Schools must be accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized body, and foreign education needs proof of U.S. equivalence.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume that clearly describes your relevant experience, including dates and hours
  • Transcripts if you qualify through education
  • Proof of any preference you claim, such as a DD-214 for veterans
  • Diploma or GED if you use it to show education
  • Professional certification or credential if you claim one

How you will be rated: Your resume, supporting documents and questionnaire answers are first checked for minimum qualifications, then compared to rate your experience. Inflated or inconsistent answers can cost you consideration, and missing information can lower your rating or make your application incomplete.

Tips for this job:

  • Upload proof for any preference you claim, such as a DD-214 for veterans, or it may not count.
  • Your resume must clearly show your childcare or youth program experience with dates and hours per week.
  • If you use education to qualify, upload transcripts from accredited schools and include proof of equivalence for any foreign degree.

Good to know before you apply

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

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses are not reimbursed, and Permanent Change of Station costs are not authorized. Direct care staff get a child care fee discount of 100% for the first child in the Air Force child development program and 25% for more children, if they spend at least 75% of their work schedule in the classroom.

Conditions of employment:

  • Pre-employment checks and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation
  • Favorable pre-employment physical
  • Physical lifting requirement
  • Current immunizations, including a yearly flu shot, and free of communicable diseases
  • Complete Food Handlers certification within a set time after hire
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Drug testing before hire and random drug testing during employment
  • Direct deposit required
  • E-Verify employment check
  • Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
  • Possible probationary period
  • REAL ID or approved source identity documents for installation access

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
Locations
  • McGuire AFB, New Jersey
  • Lakehurst, New Jersey
  • Fort Dix, 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
26-5NFSY602704

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