Child Development Center Director

Air Combat Command • Davis Monthan AFB, AZ

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to exercise supervisory and managerial authorities over a Child Development Center/Family Child Care program by planning, organizing, coordinating, and overseeing the day-to-day operations. The early childhood education program is designed to promote children's physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Provides oversight of a variety of developmental services through center-based programs of full day care, hourly care, special needs care, and homebased care.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• This position has been identified as having "regular contact with children."
• A FBI fingerprint and State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) Check will be completed on any person selected for this position.
• IAW AFI 34-248 and DOD certification requirements, a pre-employment physical examination with a renewal at least every 3 years and specified immunizations are required.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain Food Handler's, First Aid, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certifications and complete additional training requirements.
• The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required for the position.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
• Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
• At a minimum, meet qualification requirements stipulated by the US Office of Personnel Management for the 1701 occupational series.
• Incumbent may occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours to include weekends, holidays and evenings.
• Incumbent may be required to work a split shift to meet supervisory or program requirements.
• This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CAN NOT become a member of the Ready Reserve.
• Position requires occasional travel. Incumbent may be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education, or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled.
• For Child Development Director positions with the Department of the Air Force the education must have been in child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education, or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled.
• For Child Development Center Director, a minimum of a bachelor's degree in childhood education, child development, social work, nursing, or other child-related field AND experience working with the age groups in the program is required.
• If the director does not have a BA degree in those areas, the director must have an AA degree and must be working toward the completion of a BA degree.
• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11 , or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Examples of specialized experience includes professional knowledge of child development theory, methodology, and practices relating to physical, intellectual, social and special education needs and center management.
• Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply laws and regulations governing child care to include regulatory requirements, policies, and practices.
• Knowledge of financial, budget, resource management practices and principles, and analytical and evaluative methods and techniques.
• Skill in educating, counseling, and advising child care providers and parents; assessing training and children's developmental needs.
• One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level.
• Professional knowledge of child development theory, methodology, and practices relating to physical, intellectual, social and special education needs and center management.
• Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply laws and regulations governing child care to include regulatory requirements, policies, and practices.
• Knowledge of financial, budget, resource management practices and principles, and analytical and evaluative methods and techniques.
• Skill in educating, counseling, and advising child care providers and parents; assessing training and children's developmental needs.
• Skill in effectively organizing and utilizing community resources within the program framework to augment the program to meet installation objectives.
• Ability to analyze, plan and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.

Nice To Haves

• If the director does not have a BA degree in those areas, the director must have an AA degree and must be working toward the completion of a BA degree.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of a Child Development Center/Family Child Care, ensuring the programs comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
• Develops, administers and evaluates an ongoing program of individual and group developmental and educational activities for staff implementation and execution.
• Responsible for the financial operation of the Child Development Program, the facilities, grounds, equipment, health and safety.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.

Benefits

• Full/part-time employees occupying direct childcare positions are eligible for discounts IAW DAF AFSVC/CC Memo, 30 Sep 22; first child 100% / each additional child 25%.
• Other assigned CYP and FCC personnel are eligible for 25% discount.
• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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