EDUCATIONAL TECHNICIAN (CHILD DEVELOPMENT)
- Responsible for technical program oversight of the lower graded assistants, lead program assistants, and technicians providing them mentoring, training and instruction.
- Provides age appropriate developmental care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age.
- Ensures a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for all children.
- Prepares daily activities for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age that supports the inclusion of children with special needs.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Full/part-time employees occupying direct childcare positions are eligible for discounts IAW DAF AFSVC/CC Memo, 30 Sep 22; first child 100% / each additional child 25%. Other assigned CYP and FCC personnel are eligible for 25% discount.
- This employee must successfully complete applicable background checks. This position has been identified as having “regular contact with children” IAW Public Law (PL) 101-647.
- Incumbent may be required to work in an uncommon tour of duty, including nights and weekends
- Incumbent must complete additional training requirements within specified timelines (to include AF courses, medication dispensing, observation of symptoms of (con't)
- (con't) illness, security, safety, developmentally appropriate practice, lifting, including CPR and First Aid).
- Incumbent must complete physical examination and required immunizations for child care programs in accordance with guidance from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
- Incumbent must complete all applicable courses in Virutal Lab School.
- May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.
- This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption (con't)
- (con't) of all functions. IAW DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs. This position may be designated mission essential based on local conditions. Mission essential personnel report (con't)
- (con't) for duty at normal times when the base is closed or delayed reporting, and remain on duty during phased or early release.
- This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. (con't)
- (con't) Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, (con't)
- (con't) and public safety. Incumbent of this position is subject to the possibility of a random drug test.
Qualifications
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-06, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes that demonstrates the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position including comprehensive knowledge of child development program rules and procedures extending training and experience to plan and perform a wide variety of interrelated child care assignments and resolve a wide range of problems. Extensive knowledge of early child development theory, methodology and practices relating to physical, intellectual, social and nutritional development to effectively interact with the children and adapt activities from OSD approved curricula as necessary for the individual needs of the child. Knowledge of child development program procedures to ensure processes such as receiving children from parents, maintaining accurate count of children, seeing children home at the end of the day are properly carried out. Ensure established procedures for preventing, treating and reporting all child injury, illness and/or abuse and neglect are adhered to.
EDUCATION: Applicants have successfully completed graduate level education in a field directly related to this position which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Applicants has a combination of experience and education to qualify for this position and the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
- Knowledge of comprehensive child development requirements, policies, procedures and processes.Knowledge of appropriate early childhood guidance practices, techniques and programs.
- Knowledge of physical, intellectual, social, emotional and nutritional stages of development of young children in applying basic child development principles, concepts, practices to perform CDC operation assignments.
- Skill in communicating factual and procedural information clearly, orally and in writing.
- Ability to adapt planned activities for children's individual skills.
- Ability to ensure the safety and hygiene of children through constant supervision, effective arrangement of space and proper management of equipment.
- Ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions.
- Ability and skill to lead subordinate employees and foster effective working relationship with others.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Full/part-time employees occupying direct childcare positions are eligible for discounts IAW DAF AFSVC/CC Memo, 30 Sep 22; first child 100% / each additional child 25%. Other assigned CYP and FCC personnel are eligible for 25% discount.
- This employee must successfully complete applicable background checks. This position has been identified as having “regular contact with children” IAW Public Law (PL) 101-647.
- Incumbent may be required to work in an uncommon tour of duty, including nights and weekends
- Incumbent must complete additional training requirements within specified timelines (to include AF courses, medication dispensing, observation of symptoms of (con't)
- (con't) illness, security, safety, developmentally appropriate practice, lifting, including CPR and First Aid).
- Incumbent must complete physical examination and required immunizations for child care programs in accordance with guidance from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
- Incumbent must complete all applicable courses in Virutal Lab School.
- May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.
- This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption (con't)
- (con't) of all functions. IAW DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs. This position may be designated mission essential based on local conditions. Mission essential personnel report (con't)
- (con't) for duty at normal times when the base is closed or delayed reporting, and remain on duty during phased or early release.
- This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. (con't)
- (con't) Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, (con't)
- (con't) and public safety. Incumbent of this position is subject to the possibility of a random drug test.
Qualifications
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-06, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes that demonstrates the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position including comprehensive knowledge of child development program rules and procedures extending training and experience to plan and perform a wide variety of interrelated child care assignments and resolve a wide range of problems. Extensive knowledge of early child development theory, methodology and practices relating to physical, intellectual, social and nutritional development to effectively interact with the children and adapt activities from OSD approved curricula as necessary for the individual needs of the child. Knowledge of child development program procedures to ensure processes such as receiving children from parents, maintaining accurate count of children, seeing children home at the end of the day are properly carried out. Ensure established procedures for preventing, treating and reporting all child injury, illness and/or abuse and neglect are adhered to.
EDUCATION: Applicants have successfully completed graduate level education in a field directly related to this position which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Applicants has a combination of experience and education to qualify for this position and the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
- Knowledge of comprehensive child development requirements, policies, procedures and processes.Knowledge of appropriate early childhood guidance practices, techniques and programs.
- Knowledge of physical, intellectual, social, emotional and nutritional stages of development of young children in applying basic child development principles, concepts, practices to perform CDC operation assignments.
- Skill in communicating factual and procedural information clearly, orally and in writing.
- Ability to adapt planned activities for children's individual skills.
- Ability to ensure the safety and hygiene of children through constant supervision, effective arrangement of space and proper management of equipment.
- Ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions.
- Ability and skill to lead subordinate employees and foster effective working relationship with others.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .