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CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT (OA)

Pacific Air Forces

Eielson AFB, AK

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Automation, Automation Systems, Calendar Management, Child Development, Childcare, Communication Skills, Establish Priorities, File Maintenance, Graphics Software, Mail Processing, Order Supplies, Peace Corps, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Record Keeping, Requirements Management, Schedule Development, Secondary School, Spreadsheets, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Typing, Volunteer Experience, Word Processing
LOCATION
Eielson AFB, AK
POSTED
2 days ago
Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct clerical support to the Family Member Program Flight to include: Child Development Center, Preschool, School Age Program, Youth Center, and the Training& Curriculum Staff. Responsibilities Uses a variety of office automation software to perform advance office automation functions such as word-processing, spread sheets, graphs, presentation slides, electronic mail, and update data in electronic files. Receives, directs callers/visitors, provides information about the organization, functions, activities, personnel, and enrolls children in center programs and checks patrons into the center. Computes, collects, records fees, and assists in the control of facilities, equipment, and supplies. Establishes files, maintains records/files and suspense, prioritizes work, receives, processes, delivers, and collects incoming/outgoing materials and documents. Assists in developing plans and creating schedules for the child development center. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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-4, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes specialized experience includes working in a child development center or program which provided knowledge of child care programs and procedures such as enrollment, collecting fees, and monitoring staff/child ratios; using word processing software to create, retrieve, and print forms, memos and letters, using database or spreadsheet software to enter, calculate, and retrieve data for reports, and using graphics software to provide graphs and charts for presentations; and performing office functions such as creating various routine correspondence and reports, maintaining files, receiving telephone calls and visitors, reviewing and processing incoming mail, maintaining time and attendance information and ordering office supplies. OR 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. OR 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. 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. Ability to understand, use, and maintain directories, personnel lists, and other guides and references. 2. Ability to communicate effectively orally, using tact and courtesy and in writing with knowledge of basic rules of grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and standard abbreviations sufficient to compose, review, and edit correspondence. 3. Knowledge of common clerical practices, organizational structure for mail distribution, office routines, filing systems/procedures and the subject matter content of the materials being processed and of several types of software to accomplish a variety of office needs. 4. Knowledge of basic word processing functions and of format and clerical procedures to arrange a variety of material from different sources and skill of a qualified typist sufficiently proficient as to be able to type a minimum of 40 wpm. 5. Knowledge of Child Development Center programs and procedures with the ability to deal with young children and parents. 6. Ability to learn money handling techniques/procedures, and skill in assessing resource requirements, and the ordering and distribution of forms. 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 transcripts with 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 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. 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. 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 dated within 30 days 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. 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. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.

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