Child And Youth Program Assistant (Entry Level)

Air Force Special Operations Command • Cannon AFB, NM

7d

About The Position

This Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) position is assigned to the 27 SOFSS Child Development Center on Chavez and Cannon. It is a flexible position. The incumbent serves as a Child and Youth Program Assistant in one or more child and youth programs and is accountable for the whereabouts and safety of children and youth. The assistant provides care, supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants; helps prepare 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.

At the entry level, the assistant performs simple routine tasks following step-by-step instructions, helps deliver planned activities using prepared curriculum and program materials, fosters an environment that welcomes participant interest and positive interactions, generates lists of needed supplies and equipment, and attends to children’s physical needs as applicable. The announcement also describes intermediate- and target-level duties, including planning and conducting activities, implementing schedules and program options, briefing staff, management, and parents, and conducting equipment and supply inventories.

The position requires satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation. It also requires a favorable pre-employment physical due to lifting requirements, current immunizations including annual influenza vaccination, freedom from communicable diseases, and completion of assigned training, including Food Handlers certification, within the specified period after hire or assignment.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent, with proof such as a diploma or equivalent.
• No previous experience is required for the entry-level position.
• Satisfactorily complete required pre-employment checks in accordance with Air Force and DoD policy, including a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
• Complete a favorable pre-employment physical because the position has a physical lifting requirement.
• Be able to obtain, maintain, and provide evidence of current immunizations, including annual influenza vaccination, and be free of communicable diseases.
• Complete assigned training, including Food Handlers certification, within the specified time after hire or assignment.
• Provide a resume that clearly describes relevant experience; provide transcripts if qualifying based on education.
• For foreign education, provide evidence that credentials are equivalent to a conventional U.S. education program.
• U.S. citizens and non-U.S. nationals must meet the stated three-year U.S. Territory residency requirement or provide the specified installation memorandum.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct deposit is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Provide a REAL ID or an authorized combination of source identity documents to facilitate installation access.

Responsibilities

• Help provide planned activities using prepared curriculum and program materials.
• Create an environment that welcomes participant interest and promotes positive interactions.
• Generate a list of needed supplies and equipment.
• Attend to children’s physical needs, as applicable.
• Provide care, supervision, oversight, and accountability for children and youth, including ensuring their safety and whereabouts.
• Help prepare age-appropriate activities and supervise children and youth during 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.
• May transport children in government vehicles.

What This Job Offers

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