Child Development Center Director

United States Space Force • Vandenberg AFB, CA

21h

About The Position

The Child Development Center Director exercises supervisory and managerial authority over a Child Development Center program, planning, organizing, coordinating, and overseeing day-to-day operations. The early childhood education program promotes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth of children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age.

The director oversees program operations and compliance, develops and evaluates developmental and educational activities for staff to implement, and oversees care in full-day, part-day, and specialized settings. The role is responsible for the program’s financial operations, facilities, grounds, equipment, health, and safety, and includes personnel management and directing work through subordinate supervisors.

This is an Air Force AcqDemo position at the NH-3 level, equivalent to GS-12 to GS-13. The position requires a relevant bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus qualifying specialized experience. The incumbent must meet federal employment conditions, complete required background checks and certifications, and obtain and maintain a secret clearance. Work may occasionally include evenings, weekends, holidays, or split shifts.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Male applicants must be registered for Selective Service.
• Meet OPM qualification requirements for the GS-1701 General Education and Training Series.
• Complete a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree, with major study in child development, early childhood education, home economics with an early childhood emphasis, elementary education, special education, or another appropriate field; alternatively, meet the specified combination of equivalent education and appropriate experience. Transcripts must be submitted when required.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-2 level, equivalent to GS-12 or equivalent federal service, developing and implementing solutions to complex problems, improving programs and policies, and leading projects, programs, individuals, or teams.
• Professional knowledge of child development theory, methodology, and practices related to children's physical, intellectual, social, and special education needs and center management.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply childcare laws, regulations, policies, and practices.
• Knowledge of financial, budget, and resource management principles and analytical and evaluative methods.
• Skill in educating, counseling, and advising childcare providers and parents, and assessing training and children's developmental needs.
• Skill in organizing and using community resources within a program framework.
• Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
• Obtain Food Handler's, First Aid, and CPR certifications and complete additional required training.
• Possess and maintain an appropriate, valid driver's license if driving is required; an annual driving record check is required.
• Obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
• Complete required pre-employment physical examination and specified immunizations; renew the physical examination at least every three years.
• Complete required background checks, including DD Form 2981, Installation Records Check, FBI fingerprint check, and Tier 1 State Criminal History Repository check; specified checks renew every five years, with annual DD Form 2981 review.
• Pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing as a Testing Designated Position.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, depending on appointment type.
• May occasionally work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and may be required to work a split shift.
• Must be removed from the Ready Reserve and may not become a member of the Ready Reserve.
• Federal employees must have direct deposit.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and oversee the day-to-day activities and operations of a Child Development Center.
• Ensure programs comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs.
• Develop, administer, and evaluate ongoing individual and group developmental and educational activities for staff to implement.
• Oversee care in full-day, part-day, and specialized settings.
• Manage the Child Development Program’s financial operations, facilities, grounds, equipment, health, and safety.
• Exercise supervisory and personnel management responsibilities.
• Direct, coordinate, and oversee work through subordinate supervisors.
• Analyze, plan, and adjust work operations to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
• Educate, counsel, and advise childcare providers and parents; assess training and children's developmental needs.
• Organize and use community resources to augment the program and meet installation objectives.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• PCS may be paid if authorized, in accordance with JTR and Air Force regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager