Child Development Specialist

Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to develop broad based individuals who can deal effectively with change and complexity within the Air Force environment as it relates to their career field. The mission of the United States Air Force is: To fly, fight, and win ... Airpower anytime, anywhere. To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. For Modified Direct Hire Auth, Section 9905; Positions: These positions are being filled under Modified Direct Hire Auth, Section 1109; for Certain Department of Defense Positions. The Secretary of Defense has delegated authority to directly appoint individuals to non-competitively appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service in the Department of Defense. Positions are located Air Force-Wide. Positions may be filled as permanent or term with a full-time or part-time work schedule. Pay will vary by geographic location. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This Public Notice may be used to fill positions in other equivalent pay systems (i.e., NH, NJ, NK). See "Additional Information" in this announcement for further information regarding DHA Positions.Major Duties: Performs tasks to assist the child development center director/assistant director in developing, administering, and evaluating on-going programs of age-appropriate individual and group educational activities for children. Performs tasks to assist training and curriculum specialists in developing age-appropriate activity plans for children 6 weeks through 12 years of age. Assists in conducting training for Child Development Program Assistants (CDPAS) and clerical staff using prescribed and/or locally developed curriculum, materials, and resources to meet the needs of individual staff members. Performs tasks to assist in providing advice to the Family Day Care Coordinator on necessary training of family day care providers and other staff; assists in providing training; and assists in the development of training tools. Helps select, compile, and maintain a training and resource library for the child development program. Performs tasks to assist in the direction of cooks, food service workers, and custodial staff.