Qualifications
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, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions, 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-06, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: knowledge of child development program rules and procedures extending training and experience to plan and perform a wide variety of interrelated child care assignments; resolve informal complaints and informs Assistant Director or CDC (Child Development Center) Director; research, interprets, analyzes, and applies DoD, AF, & National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) education/early childhood activity guidelines, policies; provides age appropriate developmental care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age; serve as a facility safety monitor: conducts daily indoor and outdoor, fire, safety and health inspections of the facility prior to opening; prepare daily activities for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age that supports the inclusion of children with special needs.
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EDUCATION: Have successfully completed graduate level education in a field directly related to this position which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Have combination of specialized experience and education as described above. Therefore, applicant has a combination of experience and education. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcript(s).
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 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:
1. Knowledge of comprehensive child development requirements, policies, procedures and processes. Knowledge of
appropriate early childhood guidance practices, techniques and programs.
2. Knowledge of physical, intellectual, social, emotional and nutritional stages of development of young children in
applying basic child development principles, concepts, practices to perform CDC operation assignments.
3. Skill in communicating factual and procedural information clearly, orally and in writing.
4. Ability to adapt planned activities for children's individual skills. Ability to ensure the safety and hygiene of children through constant supervision, effective arrangement of space and proper management of equipment.
5. Ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions. Ability and skill to lead subordinate employees and foster effective working relationship with others.
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 employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Benefits
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