Job opening: CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CLERK
Salary: $39 576 - 51 446 per year
Published at: Mar 12 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to provide technical and clerical support for the smooth operation of the Child Development Program to include, customer service, monitoring customer entry, data automation for maintaining files, and assisting management with onsite supervision of the program in the absence of the Child Development Center Director.
Duties
May act as supervisor on duty if there are 24 or fewer children present in the facility along with a GS-09 or higher for no more than 2 hours.
Maintains waiting list for Child Development Center and places children in center for care IAW AF standards.
Prepares a wide variety of recurring and nonrecurring correspondence, reports and other documents.
Provides customer service to patrons. Monitors everyone entering the facility.
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
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- 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.
- Employee is subject to background checks in accordance with public law 101-647
- Employee is subject to obtaining and maintaining training, to include infant/child CPR, first aid and various child
development training modules.
- Employee is subject to work an uncommon tour of duty.
- Skill in typing: qualified typist is required.
- Travel and relocation expenses will NOT be paid.
- 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.
- Physical examination 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: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-04, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of child care programs and procedures related to Child Development and Youth Programs operations. Knowledge of the organizational functions and services to answer inquiries or refer to the responsible staff member. Provides technical and clerical support of the Child Development Program to include customer service, and preparing a wide range of recurring and nonrecurring correspondence, reports and other documents, while maintaining office records.
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.
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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. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.
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:
Knowledge of office functions to screen telephone calls and visitors, prepare and review correspondence, and perform other administrative work of the organization.
Knowledge of automated and/or physical filing systems and procedures and the subject matter content of the materials being processed.
Knowledge of Child Development Programs, Instructions, directives, and local policies and procedures.
Ability to operate a cash register, credit card machine and computer.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using tact and courtesy.
Skill 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 Charleston
101 E Hill Blvd
Bldg 503
JB Charleston, SC 29404
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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