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CHILD DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Department of the Air Force
Air Force Materiel Command
66 FSS/FSYC

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Child Development Center Clerk, providing 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, file maintenance, payroll, financial record keeping and enrollment.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/11/2026 to 03/25/2026
Salary
$46,137 to - $74,297 per year

This area has a high cost of living

Pay scale & grade
NK 2
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Hanscom AFB, MA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
AFMC-12906245-089344-7W-MAA
Control number
860785800

Duties

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  1. Establishes, updates, monitors, and maintains office records of various types.
  2. Cordially greets parents, children and visitors upon entering the Child Development Centers.
  3. Responsible for the accuracy of daily cashier reports, USDA records, reimbursement reports, deposits and all financial reports.
  4. Enrolls new children assisting parents with the completion of Air Force Forms 1181, USDA, waiting list, and any other form necessary for program enrollment.
  5. Ensures parents complete local emergency contact information, sign for authorizing emergency medical treatment of children, and update annually or as immunizations are required or as other changes takes place

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance.
  • This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
  • For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
  • Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
  • Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
  • This position may require drug testing, and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
  • 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.
  • This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
  • Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
  • Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
  • This position is a childcare/youth services position and is subject to background checks in accordance with AFI 34-144, Child and Youth Programs as a condition of employment.
  • Pre-employment physical: Work requires walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting / carrying children and moderate physical exertion.
  • The incumbent works in a child development facility and may be required to lift / carry children and items weighing up to 40 pounds.
  • Must be able to obtain a health and food handler’s card and successfully complete LC and NACI. This includes undergoing a background records check consisting of local file checks, local agency checks and national agency clearance.
  • Must have certification or complete requirements for CPR and First Aid Certification.
  • This position may require travel

Qualifications

Experience requirements are 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 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade NK-01, GS-04, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience in communicating effectively and with tact and courtesy to both adults and children, individually and in groups, applying instructions, directives, and local policies and procedures of Child Development Programs, experience in utilizing regulations concerning child illness, as outlined in AFR215-27, and in maintaining accurate enrollment records according to AFI 34-144. Experience in planning and organizing work to meet deadlines, operating a cash register with proper cash handling, and utilizing a variety of office automation software to produce documents, reports, and spreadsheets.

NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

OR
EDUCATION:
Have successfully completed 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 official transcripts.

OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
Combination of education and experience as described in the job opportunity announcement and education. NOTE: 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 official 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:

  • Skill in communicating effectively, with adults and children, individually and in groups, both orally and in writing, using tact and courtesy.
  • Knowledge of Child Development Programs, Instructions, directives, and local policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of applicable regulations and procedures as outlined in AFR215-27 as they pertain to child illness.
  • Skill and knowledge to operate or learn to operate a cash register and proper cash handling.
  • Ability to monitor enrollment by keeping accurate records according to AFI 34-144.
  • Ability to plan, organize work and meet deadlines.
  • Knowledge of various office automation software programs, tools and techniques to support office operations and produce a variety of documents, such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases and graphs.
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

ARE YOU USING YOUR 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 here to check accreditation.


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

This is an acquisition demonstration project position NK-02 equivalent to a GS-05 to GS-07.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the full performance level. You must include a completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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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.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

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