Child and Youth Program Assistant

Air Combat Command • Holloman AFB, NM

16h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) position at the Child Development Center on Holloman AFB, New Mexico. The Child and Youth Program Assistant (CYPA) 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 for children and youth; assists with age-appropriate activities; supervises indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, outings, and special events; and arranges and serves snacks and meals. Work is performed in accordance with applicable policies and regulations. The incumbent may be required to transport children in government vehicles.

Responsibilities vary by level. At the Target Level, the assistant coordinates and conducts activities for participants from 6 weeks to 18 years old, supports children and youth with special requirements, facilitates planned and spontaneous activities, 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 activity plans, briefs staff, management, and parents, and inventories equipment and supplies. At the Entry Level, the assistant performs routine tasks under step-by-step instructions, helps deliver planned activities using prepared curriculum and materials, identifies needed supplies and equipment, and attends to children’s physical needs as applicable.

This is a Regular Part Time position with benefits, including medical, dental, life insurance, retirement, 401(k), and annual and sick leave. Pay is based on experience, education, and/or certification: Target Level $21.76, Intermediate Level $20.35, and Entry Level $18.70. The position may qualify for recruitment incentives for FY27. Shift work may be required to provide coverage during evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
• Must complete pre-employment checks under Air Force and DoD policy, including a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
• Must complete a pre-employment physical examination and one every three years thereafter to demonstrate the required physical health and ability or fitness for the duties.
• Must be able to obtain, maintain, and provide evidence of current immunizations, including annual influenza vaccinations, and be free of communicable diseases.
• Must complete assigned training, including Food Handlers certification, within the specified time after hire or assignment.
• Must meet the three-year residency requirement for a Common Access Card (CAC) and network access.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident within a 100-mile radius of Holloman AFB, New Mexico; recruitment is limited to the local commuting area, and the USAJobs profile address must reflect an address within that radius.
• Target Level: Twelve months of experience working in a childcare or youth program and demonstrated knowledge of child/youth development theories and principles.
• Target Level: Must have one of the following: completed DoW-approved competency-based training requirements; a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, Military School-Age Credential, or other nationally recognized credential appropriate to the age group served; or at least 12 semester hours of coursework directly related to the age group served from an accredited college or university.
• Intermediate Level: Six months of experience equivalent to the CY-01 Entry Level working in a group program for children or youth.
• Intermediate Level: Must have one of the following: completed Entry Level DoW standardized training requirements documented by the Service; completed industry training considered equivalent to DoW Entry Level Child and Youth Program training; or at least six semester hours of college credit in early childhood, elementary, or secondary education, child and youth development, or special education.
• Entry Level: No previous experience is required.
• Applicants qualifying based on education must provide transcripts; foreign education must be documented as equivalent to a conventional U.S. education program.
• Must provide supporting documentation for Intermediate and/or Target Level qualifications.
• Direct deposit is required.
• Must satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must provide a REAL ID or an authorized combination of source identity documents to facilitate installation access.

Responsibilities

• Account for the whereabouts and safety of children and youth in program care.
• Provide care, supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants.
• 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 policies and regulations.
• Coordinate and conduct activities for children and youth ages 6 weeks to 18 years at the Target Level.
• Create an environment that welcomes participant interest and promotes positive interactions.
• Implement program options for children and youth with special requirements at the Target Level.
• Demonstrate, instruct, lead, and facilitate planned and spontaneous activities at the Target Level.
• Assist with planning, coordinating, and conducting activities at the Intermediate Level.
• Implement daily schedules and activity plans that are appropriate to participants’ age and developmental stage at the Intermediate Level.
• Assist in providing planned activities using prepared curriculum and program materials at the Entry Level.
• 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.
• Generate a list of needed supplies and equipment at the Entry Level.
• Attend to children’s physical needs, as applicable, at the Entry Level.
• Complete assigned training, including Food Handlers certification, within the specified period.
• Maintain current required immunizations, including annual influenza vaccination, and remain free of communicable diseases.
• May transport children in government vehicles.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement benefits
• 401(k)
• Annual leave
• Sick leave
• Child care fee discount: 100% for the first child enrolled in a full-time or regular part-time DAF Child Development Program and 25% for additional children of direct care staff
• Possible recruitment incentives for FY27

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED