CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL TECHNICIAN

Duties

• You will serve as Child Development Program Educational Technician at the Personal Services Division, Child and Youth Programs Branch, Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS), MCAGCC, in Twentynine Palms, CA.
• You will provide appropriate specialized developmental care and instruction for children and youth in a Department of Defense (DoD) Children and Youth Program.
• You will maintain control and account for the whereabouts and safety of children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years.
• You will implement activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children and youth.
• You will establish a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults.
• You will supervise participants during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities and on field trips, outings, and special events.
• You will interact professionally with staff members, parents, and local installation command personnel.
• You will observe program participants for signs that may indicate illness, abuse, or neglect and report as directed.
• You will complete training requirements using approved Office of Secretary Of Defense (OSD) and Service materials to include designated training modules.
• You will participate in program evaluation using designated instruments such as programmatic rating scales, risk assessment tools (as required), self-inspection materials, and national accreditation tools.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must maintain current Food Handlers, CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Position is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing. A positive drug test or failure to submit for testing may become the basis for removal from this position.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and annual physicals thereafter; and provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease.
• Satisfactorily complete all background checks in accordance with DoD and Marine Corps policy for employees who provide child care services.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-03 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Implementing pre-planned educational, developmental, or recreational activities that support the social, physical, and cognitive growth of children or youth in group settings. Maintaining a clean, safe, and positive environment that encourages active participation and ensures the physical safety of children. Assisting with the daily supervision of children and youth to ensure compliance with established safety, health, and sanitation guidelines.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of general/specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

2 years above high school with courses related to the occupation, if required

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

OR

Have a combination of both specialized experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

Additional information

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.