Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

• Serve as team leader for program staff with responsibility for the operation and program in accordance with applicable regulation in one or more child and youth programs.
• Accountable for the whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
• Oversees arrival/departure of children/youth. Supervises children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities, on field trips, outings, and special events.
• Works in ratio with children and youth.
• Encourages participant interest and establishes a program setting that promotes positive child and youth interactions with other children, youth, and adults.
• Monitors staff/child or youth ratios to ensure adequate staffing. Plans, coordinates, and conducts activities for program participants based on observed needs of individual children/youth.
• Prepares and implements program options for children and youth with special requirements.
• Works with trainer and supervisor to implement activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children and youth.
• Works with team members to prepare, arrange and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedule.
• Assists children and youth with special projects, homework, and life skills. Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques. Interacts professionally with staff members, parents, supervisors, and volunteers.
• Participates in conferences with parents, program staff, and other representatives (as applicable).
• Briefs other employees and parents. Notes special instructions provided by parents.
• Ensures children and youth (as applicable) depart with an authorized person according to written parental instruction.
• Provides opportunities for parental involvement. Instructs team members in specific tasks and job techniques; makes available written instructions, reference materials, and supplies.
• Explains program guidance, procedures, polices and directives to team members.
• Resolves problems and conflict situations or obtains information and guidance from supervisor.
• Demonstrates proper work methods and provides work-related guidance to subordinates.
• Models' appropriate behaviors and techniques for working with children/youth.
• Conducts on-the-job training and instruction for team members.
• Ensures team members follow safety, fire, fitness, health, and nutrition procedures and informs supervisor of compliance concerns.
• Relays instructions from the supervisor, makes activity assignments and gets work started in accordance with the daily activity plan.
• Provides input to the supervisor as requested concerning promotions, reassignments, performance appraisals, incentive awards, etc.
• Observes program participants for signs that may indicate illness, abuse or neglect and reports as directed.
• Arranges for/serves appropriate snacks/meals, where applicable.
• Inventories equipment on a recurring basis and recommends replenishing damaged, missing, and depleted supplies.
• Secures supplies, equipment, and facilities.
• Collects, maintains, and reports program participation data.
• Uses designated evaluation materials to ensure assigned area is in compliance with AF standards and metrics.
• Ensures assigned area achieves and maintains standards for DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent.
• Provides care/supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants in compliance with AF and local policies, guidance, and standards.
• Ensures compliance with policies and regulations applicable to AF Child and Youth Programs.
• Acts as manager in non-routine/emergency situations for purposes of opening/closing of facility. Performs other related duties as assigned.

If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12940347

Conditions of employment

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
• This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain, maintain, and provide evidence of current immunizations this includes annual influenza vaccinations and be free of all communicable diseases.
• This position requires the incumbent to complete assigned training, to include Food Handlers certification, within specified time from date hire or assignment to position.
• Must have completed an Associate of Arts degree in early childhood education, youth development, or related fields or have a Child Development Associate credential or a Youth Development credential (must remain current).
• The incumbent must be a U. S. Citizen or legal U. S. residents residing within the commuting area of Yokota AB.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 05/07/2026

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents who are residing within the commuting area of Yokota AB, Japan. Legal US residents must possess a social security number. Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas.

• Business Based Action
• Family Member Preference
• Military Spouse Preference
• Outside Applicant Veteran
• Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
• Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience:
Basic Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age, hold a high school diploma (or equivalent). Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
Specialized Requirement: Must possess one of the following:
-24 months (2 years) working in any childcare or youth program and completion of DoD approved competency training courses. Additionally, successfulcompletion of all required training for program assistant (entry, skilled, and target level) must be complete and evident by service-issued documentation.
-24 months (2 years) of specialized experience working in a group program with children or youth and an associate degree or at least 60 semester hours witha major course of study (24 credit hours) with content directly related to the age group to which assigned, from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university
-Possession and maintenance of one of the following directly related to the age group of the position to which assigned: child development associatecredential, military school age credential, Army youth practicum or other nationally recognized youth development credential.
-A bachelor's degree or at least 120 semester hours with a major course of study (24 credit hours) from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university with content directly related to: early childhood education, child development, youth development, human development, elementary education,special education, secondary education, youth program administration, recreation, and physical education.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employee, etc.). The below documents are required and must be submitted with your application:

• Resume

Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Diploma/ GED
• Disability Letter (VA)
• License
• Other (1)
• Other (2)
• PCS Orders
• Professional Certification
• Proof of Marriage Status
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an in-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

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