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CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT CDC

Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command 319th Force Support Squadron Apply Print Share Save

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Summary About the position This position is Non-appropriated Fund NAF and is located at the Child Development Center on Grand Forks AFB. Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs Employee Child Care Discount applicable to this position see Additional Information. This is an open continuous announcement. The first cut-off date for the position will be 06-NOV-2026. Pay will be set based on experience and education andor certification Intermediate Level 20.35 Entry Level 18.70

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Summary About the position This position is Non-appropriated Fund NAF and is located at the Child Development Center on Grand Forks AFB. Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs Employee Child Care Discount applicable to this position see Additional Information. This is an open continuous announcement. The first cut-off date for the position will be 06-NOV-2026. Pay will be set based on experience and education andor certification Intermediate Level 20.35 Entry Level 18.70

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Overview Help Accepting applications Location Few vacancies in the following location Grand Forks AFB ND

No matching locations found.

Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No

Salary 18.70 - 20.35 per hour

Pay Rate Setting Rules apply IAW the Non-appropriated Fund Personnel Program Management and Administration Pay scale & grade CY 1 Promotion potential None

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Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Intermittent Travel Required Not required Appointment type Permanent Occupations and job series 1702 Education And Training Technician Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive NS Low Risk

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Announcement number 26-6OFSYC-544898 Control number 889463700 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency Please see the Who May Apply section under the Qualifications section.

Duties Help CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT ALL LEVELS The incumbent will serve as a Child and Youth Program Assistant CYPA in one or more child and youth programs and will be accountable for the whereabouts and safety of children and youth. Provides caresupervision oversight and accountability for program participants. Assists in preparing age appropriate activities supervises children and youth during indoor and outdoor activities on field trips outings and special events arranges and serves snacksmeals. Executes work in accordance with policies and regulations. May be required to transport children in government vehicles.

CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT INTERMEDIATE LEVEL Assists in planning coordinating and conducting activities for program participants including group as well as individual child and youth activities. Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive child and youth interactions with other children youth and adults. Helps prepare arrange and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate a daily schedule. Assists children and youth with special projects and life skills. Participates in conferences with parents and staff. Reviews and implements daily schedules and activity plans to ensure agestage appropriateness. Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques. Interacts professionally with staff members parents supervisors and volunteers. Promotes and models safety fitness health and nutrition practices. Cares for special needs children and youth as directed by the supervisor. Notifies supervisor of health fire and safety compliance concerns. Helps arrange forserve appropriate snacksmeals where applicable. Observes program participants for signs that may indicate illness abuse or neglect and reports as directed. Notes special instructions provided by parents. Ensures children and youth as applicable depart with an authorized person according to written instructions. Participates in program evaluations using designated instruments such as programmatic rating scales risk assessment tools as required self-inspection materials and national accreditation tools. Assists in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent. Provides caresupervision oversight and accountability for program participants in compliance with local policies guidance and standards. Ensures compliance with policies and regulations applicable to AF Child and Youth Programs. Inventories equipment on a recurring basis and recommends replenishing damaged missing and depleted supplies. Secures supplies equipment and facilities. Collects maintains and reports program participation data.

CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT ENTRY LEVEL Assists in providing and leading planned activities. Assist children and youth with special projects homework and life skills. Performs simple routine tasks following step-by-step instructions. Helps establish a program environment and promotes positive child and youth interactions with other children youth and adults. Helps prepare arrange and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate the daily schedule. Uses prepared curriculumprogram materials and assists with developing a list of needed supplies and equipment. Helps create adult-made games and play materials i.e. mixing paint play dough assembling props activities etc. Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques as provided by the supervisors. Attends to the physical needs of the children as applicable. Interacts professionally with staff members parents supervisors and volunteers. Promotes and models safety fitness health and nutrition practices. Cares for special needs children and youth as directed by the supervisor. Notifies supervisor of health fire and safety compliance concerns. Helps arrange forserve appropriate snacksmeals where applicable. Notifies supervisor of health fire and safety compliance concerns. Observes program participants for signs that may indicate illness abuse or neglect and reports as directed. Notes special instructions provided by parents. Ensures children and youth as applicable depart with an authorized person according to written parental instructions. Assists in maintaining program participation data and completing required daily reports. Participates in program evaluations as required. Assists in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation where applicable. Ensures compliance with policies and regulations applicable to Air Force Child and Youth Programs.

If interested in this position please preview the online application httpsapply.usastaffing.govViewQuestionnaire13095744

Requirements Help Conditions of employment This position requires satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks in accordance with Air Force and DoD policy and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation. Age Requirement Applicant must be 18 years or older. This position has physical lifting requirement which requires the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical. This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain maintain and provide evidence of current immunizations this includes annual influenza vaccinations and be free of all communicable diseases. This position requires the incumbent to complete assigned training to include Food Handlers certification within specified time from date hire or assignment to position.

Qualifications Who May Apply Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preferences andor priority consideration eligibilities. An applicants eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date 01222027 Business Based Action Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse Widow Parent of Veteran Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps and other organizations e.g. professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student social. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience if qualifying based on education your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience ALL LEVELS Must be a high school graduate or equivalent and be able to provide proof i.e. diploma or equivalent for verification. AND CY PROGRAM ASSISTANT INTERMEDIATE LEVEL Six months experience equivalent to the CY-01 Entry Level working in a group program for children or youth AND Completion of 3 AF modules or equivalent AND AF Orientation Training Program. CY PROGRAM ASSISTANT ENTRY LEVEL This is an entry level position no previous experience required. Basic Requirements Must be at least 18 years of age hold a high school diploma or equivalent. Must be able to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing. This is an entry level position no training or experience is required. Condition of Employment Must meet specific physical requirements pass a physical examination and have required immunizations. Must be able to lift 40 lbs or more and stand for long periods of time. Must be able to obtain a Food Handlers Certificate. Successful completion and favorable adjudication of applicable background investigation installation state and national criminal background checks is required. Must satisfactorily complete mandatory training.

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Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does allow for education substitution in order to qualify.

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 Child Development Program will provide 100 child care fee discount for all CYP direct care staff for the first child enrolled in a full-time or regular part-time DAF CDP. A 25 discount will apply for any additional children of direct care staff. Direct care staff must spend a minimum of 75 of their work schedule in the classroom including flex employees who average 15 hours a week. Please contact local NAF HR Office for additional information. Individual must fully meet qualificationeligibilitybackground requirements for this position. This includes providing any supporting documents needed for verification. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire. This position requires the incumbent to be able to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing. Male applicants born after December 31 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct deposit is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification E-Verify check. A probationary period may be required. Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty EOD. Payment of Permanent Change of Station PCS costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Governments interest. Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement. Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible. This is a Nonappropriated Fund NAF position carrying out Morale Welfare and Recreation MWR activities for the Air Force and Space Force. Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions. ExpandHide additional information 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.

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

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.

Once the announcement has closed a review of your application package resume supporting documents and responses to the questionnaire will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If after reviewing your resume andor supporting documentation a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the positions qualifications andor experience you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected you may be required to provide supporting documentation. To better expedite the hiring process we recommend including full contact information name address phone number email etc. for professional and personal references on your resume.

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Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming i.e. applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP applying as a veteran applying as a current federal employees applying as a displaced employee etc.. The below documents are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement

Diploma GED Resume Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. Other accepted documents to support a qualification andor claimed preferencepriority eligibility may include Cover Letter DD-214 Statement of Service Diploma GED Disability Letter VA License Other 1 Other 2 PCS Orders Professional Certification Proof of Marriage Status Resume Separation Notice RIF SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action Transcript As described above your complete application includes your resume your responses to the online questionnaire and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

NOTE Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another persons personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance andor degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply Help To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM EST on 01222027 to receive consideration. To begin click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume andor other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume andor other documents from your USAJobs account and designate the document type when submitting your application. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy. It is your responsibility to ensure your application package resume supporting documents and responses to the questionnaire is complete accurate and submitted by the closing date. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the httpshelp.usastaffing.govApplyindex.phptitleApplicant To verify or check the status of your application log into your USAJobs account. Once logged in the Welcome screen lists your applications your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means visit httpswww.usajobs.govHelphow-toapplicationstatus

Agency contact information Grand Forks NAF HR Office Email 319FSS.FSCN.HROOrgBoxus.af.mil Address Grand Forks Child Development Center 319 FSSFSCN226 Steen Blvd Bldg 101 Grand Forks AFB ND 58205-6631 US

Next steps If you provided an email address you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process as your application status updateschanges you will be notified with a notification letter via email.

Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries

Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy

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Privacy Act

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Required Documents Help

Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming i.e. applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP applying as a veteran applying as a current federal employees applying as a displaced employee etc.. The below documents are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement

Diploma GED Resume Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. Other accepted documents to support a qualification andor claimed preferencepriority eligibility may include Cover Letter DD-214 Statement of Service Diploma GED Disability Letter VA License Other 1 Other 2 PCS Orders Professional Certification Proof of Marriage Status Resume Separation Notice RIF SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action Transcript As described above your complete application includes your resume your responses to the online questionnaire and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

NOTE Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another persons personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance andor degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply Help To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM EST on 01222027 to receive consideration. To begin click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume andor other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume andor other documents from your USAJobs account and designate the document type when submitting your application. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy. It is your responsibility to ensure your application package resume supporting documents and responses to the questionnaire is complete accurate and submitted by the closing date. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the httpshelp.usastaffing.govApplyindex.phptitleApplicant To verify or check the status of your application log into your USAJobs account. Once logged in the Welcome screen lists your applications your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means visit httpswww.usajobs.govHelphow-toapplicationstatus ExpandHide how to apply

Agency contact information Grand Forks NAF HR Office Email 319FSS.FSCN.HROOrgBoxus.af.mil Address Grand Forks Child Development Center 319 FSSFSCN226 Steen Blvd Bldg 101 Grand Forks AFB ND 58205-6631 US

Next steps If you provided an email address you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process as your application status updateschanges you will be notified with a notification letter via email. ExpandHide next steps

Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries

Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy

Financial suitability

New employee probationary period

Privacy Act

Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service

Signature and false statements

Social security number request

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Thank you for considering employment with Air Force Services Non-Appropriated Funds NAF.

Agency contact information Grand Forks NAF HR Office Email 319FSS.FSCN.HROOrgBoxus.af.mil Address Grand Forks Child Development Center 319 FSSFSCN226 Steen Blvd Bldg 101 Grand Forks AFB ND 58205-6631 US

Summary About the position This position is Non-appropriated Fund NAF and is located at the Child Development Center on Grand Forks AFB. Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs Employee Child Care Discount applicable to this position see Additional Information. This is an open continuous announcement. The first cut-off date for the position will be 06-NOV-2026. Pay will be set based on experience and education andor certification Intermediate Level 20.35 Entry Level 18.70

Learn more about this agency

Overview Help Accepting applications Location Few vacancies in the following location Grand Forks AFB ND

No matching locations found.

Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No

Salary 18.70 - 20.35 per hour

Pay Rate Setting Rules apply IAW the Non-appropriated Fund Personnel Program Management and Administration Pay scale & grade CY 1 Promotion potential None

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Intermittent Travel Required Not required Appointment type Permanent Occupations and job series 1702 Education And Training Technician Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive NS Low Risk

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type Suitability Fitness Financial disclosure required No

Announcement number 26-6OFSYC-544898 Control number 889463700

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