Educational Technician; CHILD Development Security Clearance

Position: EDUCATIONAL TECHNICIAN (CHILD DEVELOPMENT) with Security Clearance
Location: McConnell AFB

Duties SUMMARY :
The primary purpose of this position is to provide appropriate, specialized developmental care and instruction for children in the Child Development Center (CDC). In addition, performs basic oversight and supervision for a designated classroom for ages 6 months through 5 years. The incumbent may be designated as the supervisor on duty, as needed, whenever the Child Development Center (CDC) Director is not physically in the facility.

DUTIES :
1. Designs, implements, and reviews activity plans.
2. Observes and evaluates each child's health and development and reports on and maintains records of observations.
3. Prepares and implements specialized programs for children with special needs, i.e., children with disciplinary problems, learning disabilities, or gifted children. Develops plans to deal with unusual or difficult problems/situations as associated with the needs of individual children.
4. Provides technical guidance and leadership to junior employees assigned to assist with program activities and participates in special projects. Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship Required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* A security clearance may be required
* Position is not Centrally Managed and PCS is not authorized
* This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* Disclosure of Political Appointments
* Must complete additional training requirements to include Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, First Aid, rescue breathing, and food handlers
* Training may be conducted during evening and weekend hours
* May be required to work other than normal duty hours
* Must satisfactorily complete a physical and keep current on all immunizations
* This position has been identified as having "regular contact with children". IA W Public Law 101-647 Section 231, and Public Law 102-190, Section 1094. (cont) * (cont) An FBI fingerprint and State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) Check will be completed on any person selected for this position
* Limited Area of Consideration
* 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. 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, for the GS-1702, Education and Training Technician Series.

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. One year of specialized experience includes providing specialized developmental care and instruction for children in the Child Development Center (CDC). Performs basic oversight and supervision for a designated classroom for ages 6 months through 5 years. Designs, implements, and reviews activity plans to include using own initiative to design and implement a variety of activity plans to stimulate and sustain the interest of children and to contribute to their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development, attends to the physical needs of children such as diapering, feeding, toileting, resting, etc.,

helps children to develop self help skills. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the GS-04 grade/level position or equivalent in the federal service. OR

EDUCATION:

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.

NOTE:

You must submit copies of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND

EDUCATION:

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 copies of your 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 Child Development regulations, procedures, and processes.
2. Knowledge of early child development theory, methodology, and practices relating to…