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CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OPERATIONS ASSISTANT (OA)

Department of the Air Force
Air Force Special Operations Command
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Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to assist in the day-to-day operations of the Child development Center. In this capacity, the position develops, implements and administers clerical administration of the Child Development Center, provides an overall safe and healthy environment to protect children and staff.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
11/18/2025 to 12/02/2025
Salary
$40,332 to - $52,426 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 5
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Hurlburt Field, FL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
5
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
8J-AFPC-12836615-964518-NMC
Control number
850255200

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Clarification from the agency

Limited area of consideration to Installation-wide only.

Duties

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  • Responsible for ensuring efficient use of center space.
  • Prepares and manages time sheets for NAF and APF employees.
  • Serves as USDA CACFP Food Service Monitor for the Child Development and Youth Center Programs.
  • Assists the Assistant Director to ensure the facility is operated in a way to protect the safety and health of the children and staff.
  • Responsible for ensuring staff, volunteers and custodians have required criminal history background checks following most recent CDC Inspection Checklist criteria and complete the required examinations required for employment.
  • Assists in ensuring that NAF resources are properly handled and stored. Works closely with the CDC Director to ensure facility is maintained in a manner to protect the safety and health of the children.

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 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.
  • 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. Background investigation SF85 required.
  • Must complete all required training requirements including but not limited to CPR, first aid, and food handler's certification.
  • Training or openings for special programs may be conducted on weekends and evening hours which may require the incumbent to work uncommon tour of duty.
  • May serves as alternate desk clerk in absence of regular desk clerk.
  • May serve as Supervisor On-Duty in absence of CDC Director or Assistant Director. May serve as POC for GPAB and Surge Care programs in absence of Assistant Director.
  • Conducts informal and formal tours of the facility to prospective patrons and guests. May conduct Quarterly Cash Counts.
  • 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.
  • This position is identified as having "regular contact with children". IAW Public Law 101-647 Section 231, and Public Law 102-90, Section 1094.
  • An FBI fingerprint check and a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check to be completed on any person selected for the position.
  • This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
  • A qualified typist is required, must type a minimum of 40 WPM

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 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.

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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.

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-04 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-05 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 and compile pertinent data accurately.
  4. Ability to work effectively with both adults and children.
  5. Ability to consistently communicate effectively orally, using courtesy and tact.
  6. Skills in planning and organizing work and meeting deadlines.
  7. Skill in typing; a qualified typist is required.
  8. Knowledge of automated and/or physical filing systems and procedures and the subject matter content of the materials being processed.
  9. Ability to locate, assemble, and compose information for routine reports, inquiries, and non-technical correspondence.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

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.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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