Child Development and Youth Programs Specialist

Summary This position will be assigned to the Air Force Service Center. This is a regular full-time category position with guaranteed 40 hours per week. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits. Duties Conducts technical and staff assistance visits to provides day-to-day functional and operational evaluation and assessment of Child and Youth Programs. Provides Air Force Level advisory services to installation level services personnel on matters affecting infants, children, and youth providing Air Force-Wide direction, technical guidance, evaluation, overall planning, training and administration of the Child and Youth Programs. Ensures operations are within guidelines of the Military Child Care Act of 1989 and 1996, the DoD Crime Control Act, DoDI 1402.5.Thoroughly reviews operational programs, facilities, personnel, and financial procedures. Ensures compliance with policies and regulations applicable to AF Child and Youth Programs. Provides on-site training and determines the need for programs to support, develop, and operate programs. Ensures applicable child development and school age programs maintain the both DoD certification and nationally accreditation standards. Ensures child abuse and neglect prevention and reporting and Reportable Incident procedures are followed (sentence is in the law; recommend keeping). Develops and conducts training/coaching/mentoring (virtually and in person).Develops and implements parent participation activities. Analyzes and interprets program data to determine areas that require great staff attention. Uses designated evaluation materials to ensure assigned area is in compliance with AF standards and metrics. Collects, maintains and reports program participation data. Trouble shoots child development related problems at base level and coordinates corrective actions with HQ AFSVC/SVPYC. Performs other duties as assigned. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12842309 Requirements Conditions of employment This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results. This position has physical requirements which require the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical. This position requires the incumbent to complete immunizations. This position requires the incumbent to travel. This position requires that the incumbent be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal U.S. Resident for a minimum of 3 years. This position requires the incumbent to be able to lift 40lbs. Qualifications Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 12/09/2025 Business Based Action, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: Must have a bachelor's degree in child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education, or other degree appropriate to the position filled from an accredited college. Must have progressive responsible experience working in child and youth programs and early childhood settings. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Experience as a Training & Curriculum Specialist for Department of Defense Child and Youth Programs. Experience with Boys and Girls Club of America (BGCA) programming Working knowledge of a child and youth programs national accreditation body such as National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Council of Accreditation (COA), or any other professional accrediting body. **NOTE: Those qualified applicants who meet both the minimum qualification requirement(s) and highly preferred criteria(s) will be considered best qualified for this position and will be referred to the selecting official(s) first for consideration. All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s). **Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position. (Format example: Employer name, position title, beginning and ending dates of employment, with summary of duties, etc.) Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional information Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement.. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct deposit is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check. A probationary period may be required. Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD). Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest. Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement. Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible. This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force. Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits Review our benefits