Supervisory School Age Care Program Coordinator

Air Mobility Command • Fairchild AFB, WA

11d

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first-level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the School Age Care program. This role involves developing, coordinating, and implementing activities, programs, and special events consistent with program objectives and in accordance with health, safety, and security standards. The coordinator plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the School Age Care program, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and meeting customer needs. They also exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities, monitor staff and volunteer training, and represent the program with various installation and functional area organizations.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• 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.
• This position has been identified as having "regular contact with children". In accordance with (IAW) Public Law 101-647 Section 231, Public Law 102-190, Section 1094, and DoD Instruction 1402.05, background checks are required.
• DD Form 2981 Basic Criminal History and Statement of Admission, Installation Records Check, FBI fingerprint, and Tier 1 with a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) checks will be completed on any person selected for this position.
• Renewal every five years of the Installation Records, FBI Fingerprint and SCHR is required with annual review of DD Form 2981.
• A pre-employment physical examination with a renewal at least every 3 years and specified immunizations are required.
• Must be able to obtain Food Handler’s, First Aid, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certifications and complete additional training requirements IAW AF and DoD guidance.
• Must possess and be able to maintain an appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• An annual driving record check is required.
• If the position is required to operate a motor vehicle, the incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use IAW AFI 90-508, Attachment 2, Category I, Type 2: Motor Vehicle Operators.
• At a minimum, meet qualification requirements stipulated by the US Office of Personnel Management for the 1701 occupational series.
• Must complete applicable Virtual Lab School (VLS) courses IAW AF and DoD guidance.
• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included or was supplemented by major study in child or youth development, such as youth recreation, physical education, elementary education, secondary education, child development, psychology, social work, or an equivalent field of study.
• OR Combination of education and experience - Courses equivalent to a major in child or youth development, such as youth recreation, physical education, elementary education, secondary education, child development, psychology, social work, or an equivalent field of study, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study in a child development or youth-related field.
• SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Knowledge of learning and recreational activities and services, of participants' interests and needs, and the methods and processes involved in a School Age Care program, which enables me to effectively plan and conduct an enhanced variety of youth activities and services to meet specific needs of the base community.
• Skill in the effective use and management of financial, physical, and human resources sufficient to plan and carry out a school age program which meets the needs of the participating community.
• OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
• OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of progressively higher-level graduate education and experience may be used to satisfy the specialized experience requirement for this position if the computed percentage of the education and experience is at least 100%.
• FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-10 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.
• Professional knowledge of child and youth development theory, methodology, and practices relating to physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development of children and youth.
• Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures including National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Food Services regulations, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and requirements, and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Playground guidelines.
• Skill in compiling and composing both quantitative and narrative reports, based on analyzing data and circumstances.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to large sized organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of DoD certification, Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), 4-H, and Council on Accreditation (COA) standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a first-level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the School Age Care program.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement activities, programs, and special events, consistent with program objectives and in accordance with health, safety, and security standards for the School Age Care program.
• Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the School Age Care program ensuring that the program complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
• Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Monitor training of staff and volunteers according to established policies and procedures.
• Represent the School Age Care program with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

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.
• Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.

What This Job Offers

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