Child Development Assistant (Office Automation)

Air Education and Training Command • Keesler AFB, MS

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About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to provide administrative assistance and work leader duties in support of the child development program. Duties include general office administration, maintaining files and records, scheduling work, keeping child attendance records, managing security controls, and handling collection, food purchases, preparation, and distribution.

The employee establishes, updates, and maintains electronic and paper office records; follows security procedures and regulations to protect children and resources; reviews and processes reports, correspondence, publications, regulations, and directives; and uses office automation programs to create documents, email, spreadsheets, automated check-in reports, and update electronic files. The position also prepares and processes purchase requests and orders office supplies and equipment for the Child Development Center. As a work leader, the employee ensures desk clerks’ and foodservice workers’ assignments are completed in accordance with applicable regulations and within established time frames.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• A background check is required; the position involves regular contact with children and requires specified criminal-history and fingerprint checks, with renewals and annual review as described in the announcement.
• A pre-employment physical examination, renewed at least every three years, and specified immunizations are required.
• A certificate in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation is required.
• Must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Must be able to type at least 40 words per minute.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-04 or equivalent, involving clerical or administrative support such as software processing, document production, child enrollment forms, records maintenance, mail processing, or financial and statistical reports; OR four years of education above high school in an accredited business, secretarial, or technical school, junior college, college, or university; OR a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Child Development Center programs and procedures and USDA food program guidelines.
• Knowledge of clerical practices and office routines, including timekeeping, cash handling, and security procedures.
• Ability to compose non-technical correspondence, reports, forms, and spreadsheets using basic computer programs.
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and standard abbreviations.
• Typing proficiency and computer skills.
• Knowledge of procurement methods for supplies, equipment, and forms.
• Ability to lead employees in accomplishing work assignments.

Responsibilities

• Establish, update, and maintain electronic and paper office records.
• Maintain security accountability and provide customer service while ensuring security procedures and regulations are followed to protect children and resources.
• Review and process reports, correspondence, materials, publications, regulations, and directives.
• Use office automation programs to create documents, email, spreadsheets, and automated check-in reports, and update electronic files.
• Prepare and process purchase requests; order office supplies and equipment for the Child Development Center.
• Perform work leader duties and ensure desk clerks’ and foodservice workers’ assignments are completed in accordance with regulations and established time frames.
• Support child development program administration, including work scheduling, child attendance records, collections, and food purchases, preparation, and distribution.

Benefits

• Eligible direct childcare employees may receive discounts under the cited DAF policy: 100% for the first child and 25% for each additional child; other assigned CYP and FCC personnel are eligible for a 25% discount.
• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility based on position type.

What This Job Offers

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