Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

• Under the direction of the Youth Director develops and implements program services and a variety of educational and recreational activities that stimulate and sustain the social, cognitive, physical, and emotional growth of youth.
• Works with training and curriculum specialists, staff, and volunteers to develop appropriate curriculum packages.
• Plans and develops special activities, e.g., field trips, special events, and activities for youth with special needs (i.e., learning disabilities, gifted youth, etc.).
• Provides input on program promotion/publicity and communicates with parents and others through monthly newsletters, parent handbooks, brochures, and presentations.
• Participates in planning, supervising, and/or conducting parent involvement/education activities.
• Maintains contact with other local school age programs and participates in local, state and national school age organizations in order to remain current with school age program practices.
• Assists in coordinating transportation for program participants. Based on patron needs, facility constraints, and available resources, recommends modifications of program operations, goals, philosophy, hours and days of operation, procedures, and policies.
• Maintains continuous oversight and directly supervises all program operations and activities to ensure they comply with DoD, Air Force, and local policies, guidelines, and standards; are consistent with school age program national standards; and, are appropriate and effective.
• Establishes administrative procedures and operating instructions and maintains continual surveillance over their application to assure compliance.
• Inspects the physical environment (indoor and outdoor) of program activities and facilities to ensure they are safe and healthy; space, materials, and equipment are adequate; and staff/youth interactions are appropriate.
• Corrects deficiencies as required.
• Monitors required staff agency inspections to ensure they are accomplished and documented.

If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12446494

Conditions of employment

• This position requires satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks in accordance with Air Force and DoD policy, and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
• This position has physical lifting requirement which requires the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical.
• This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain, maintain, and provide evidence of current immunizations this includes annual influenza vaccinations and be free of all communicable diseases.
• This position requires the incumbent to complete assigned training, to include Food Handlers certification, within specified time from date hire or assignment to position.

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,
09/13/2024

• Business Based Action
• Family Member Preference
• Military Spouse Preference
• Outside Applicant Veteran
• Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
• Transition Hiring Preference

The area of consideration for this vacancy announcement is citizens, permanent residents, and legal residents of the United States (US) who reside within the local commuting area (60 mile radius) of RAF Croughton, United Kingdom (UK), or will do so within the next 30 days.

Permanent and legal residents of the US must be citizens of a NATO country, unless authorized to reside in the UK as a dependent of an employee who serves in support of the US Visiting Forces

.Eligible applicants must possess a US-issued social security number and be able to provide documentation proving residency status in the UK. Documentation could include PCS Orders, UK Visa, etc.

Applicants cannot be 'ordinarily resident'. A person is considered to be 'ordinarily resident' if they have resided in the United Kingdom (UK) for more than 366 days without an affiliation to the US Visiting Forces. Time spent in the UK as an employee, or dependent of an employee, of a US agency serving and supporting the US Visiting Forces (i.e., active duty military, federal civilian, AAFES, Red Cross, one of the contract universities, a military banking facility or federal credit union, or US government contractors) is not counted toward being 'ordinary resident'.

In accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement between the US and the UK, British citizens may not apply for US NAF positions; however, they may be eligible to apply for local national positions on base.

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 qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience (MUST BE SUPPORTED IN RESUME):

Must be at least 18 years of age and have the ability to speak, read, and write English. Must pass a physical examination and get or have required immunizations. Must be able to obtain a Food Handlers' Certification, and satisfactorily complete installation, state and national criminal background checks. Must satisfactorily complete mandatory training as specified below and demonstrate competency with required timeframes.

SPECIALIZED: A bachelor of science/art degree that included a major study in child or youth development/education or a related field (i.e., youth recreation, elementary/early childhood education, physical education (K-6), music education (K-6), art education (K-6), human or family services/development, psychology, social work, guidance and counseling, home economics); OR a combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major in child or youth development/education or a related field (as described on the preceding page), 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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.