This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Logistics, Health, Safety, and Work Life, Warrenton, Or.

Duties

The purpose of this position is to serve as the primary point of contact and local subject matter expert for all Active-Duty Coast Guard members and their family members requesting Family Child Care Home certification, seeking quality childcare services and school related resources and information.Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.Typical work assignments include:

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• The position requires a valid state driver's license.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position requires a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).

Qualifications

To qualify applicants must meet the Basic Requirements of the position:  Degree:  that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position such as child development or early childhood education. OR  Combination of education and experience--courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, 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 described above.  To be qualified at the GS-11 level, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level (in federal service). Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Some examples of specialized experience are: Applies professional knowledge of child development principles to implement CDS policies in a manner that ensures developmental programming practices within the FCC systems. Identifying program resource requirements and provides CDS budget input to include manpower, supplies, equipment and expenditures. Identify FCC providers training needs and ensure appropriate in-service training is provided to ensure FCC program requirements can be implemented. Implement monitoring procedures for FCC homes to ensure regulatory compliance. Advises Commanding Officers on all K-12 grade educational matters when requested. OR 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree When using education to qualify, you MUST provide copies of your transcript. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.  If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

This position does have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Contacts

• Address United States Coast Guard 2401 Hawkins Point Road Mail Stop 4 Baltimore, Maryland 21226 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]