Child And Youth Program Assistant (Entry, Intermediate & Target Level)

Air Force Global Strike Command • Malmstrom AFB, MT

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) position is located at the Child Development Center and is classified as FLEX. Flex employees are not eligible to earn leave or other NAF benefits. The position is covered by a Department of the Air Force Child & Youth Programs employee childcare discount, and a recruitment bonus of $500 to $1,000 may apply. Updated hourly rates reflect DoD Child & Youth Program Minimum Compensation requirements.

The Child and Youth Program Assistant serves in one or more child and youth programs and is accountable for participants’ whereabouts and safety. The role provides care, supervision, oversight, and accountability; assists with age-appropriate activities; supervises children and youth during indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, outings, and special events; and arranges and serves snacks or meals. Work is performed in accordance with applicable policies and regulations. The employee may be required to transport children in government vehicles.

At the target level, the assistant coordinates and conducts activities for children and youth ages 6 weeks to 18 years, supports positive interactions and participant interest, implements program options for children and youth with special requirements, and demonstrates, instructs, leads, and facilitates planned and spontaneous activities. The assistant briefs staff, management, and parents and inventories equipment and supplies.

At the intermediate level, the assistant helps plan, coordinate, and conduct activities, implements daily schedules and age- and stage-appropriate activity plans, promotes positive interactions, briefs staff, management, and parents, and inventories equipment and supplies.

At the entry level, the assistant performs routine tasks following step-by-step instructions, helps provide planned activities using prepared curriculum and materials, promotes positive interactions, identifies needed supplies and equipment, and attends to children’s physical needs as applicable.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent, with proof required for verification.
• Must be at least 18 years old at the time of hire.
• Must communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
• Must successfully complete required pre-employment checks and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
• Must consent to pre-employment and random drug testing; the position is a Test Designated Position.
• Must meet the physical lifting requirement and pass a favorable pre-employment physical.
• Must obtain and maintain current immunizations, including annual influenza vaccination, and be free of communicable diseases.
• Must complete assigned training, including Food Handlers certification, within the specified time after hire or assignment.
• Entry level: no previous experience required.
• Intermediate level: six months of experience equivalent to the CY-01 Entry Level working in a group program for children or youth; completion of three AF modules or equivalent; and completion of the AF Orientation Training Program.
• Target level: 12 months working in any childcare or youth program and completion of DoD-approved competency-training courses, with entry- and intermediate-level training documented by Service-issued records; alternatively, the posting describes qualifying combinations of 12 months of childcare or youth program experience with relevant credentials, an associate degree including 24 relevant credit hours, or a bachelor’s degree or at least 120 semester hours including 24 relevant credit hours in specified related fields.
• Applicants relying on foreign education must provide evidence that it is equivalent to conventional U.S. education.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct deposit is required and an employment verification (E-Verify) check must be completed satisfactorily.
• Applicants must provide a REAL ID or an authorized combination of source identity documents to facilitate installation access.

Responsibilities

• Provide care, supervision, oversight, and accountability for children and youth, including responsibility for their whereabouts and safety.
• Assist in preparing age-appropriate activities and supervise indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, outings, and special events.
• Arrange and serve snacks and meals.
• Perform work in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.
• Transport children in government vehicles when required.
• At the target level, coordinate and conduct activities for children and youth ages 6 weeks to 18 years; implement options for children and youth with special requirements; and lead, instruct, demonstrate, and facilitate planned and spontaneous activities.
• At the intermediate level, assist in planning, coordinating, and conducting activities and implement daily schedules and age- and stage-appropriate activity plans.
• At the entry level, assist with planned activities using prepared curriculum and materials, generate lists of needed supplies and equipment, and attend to children’s physical needs as applicable.
• Promote participant interest and positive interactions.
• Brief staff, management, and parents on activities at the target and intermediate levels.
• Conduct inventories of equipment and supplies at the target and intermediate levels.

Benefits

• 100% childcare fee discount for the first child enrolled in a full-time or regular part-time Department of the Air Force Child Development Program; a 37% discount applies to each subsequent child, subject to stated program conditions.
• Recruitment bonus of $500 to $1,000 may apply.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED