Lead Educational Technician (Child Development)

Air Education and Training Command • Holloman AFB, NM

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to operate as a Lead Educational Technician providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising leadership and mentorship for nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Child Development Programs, Child and Youth Services Flight, and 49th Force Support Squadron.

Requirements

• Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position is not centrally managed, PCS is not authorized
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Must complete additional training requirements to include Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, First Aid, rescue breathing, and food handlers.
• Training may be conducted during evening and weekend hours.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours
• Must satisfactorily complete a physical and keep current on all immunizations
• This position has been identified as having "regular contact with children". IAW Public Law 101-647 Section 231, and Public Law 102-190, Section 1094.
• An FBI fingerprint and State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) Check will be completed on any person selected for this position.
• This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507.
• Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations.
• Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. IAW, DoDI 3020 42, Defense Continuity Programs.
• 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.
• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-5, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Knowledge of an extensive body of child development program rules and procedures requiring extended training and experience to plan and perform a wide variety of interrelated child care assignments and resolve a wide range of problems
• Knowledge of early child development theory, methodology, and practices relating to physical, intellectual , social and nutritional development to effectively interact with the children and design and implement activity plans and specialized programs depending on the individual needs of the child
• Knowledge of Child Development Center procedures to ensure processes such as receiving children from parents, maintaining accurate count of children, and seeing children home at the end of the day are properly carried out, and to ensure established procedures for preventing, treating, and reporting all child injury, illness, and/or abuse are adhered to
• Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with others to interact effectively and appropriately with the children and ensure effective communication with parents
• Ability to communicate effectively and be an effective role model to provide technical guidance and leadership to lower graded employees.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-5 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-6 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
• NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
• Knowledge of Child Development regulations, procedures, and processes.
• Knowledge of early child development theory, methodology, and practices relating to physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.
• Knowledge of Child Development Center regulations, programs, and operations.
• Skill and ability to lead employees, providing direction and guidance.
• Ability to develop creative and innovative activity and special program plans.
• Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with others and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to ensure the safety and hygiene of children through constant supervision, effective arrangement of space, and proper management of equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Have successfully completed graduate level education in a field directly related to this position which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
• Have combination of specialized experience and education as described above.

Responsibilities

• Designs, implements, and reviews activity plans.
• Observes and evaluates each child's health and development and reports on and maintains records of observations.
• Provides technical assistance/guidance and leadership to all junior employees assigned to the program.
• Responsible for assisting the Assistant Director/Director with the operations of the Child Development Center.

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.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed