ASSISTANT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER DIRECTOR

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**Qualifications:**
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYEMENT (Cont...) mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively. This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CAN NOT become a member of the Ready Reserve. (IAW: DoDD 1200.7, "Screening the Ready Reserve,". GS-11: Position requires occasional travel. May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments. 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, Professional and Scientific Positions + IOR for the GS-1701, General Education and Training Series. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Have a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, such as, but not limited to child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education, or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled. Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR Have a combination of education and experience which includes courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, such as child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education, or other fields appropriate to the position to be fille, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the four-year course of study described in A above. Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE GS-09 LEVELSPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of the principles, concepts, and methodology of early childhood development needed for carrying out assignments, operations, and procedures of this position. Practical knowledge of a wide range of technical methods, principles, and practices similar to a narrow area of a narrow of a professional field and skill in applying this knowledge to such assignments as the design and planning of difficult but well-precedent projects. knowledge of policies and regulations governing the operation of the child development program. Knowledge of personnel policies and supervisory procedures. OR EDUCATION: Have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Have a combination of experience and education as described above. Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education to meet the qualifications of the position. Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE GS-10 and/or GS-11 LEVEL SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes professional knowledge of child development theory, methodology, and practices relating to physical, intellectual, social and special education needs and center management. Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply laws and regulations governing child care to include regulatory requirements, policies and practices. Knowledge of financial, budget, resource management practices and principles, and analytical and evaluative methods and techniques. Knowledge of the USDA food program requirements. Skill in educating, counseling and advising child care providers and parents; assessing training and children's developmental needs. Skill in conducting regular and periodic audits, studies, and inspections, evaluating the results, determining the feasibility of necessary improvements and coordinating corrective action. OR EDUCATION: Have successfully completed a PhD., an equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as, but not limited to; Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education with Child Development emphasis or Early Childhood Education emphasis, or Psychology with Child Development emphasis or Early Childhood Education emphasis. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Have a combination of experience and education as described above. Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education to meet the qualifications of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS FOR GS-09: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 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. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS FOR GS-10 and/or GS-11: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-10 or GS-11 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: GS-09: Knowledge of the principles and practices of early childhood programs. Ability to execute applicable resource management practices and policies. Ability to execute programs to include food service, child development, and special programs. Knowledge of communication skills, to include oral and written communication styles. Knowledge of and ability to apply Air Force Child Development regulations and policies, NAEYC standards, and DoDI 6060.2 Ability to independently carry out assignments, direct the work of others, resolve conflicts that arise and coordinate work with others GS-10 and/or GS-11: Professional knowledge of child development theory, methodology, and practices relating to physical, intellectual, social and special education needs and center management. Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply laws and regulations governing child care to include regulatory requirements, policies and practices. Knowledge of financial, budget, resource management practices and principles, and analytical and evaluative methods and techniques. (CONT...)