Child and Youth Program Assistant

Air Combat Command • Langley AFB, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) position is located at the Langley Youth Program. 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 role provides care, supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants; supports 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 position may require transporting children in government vehicles.

Responsibilities vary by level. At the target level, the incumbent coordinates and conducts activities for children and youth from 6 weeks to 18 years, implements program options for children with special requirements, leads planned and spontaneous activities, briefs staff, management, and parents, and inventories equipment and supplies. At the intermediate level, the incumbent assists with planning, coordinating, and conducting activities, implements daily schedules and activity plans, briefs staff, management, and parents, and inventories equipment and supplies. At the entry level, the incumbent performs routine tasks following instructions, assists with planned activities using prepared curriculum and materials, identifies needed supplies and equipment, and attends to children's physical needs as applicable.

Pay is based on experience, education, and/or certification: Entry Level $18.70, Intermediate Level $20.66, and Target Level $22.08. The position requires evening, weekend, holiday, or special-situation shift coverage. Employees must meet pre-employment checks and other position-specific conditions, including background investigation, drug testing, physical requirements, immunizations, training, and driver licensing requirements.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent, with proof required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must complete required pre-employment checks, including a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
• Must consent to pre-employment and random drug testing; the position is designated as a Test Designated Position.
• Must complete a favorable pre-employment physical due to physical lifting requirements.
• Must obtain, maintain, and provide evidence of 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.
• Must provide a copy of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess or obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license from a U.S. state or possession and provide a copy of a good driving record.
• Must obtain a state Commercial Driver's License permit within 60 days of appointment, complete the CDL process within 6 months of appointment, and maintain a CDL.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
• Entry level: No previous experience required.
• Intermediate level: Six months of experience equivalent to CY-01 Entry Level working in a group program for children or youth; completion of 3 AF modules or equivalent; and completion of the AF Orientation Training Program.
• Target level: 18 months of experience working in a childcare or youth program, plus completion of DoD-approved competency-training courses and Service-issued documentation evidencing completion of entry- and intermediate-level training.
• Target level qualification option: 18 months of childcare or youth program experience plus possession and maintenance of a credential directly related to the assigned age group, such as a child development associate credential, military school age credential, or other nationally recognized youth development credential.
• Target level qualification option: 18 months of childcare or youth program experience plus an associate degree that includes 24 credit hours of coursework directly related to the assigned age group from an accredited college or university.
• Target level qualification option: Possession and maintenance of a credential directly related to the assigned age group, such as a child development associate credential, military school age credential, Army youth practicum, or other nationally recognized youth development credential.
• Target level qualification option: A bachelor's degree or at least 120 semester hours, including 24 credit hours in a related major such as early childhood education, child development, youth development, human development, elementary education, special education, secondary education, youth program administration, recreation, or physical education.
• Applicants claiming education completed outside the United States must provide evidence that it is equivalent to conventional U.S. education.
• Must satisfy all qualification, eligibility, and background requirements and provide supporting documentation for verification.
• Applicants must meet the stated U.S. residency condition: U.S. citizens and non-U.S. nationals must have resided in the U.S. Territory for at least three consecutive years immediately preceding federal affiliation, or provide a signed memorandum documenting the installation's decision on the requirement.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct deposit is required, and applicants must satisfactorily complete an E-Verify employment verification check.
• 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, ensuring their whereabouts and safety.
• Prepare or assist with age-appropriate activities and supervise participants 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.
• At the target level, coordinate and conduct activities for children and youth ranging from 6 weeks to 18 years of age.
• Create an environment that welcomes participant interest and promotes positive interactions.
• Implement program options for children and youth with special requirements.
• Demonstrate, instruct, lead, and facilitate planned and spontaneous program activities.
• Brief staff, management, and parents on activities.
• Conduct inventories of equipment and supplies.
• At the intermediate level, assist in planning, coordinating, and conducting activities for program participants.
• Implement daily schedules and activity plans that are appropriate to participants' ages and stages.
• At the entry level, perform routine tasks following step-by-step instructions and assist with planned activities using prepared curriculum and program materials.
• Generate lists of needed supplies and equipment and attend to children's physical needs, as applicable.
• Transport children in government vehicles when required.

Benefits

• 100% childcare fee discount for the first child enrolled in a full-time or regular part-time DAF Child Development Program.
• 37% childcare fee discount for each subsequent child enrolled in a DAF Child Development Program.

What This Job Offers

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