Educational Technician (Child Development)

• Designs implements and reviews activity plans.
• Observes and evaluates each childs health and development and reports on and maintains records of observations.
• Prepares and implements specialized programs for children with special needs i.e. children with disciplinary problems learning disabilities or gifted children.
• Provides technical guidance and leadership to junior employees assigned to assist with program activities and participates in special projects.

• Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service see .
• 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: 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.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• 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. IAW Public Law 101-647 Section 231 and Public Law 102-190 Section 1094 (contd)
• (contd) An FBI fingerprint and State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) Check will be completed on any person selected for this position.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after (contd)
• (contd) the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions IAW DoDI 3020-42 Defense Continuity Programs.

In order to qualify you must meet the specializedexperience 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.

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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.

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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.

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 physical cognitive social and emotional development.
3. Knowledge of Child Development Center regulations programs and operations.
4. Ability to develop creative and innovative activity and special program plans.
5. Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with others and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
6. Ability to ensure the safety and hygiene of children through constant supervision effective arrangement of space and proper management of equipment.

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 will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.