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TRAINING AND CURRICULUM SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
Air Force Special Operations Command
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Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/05/2025 to 08/21/2025
Salary
$49,960 to - $64,952 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 7 - 9
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Cannon AFB, NM
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
9
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
4Q-AFPC-12777837-935738-WTJ
Control number
842590900

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Permanent, Department of Air Force employees

Duties

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SUMMARY FOR GS-07: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an early childhood education specialist in a developmental capacity, performing assignments designed to further develop applicable knowledge, skills, and techniques in support of installation's child care programs including child development centers, preschools, family child care, school-age, special needs programs, volunteer, hourly care programs, food service, and custodial. This is a developmental position. All training must be completed and regulatory requirements met prior to promotion.

SUMMARY FOR GS-09: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the early childhood education specialist for all child care programs including child development centers, preschools, family childcare, school-age, special needs programs, volunteer, hourly care programs, food service, and custodial.

DUTIES FOR GS-07:

  • Performs developmental assignments of moderate difficulty to ensure appropriate curricula for child development centers, preschools, family child care programs, school-age, and other unique children's programs.
  • Performs developmental assignments to initiate, arrange for, conduct, and oversee training.
  • Performs recurring assignments.
  • Participates in special initiatives, studies, and projects.
DUTIES FOR GS-09:
  • Oversees development of appropriate curricula for child development centers, preschools, family child care programs, school-age, and other unique children's programs.
  • Initiates, designs, develops, arranges for, conducts, and oversees training.
  • Identified children who may have special needs.
  • Develops plans to improve overall operations, corrects identified deficiencies, and enhances developmental programs and services.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
  • This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • 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.
  • Each Training and Curriculum Specialist may be required to achieve accreditation through the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs
  • Must complete additional training requirements including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid and remain current during time of employment
  • May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours
  • The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle to visit Family Child Care homes. An appropriate, valid driver’s license may be required for the position
  • This position has the ultimate responsibility for programs meeting the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs (NAECP) accreditation criteria and DoD Child Development Program Certificate standards
  • Must be a permanent, Department of Air Force employee
  • This position has been identified as having "regular contact with children". In accordance with (IAW) Public Law 101-647 Section 231, and Public Law 102-190, Section 1094 and DoD Instruction 1402.05, (cont'd)
  • (cont'd) background checks are required. DD Form 2981 Basic Criminal History and Statement of Admission, Installation Records, FBI fingerprint, and Tier 1 with a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) (cont'd)
  • (cont'd) checks will be completed on any person selected for this position. Renewal every five years of the Installation Records, FBI Fingerprint and SCHR is required with annual review of DD Form 2981.
  • This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the (cont'd)
  • (cont'd) Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat (cont'd)
  • (cont'd) to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. Incumbent of this position is subject to the possibility of a random drug test.
  • Position is not Centrally Managed and PCS is not authorized.
  • The position is required to operate a motor vehicle, the incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use IAW AFI 90-508, Attachment 2, Category I, Type 2: Motor Vehicle Operators.

Qualifications

This is a developmental position; this position may be filled at the GS-07-Target-GS-09 Grade Level. The individual selected for the GS-07-Target-GS-09 position may be promoted to the target level without further competition upon meeting any legal and regulatory requirements.

In order to qualify, you must meet the basic requirement and specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1701, General Education and Training series.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by major study in child development or early childhood education. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.

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COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: -- Courses equivalent to a major in Child Development or Early Childhood education, 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. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.

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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-07: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-05, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of professional principles, theories, concepts, and practices of early childhood development encompassing infant through school-age youth to provide training to the child development center staff members. Knowledge of professional childhood development principles, concepts, methods, and techniques to select, develop, and implement curriculum. Skill in developing curricula covering physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development to identify children with special needs and to ensure those needs are accommodated. Ability to perform inspections to enforce policies and regulations to ensure the adequacy of child care.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-09: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes professional knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts, and practices of early childhood development and youth development encompassing infant through school-age, youth and teens and child and youth development theories, methodology, and practices. Knowledge of child care regulation requirements and policies.

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EDUCATION FOR GS-07:
Applicants must have successfully completed one (1) full academic year of graduate-level education in child development or early childhood education; or a bachelor's degree in child development or early childhood education and claiming Superior Academic Achievement. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.

EDUCATION FOR GS-09: Applicants must have successfully completed two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.

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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION FOR BOTH GRADES: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS FOR GS-07: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 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.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS FOR GS-09: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 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:

GS-07:

  • Basic professional knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts, and practices of early childhood development encompassing infant through school-age youth and child development theory, methodology, and practices.
  • Basic knowledge of child care regulation requirements and policies.
  • Ability to develop curricula which supports physical, emotional, social, cognitive development, and identifying children with special needs.
  • Ability to adapt, and provide routine training to staff members, family child care providers, and parents as well as food service and custodial staff.
  • Ability to conduct environmental, program, and child abuse probability assessments.
  • Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing.
GS-09:
  • Knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts, and practices of early childhood development encompassing infant through school-age youth and child development theory, methodology, and practices
  • Knowledge of child care regulation requirements and policies
  • Skill in developing curriculum which supports physical, emotional, social, cognitive development, and identifying children with special needs
  • Skill in developing, adapting, and providing training to staff members, family child care providers, and parents as well as food service and custodial staff
  • Skill in the administration and interpretation of the environmental, program, and child abuse probability assessments
  • Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing.

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 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

120-Day Register: 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.

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 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, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable 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 a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed 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.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

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.

The resume/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.

BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable.

Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements.
Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements.
Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements.

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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