CDC Director TEMP FT NTE 1 YR 6771

Position: CDC Director

Salary: $84,439+ DOE/annually

Location: Kodiak, AK

Work Schedule: Full‑time, temporary, not to exceed one year

Hiring Bonus: $2,000 + $1,000 upon hire, $500 at six months, $500 at twelve months

The U.S. Coast Guard Child Development Center (CDC) at Base Kodiak is led by a full‑time temporary director who functions as the focal point for child development services and family childcare programs. The director oversees infant care, toddler care, preschool programs, after‑school care, hourly care, and the in‑home family childcare program for over 100 children and 28 staff members.

The director’s responsibilities include:

• Managing the entire cycle of operations for the early childhood program, including budgeting, facility and supply management, program development, and implementation.
• Selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating staff; overseeing curriculum and educational standards.
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, accreditation, local regulations, and Union and Master Labor Agreement requirements.
• Coordinating with multiple funding sources that have differing regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining the health and safety of children, responding to emergencies, and ensuring a safe learning environment.
• Developing and refining methods and techniques to improve child development services within financial and physical constraints.
• Performing any additional duties as assigned.

• 18 years of age or older.
• Bachelor’s degree in child development, early childhood education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience managing all aspects of an early childhood program, including budgeting, facility management, supply management, program development, implementation, personnel selection, training, supervision, and curriculum oversight.
• Current certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive an automobile.
• Physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, stoop, and stand on a routine basis; ability to work both indoors and outdoors.
• Successful completion of a Tier 1 background investigation, including state checks, upon hiring and renewal every five years.
• Successful completion of the Civilian Medical Clearance Examination, performed pre‑placement and every two years thereafter.

• Experience in compliance with federal, state, accreditation, and local regulations for early childhood programs.
• Knowledge of union and Master Labor Agreement procedures in a childcare setting.

• Paid annual and sick leave
• Holiday pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible or dependent spending account
• Pension plan
• 401(k) savings plan
• Life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Paid parental leave

All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or any other non‑merit factor. The U.S. Coast Guard is an equal opportunity employer and a veterans’ recruitment site.

Information provided will be used only to determine qualifications for the position and may be shared with hiring managers and interview panel members. The collection is authorized under the authority of Title 5 of U.S. Code, Sections 301, 1104, 1302, 2103, 3301, 3304, Executive Order 9397, and Departmental Regulations. The OMB control number is  and expires on 05/31/2029.