Family Child Care Coordinator

Pacific Air Forces • Elmendorf AFB, AK

7d

About The Position

The Family Child Care Coordinator plans, organizes, develops, implements, and monitors a family child care program to reduce risks to children in family child care homes. The position protects children’s health and safety and limits Air Force liability by enforcing applicable policies and regulations.

The coordinator oversees family child care home inspections and providers, evaluates and documents program violations, and provides and monitors curricula and training for providers and children. The position assesses children’s development, promotes parental education and involvement, and serves as the program’s focal point for the USDA Child and Adult Food Program. Additional duties include suitability evaluations, resource management, operating a resource-lending program, preparing required reports, maintaining records and files, and carrying out public relations activities.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Successful completion of a full four-year course of study at an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree, with major study in child development, early childhood education, or an equivalent field; OR equivalent coursework plus appropriate experience or additional coursework providing comparable knowledge in child or youth development or family studies.
• Submit transcripts if qualifying based on education.
• For merit-promotion applicants subject to the federal time-in-grade requirement, one year at the GS-07 level is required for the GS-09 level.
• Knowledge of child development theory, methodology, and practices, including children’s physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development across ages, needs, and settings.
• Knowledge of child care regulatory requirements, policies, and practices.
• Skill in educating, counseling, and advising child care providers and parents; assessing training and children’s developmental needs; and evaluating provider qualifications and suitability.
• Skill in compiling, analyzing, and evaluating information; preparing quantitative and narrative reports; maintaining records; and managing resources to support program goals.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Maintain current certifications and successfully complete additional training, including CPR and first aid.
• An appropriate, valid driver’s license may be required if the work requires driving a motor vehicle.
• Complete an FBI fingerprint and State Criminal History Repository check.
• The position is subject to the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program’s testing requirements.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, where applicable.
• Applicants relying on foreign education must provide evidence that it is equivalent to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

• Enforce Family Child Care Program policies and regulations to protect children and the Air Force.
• Initiate inspections of family child care homes and providers; analyze, evaluate, and document program violations.
• Provide and monitor curricula and training for family child care providers and children.
• Assess the development of children in family child care homes and promote parental education and involvement.
• Serve as the focal point for the USDA Child and Adult Food Program for the family child care program.
• Participate in suitability evaluations and manage program resources.
• Establish and maintain a resource-lending program.
• Prepare required reports and create and maintain program documentation and files.
• Carry out public relations tasks.

Benefits

• Child care discounts for eligible employees: direct childcare employees receive 100% off the first child and 25% off each additional child; other assigned CYP and FCC personnel are eligible for a 25% discount.
• Potential PCS relocation expenses, if authorized under the Joint Travel Regulations and Air Force regulations.
• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.

What This Job Offers

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