Job opening: CHILD DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS CLERK (OA)
Salary: $45 146 - 58 686 per year
Published at: Feb 21 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The primary purpose of this position is to assist in the day to day operations of the Child Development Center.
Duties
Responsible for ensuring efficient use of center space.
Serves as USDA CACFP Food Service Monitor or alternate for the Child Development Program.
Assists in ensuring that NAF resources are properly handled and stored.
Performs clerical and administrative work in support of the program.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- Travel and relocation expenses will NOT be paid.
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- This is a drug testing designated position.
- Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
- Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Qualified typist is required
- Must provide evidence of required immunizations and maintain current immunizations.
- Must satisfactorily complete a physical examination upon hire and every three years thereafter.
- Must be able to successfully complete all required background checks.
- Must complete all required training requirements including but not limited to CPR, first aid, and food handler's certification.
- Conducts informal and formal tours of the facility to prospective patrons and guests.
- Informs patrons, via e-mail distribution of upcoming parent involvement events, trainings, Parent Advisory Board meetings, and other necessary information.
- Assists in the Child Development Program during periods of staff shortage, staff breaks, and other special care programs as needed.
- The incumbent is required to drive a motor vehicle between the center and the NAF accounting office. An appropriate valid driver's license is required.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Ihave at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent in other pay system which includes knowledge of the child development center programs and operations; Knowledge of various office automation software processing procedures and function keys to produce a wide range of documents; Knowledge of basic arithmetic principles to make routine calculations; Knowledge of standard office equipment and office automation systems to perform a substantial range of office automation support; Knowledge of grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and commonly used specialized terminology to prepare material correctly; Knowledge of a body of rules, procedures, or operations applicable to clerical assignments, such as preparing various routine correspondence/reports, maintaining files/records, and reviewing and processing mail.
OR
EDUCATION: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position, only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience
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-4 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-5 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, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of Air Force and Child Development Center regulations, procedures, and processes.
2. Knowledge of basic rules of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
3. Ability to gather, maintain, compile pertinent data accurately and ability to work effectively with both adults and children.
4. Ability to consistently communicate effectively orally, using courtesy and tact and ability to locate, assemble, and compose information for routine reports, inquiries, and non-technical correspondence.
5. Knowledge of automated and/or physical filing systems and procedures and the subject matter content of the materials being processed.
6. Skills in planning, organizing work, and meeting deadlines and skills in typing; qualified typist is required.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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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.
Contacts
- Address JB Anacostia-Bolling
12 Brookley Avenue
Washington, DC 20032
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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