Summary

It is the applicant's responsibility to read all sections and associated links in this vacancy announcement.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions within 90 days of the closing date.

This job is open to

• The public
  
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

This position is open only to current and former DoD NAF Employees and current, eligible DoD Appropriated Fund Employees.
Other candidates will not receive consideration.

Duties

Serves as the Child Development Program Specialist and recognized Subject Matter Expert within the Programs Branch of IMCOM G9. Provides oversight for the operation of Child Development Centers (CDCs) and works under the general supervision of the Programs Branch Chief.

Ensures CDC Programs conform to all applicable DoD and Army policy, IMCOM G9 standards, laws, and with the most current applicable industry standards.

Oversees and monitors implementation of policies, plans, standards, and procedures for Child Development Centers and provides operational guidance for CDC Programs Army-wide. Provides content for operational materials and tools (i.e., inspection manuals, field operational handbooks, checklists, and training) for Army-wide implementation. Communicates program's strategic key messages through written and visual mediums such as information and staff papers, slides, reports, flyers and brochures.

Develops and revises operational guidance to assist professional staff in carrying out their assigned duties in areas such as: Budget, personnel management, child accountability, staffing and ratio management, staff observations, training, and customer service. Analyzes CDC program and inspection data to identify trends and strategies for program improvement. Provides technical assistance through workshops, process action teams, on-site visits, web-based and classroom training, and inspections.

Works cooperatively with other CYS Services divisions and staff to ensure general effectiveness and consistency with current educational philosophy, objectives of the program, and policies of the organization.

Develops contract specifications to include acquisition plans and statements of work for program materials and services. Serves as a Contract Officer Representative as required.

Monitors compliance with DoD certification requirements. Assists CDC programs in achieving and maintaining national accreditation or Army equivalent and maintains accreditation data.

Maintains up-to-date statistical data for planning and reporting purposes IAW IMCOM G9.

Assumes all other duties as assigned to support the mission and meet Army directed goals.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required upon appointment
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position to include a Child Care Tier 1
• Satisfactory completion of employment verification (E-Verify) check
• One year probationary period may be required
• A valid passport may be required for overseas travel
• Must be able to possess a valid driver's license
• Pre-employment physical

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE CLEARLY VERIFIABLE IN YOUR RESUME. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS MUST INCLUDE PAY PLAN, SERIES, GRADE, TO AND FROM DATES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY/DEPARTMENT. Must include at least one year of experience performing duties at a level which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform successfully in the position.

Education must have been directly related to the position to be filled (general psychology/sociology courses are not qualifying). Basic Education Requirement:

1. A bachelor's degree or higher that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in special education, early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or other closely related field such as psychology/sociology or social work (must include 24 semester hours in child psychology, sociology of the family, developmental psychology, social work with child/family emphasis);

OR

2. Completion of 24 semester hours in coursework as indicated above, plus additional related coursework or experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a 4-year course of study.

In addition to the above, candidate must possess program administration experience which included the management and delivery of one or more large, facility-based programs (i.e., Child Development Centers, Family Child Care, and/or School Age Care). This experience must have included:

1. Leadership experience; financial management; personnel management; curriculum development and implementation; conducting staff training; and evaluating program effectiveness and child development outcomes against applicable standards, policies, and procedures.

2. Must possess an in-depth working knowledge of national accreditation processes for early childhood or school age care programs, gained through leading a program through successful accreditation.

3. Must have demonstrated experience in implementing social - emotional pyramid model practices in early childhood programs.

4. Must have experience interpreting policy and writing operational guidance.

5. Demonstrated verbal communication and writing skills obtained through the development and delivery of formal presentations, briefings, info papers, etc.

Experience working in CYS programs at the region/directorate or HQ level is preferred.

Additional Highly Qualifying Criteria:

Direct experience working as a Program Manager, Trainer, Program Administrator or Program Operations Specialist at a large or mega installation. In depth experience working with the National Association for the Education of Young Children National (NAEYC), National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC). In depth knowledge of Inspection requirements to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and baseline standards. Possess experience working at the MACOM, Region, or HQ level. This experience may have been gained through special assignments, serving on Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), member of a CYS tiger team or similar.

Education

All candidates (to include current employees) are required to include transcripts with their application package. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. Only education from accredited and pre-accredited institutions will be accepted. Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency in the United States. For more information, please click here.

Additional information

• A manual application may be obtained by contacting the servicing NAF Human Resources Office listed on this announcement. If you are applying manually, all required documentation must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the announcement. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be is authorized based upon eligibility and a determination that a PCS move is in the Government interest.
• Please check out our application information kit to view additional information you may find useful when applying for our jobs.
• The Duty Station for this position is located at Fort Sam Houston, TX. You will be expected to physically reside within commuting distance of Fort Sam Houston, TX. Telework is not guaranteed, however you may be eligible based on current agency policy.

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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 experience is subject to evaluation and verification against the information in your resume. The numeric rating you receive is a self-assessment only and is based on your responses to the questionnaire. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. If a determination is made that you rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, or if your resume lacks sufficient information, you will be rated accordingly or you may be considered ineligible.

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• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  The following documents must be submitted with your application:
  
  
  • Resume
  
  
  Please note that if you upload multiple resumes, only the most recently uploaded version will be used to determine your qualifications for this position.
  
  The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or claimed priority/preference
  
  
  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Notification of Personnel Action for NAF Employees (DA Form 3434 or equivalent)
  • Other Document not Listed
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript
  
  
  Only those documents listed above will be reviewed; additional documents are not necessary (i.e., performance appraisals, certificates, etc.). A cover letter is optional and will not be used in the initial rating by HR. You must ensure your experience is detailed in your resume.
  
  The following documents will be forwarded to the hiring panel: Cover letter, resume, and transcripts.
  
  Including any of the following on your resume may result in an ineligible rating:
  
  Classified or government sensitive information
  
  Social Security Number (SSN)
  
  Photos of yourself
  
  Personal information, such as specifically mentioning your age, gender, race/national origin, etc
  
  Encrypted and digitally signed documents
  
  Illegible documents or files that cannot be opened
  
  
  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 and/or 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
  
  Electronically https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for announcement number NENAFCC2412419097. All documentation required in the vacancy must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the announcement.
  
  It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure they allow an acceptable amount of time prior to the close of a vacancy to create a USA Jobs account and complete the application process. All times displayed in this vacancy are based upon Eastern Standard Time (EST).
  
  If you encounter technical difficulties which prevent you from applying, you must send an email to the agency contact listed on this vacancy, including screen shots which clearly display the error and time it occurred. Late applications are accepted on a case-by-case basis under limited circumstances.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  
  
  Carrie Johnson
  
  Phone
  
  000-000-0000
  
  Email
  
  carrie.j.johnson10.naf@army.mil
  
  Address
  
  CC-NAF-W6BD20 IMCOM FMWR HQ
  
  DO NOT MAIL
  
  Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  Referred applicants will be evaluated by a rating panel to determine the quality and extent of total accomplishments, experience, education, and/or certification. The top candidates will be forwarded to the hiring official for selection consideration and may undergo an interview and reference checks.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

The following documents must be submitted with your application:

• Resume

Please note that if you upload multiple resumes, only the most recently uploaded version will be used to determine your qualifications for this position.

The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or claimed priority/preference

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Notification of Personnel Action for NAF Employees (DA Form 3434 or equivalent)
• Other Document not Listed
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

Only those documents listed above will be reviewed; additional documents are not necessary (i.e., performance appraisals, certificates, etc.). A cover letter is optional and will not be used in the initial rating by HR. You must ensure your experience is detailed in your resume.

The following documents will be forwarded to the hiring panel: Cover letter, resume, and transcripts.

Including any of the following on your resume may result in an ineligible rating:

Classified or government sensitive information

Social Security Number (SSN)

Photos of yourself

Personal information, such as specifically mentioning your age, gender, race/national origin, etc

Encrypted and digitally signed documents

Illegible documents or files that cannot be opened


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 and/or 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

Electronically https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for announcement number NENAFCC2412419097. All documentation required in the vacancy must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the announcement.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure they allow an acceptable amount of time prior to the close of a vacancy to create a USA Jobs account and complete the application process. All times displayed in this vacancy are based upon Eastern Standard Time (EST).

If you encounter technical difficulties which prevent you from applying, you must send an email to the agency contact listed on this vacancy, including screen shots which clearly display the error and time it occurred. Late applications are accepted on a case-by-case basis under limited circumstances.

Agency contact information



Carrie Johnson

Phone

000-000-0000

Email

carrie.j.johnson10.naf@army.mil

Address

CC-NAF-W6BD20 IMCOM FMWR HQ

DO NOT MAIL

Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234

US

Next steps

Referred applicants will be evaluated by a rating panel to determine the quality and extent of total accomplishments, experience, education, and/or certification. The top candidates will be forwarded to the hiring official for selection consideration and may undergo an interview and reference checks.

Fair & Transparent

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

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Criminal history inquiries
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request