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Air Mobility Command•Fairchild AFB, WA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This Non-Appropriated Fund position is located at the 92d FSS Child Development Center. The Child and Youth Program Assistant works in one or more child and youth programs and is accountable for participants’ whereabouts and safety. The role provides care, supervision, oversight, and accountability; helps prepare age-appropriate activities; supervises children and youth indoors and outdoors, on field trips, outings, and at special events; and arranges and serves snacks and meals. Work must follow applicable policies and regulations. The incumbent may be required to transport children in government vehicles. At the Target Level, the assistant coordinates and conducts activities for children and youth ages six weeks through 18 years, supports inclusive and positive interactions, implements program options for participants with special requirements, leads planned and spontaneous activities, briefs staff, management, and parents, and inventories supplies and equipment. At the Intermediate Level, the assistant helps plan, coordinate, and conduct activities, implements daily schedules and age- and stage-appropriate activity plans, supports positive interactions, briefs staff, management, and parents, and inventories supplies and equipment. At the Entry Level, the assistant performs routine tasks using step-by-step instructions, helps deliver planned activities using prepared curriculum and materials, supports positive interactions, identifies needed supplies and equipment, and attends to children’s physical needs as applicable. Pay is set based on experience, education, and/or certification: Target Level $21.87, Intermediate Level $20.46, and Entry Level $18.70. Applications are reviewed every other Tuesday after the opening date; the posting may close early if vacancies are filled.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old at hire and have a high school diploma or equivalent, with proof for verification.
Must communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
Must satisfactorily complete required pre-employment checks and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
Must complete a favorable pre-employment physical because the position has a physical lifting requirement.
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.
Target Level: 12 months of experience working in a childcare or youth program and demonstrated knowledge of child/youth development theories and principles.
Target Level: Must meet one of the listed education or training qualifications: DoW-approved competency-based training; an appropriate CDA, Military School-Age, or other nationally recognized child/youth development credential; or at least 12 semester hours of directly related coursework.
Intermediate Level: Six months of experience equivalent to CY-01 Entry Level working in a group program with children or youth.
Intermediate Level: Must also meet one of the listed training or education qualifications: documented completion of Entry Level DoW standardized training; equivalent industry training; or at least six semester hours of relevant college credit.
Entry Level: No previous experience is required.
Foreign education may be used if the applicant provides 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.

Responsibilities

Provide care, supervision, oversight, and accountability for children and youth in program activities.
Maintain awareness of participants’ whereabouts and ensure their 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.
May transport children in government vehicles.
At the Target Level, coordinate and conduct activities for children and youth ages six weeks through 18 years; implement options for children and youth with special requirements; lead and facilitate planned and spontaneous activities; brief staff, management, and parents; and inventory equipment and supplies.
At the Intermediate Level, assist in planning, coordinating, and conducting activities; implement daily schedules and age- and stage-appropriate activity plans; brief staff, management, and parents; and inventory equipment and supplies.
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.