<p>Summary</p> <p>Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.</p> <p>The primary purpose of this position is to exercise supervisory and managerial authorities over a Child Development Center program by planning, organizing, coordinating, and overseeing the day-to-day operations. Provides oversight of a variety of developmental services through center-based programs of full day care, hourly care and special needs care.</p> <p>Learn more about this agency</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.</p> <p>The primary purpose of this position is to exercise supervisory and managerial authorities over a Child Development Center program by planning, organizing, coordinating, and overseeing the day-to-day operations. Provides oversight of a variety of developmental services through center-based programs of full day care, hourly care and special needs care.</p> <p>Learn more about this agency</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Accepting applications</p> <p>Open & closing dates</p> <p>04/22/2026 to 06/30/2026</p> <p>Salary $63,795 - $99,404 per year</p> <p>Final salary, to include locality adjustment, will be determined based on the location of the position for which selected.</p> <p>Pay scale & grade GS 11 - 12</p> <p>Locations</p> <p>Many vacancies in the following locations:</p> <p>Eielson AFB, AK</p> <p>Elmendorf AFB, AK</p> <p>Maxwell AFB, AL</p> <p>Little Rock AFB, AR</p> <p>Show morefewer locations (70)</p> <p>Davis Monthan AFB, AZ</p> <p>Luke AFB, AZ</p> <p>Beale AFB, CA</p> <p>Edwards AFB, CA</p> <p>Los Angeles, CA</p> <p>March AFB, CA</p> <p>Travis AFB, CA</p> <p>Vandenberg AFB, CA</p> <p>Air Force Academy, CO</p> <p>Buckley AFB, CO</p> <p>Denver, CO</p> <p>Peterson AFB, CO</p> <p>Schriever AFB, CO</p> <p>Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC</p> <p>Dover AFB, DE</p> <p>Eglin AFB, FL</p> <p>Homestead AFB, FL</p> <p>Hurlburt Field, FL</p> <p>MacDill AFB, FL</p> <p>Patrick AFB, FL</p> <p>Tyndall AFB, FL</p> <p>Dobbins AFB, GA</p> <p>Moody AFB, GA</p> <p>Andersen Air Base, GU</p> <p>Hickam AFB, HI</p> <p>Mountain Home AFB, ID</p> <p>Scott AFB, IL</p> <p>Grissom AFB, IN</p> <p>McConnell AFB, KS</p> <p>Barksdale AFB, LA</p> <p>Hanscom AFB, MA</p> <p>Westover Air Reserve Base, MA</p> <p>Andrews AFB, MD</p> <p>Selfridge ANG Base, MI</p> <p>Arden Hills, MN</p> <p>Whiteman AFB, MO</p> <p>Columbus AFB, MS</p> <p>Keesler AFB, MS</p> <p>Malmstrom AFB, MT</p> <p>Fort Bragg, NC</p> <p>Pope AFB, NC</p> <p>Seymour Johnson AFB, NC</p> <p>Grand Forks AFB, ND</p> <p>Minot AFB, ND</p> <p>Offutt AFB, NE</p> <p>Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ</p> <p>Cannon AFB, NM</p> <p>Holloman AFB, NM</p> <p>Kirtland AFB, NM</p> <p>Nellis AFB, NV</p> <p>Niagara Falls, NY</p> <p>Youngstown, OH</p> <p>Altus AFB, OK</p> <p>Vance AFB, OK</p> <p>Pittsburgh, PA</p> <p>Charleston AFB, SC</p> <p>Shaw AFB, SC</p> <p>Ellsworth AFB, SD</p> <p>Dyess AFB, TX</p> <p>Fort Sam Houston, TX</p> <p>Fort Worth, TX</p> <p>Goodfellow AFB, TX</p> <p>Lackland AFB, TX</p> <p>Laughlin AFB, TX</p> <p>Randolph AFB, TX</p> <p>Sheppard AFB, TX</p> <p>Langley AFB, VA</p> <p>Fairchild AFB, WA</p> <p>McChord AFB, WA</p> <p>Warren AFB, WY</p> <p>Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses. If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive</p> <p>Promotion potential</p> <p>None - This position may be filled at either of the advertised grades.</p> <p>Job family (Series)</p> <ul> <li>1701 General Education And Training </li></ul> <p>Supervisory status Yes Security clearance Not Required Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk</p> <p>Trust determination process</p> <ul> <li>Suitability/Fitness </li></ul> <p>Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No</p> <p>Announcement number CYP-CDC-DIR-12943548-11-12 Control number 866147900</p> <p>This job is open to</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Federal employees - Competitive service</p> <p>Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.</p> <p>Federal employees - Excepted service</p> <p>Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.</p> <p>Internal to an agency</p> <p>Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.</p> <p>Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)</p> <p>Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.</p> <p>Land and base management</p> <p>Current or former employees of a base management agency.</p> <p>Veterans</p> <p>Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference</p> <p>Military spouses</p> <p>Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.</p> <p>Duties</p> <p>Help</p> <ul> <li>Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of a Child Development Center, ensuring the programs comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. </li><li>Provides oversight in the care of full day, part day, and specialized settings. Assesses and determines requirements for program equipment and materials. Ensures cognitive, physical, and emotional growth of children ages 6 weeks to 5 years or those with physical, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and function on an age comparable to those previously stated. </li><li>Responsible for the financial operation of the Child Development Program, the facilities, grounds, equipment, health and safety. Ensures program meets established financial goals. Prepares and executes appropriated and non-appropriated funding budgets. </li><li>Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work throughsubordinate staff and/or supervisors. </li></ul> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Conditions of employment</p> <ul> <li>Positions in non-foreign locations may be eligible for a Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) which is subject to change without notice. </li><li>This is a supervisory position; a one-year supervisory probationary period is required; must be able and willing to assume a lead/supervisory position. </li><li>U.S. Citizenship Required </li><li>Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov </li><li>If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a OCONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/ </li><li>This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program </li><li>The position may have been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employees may be required to pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. </li><li>Works an uncommon tour of duty. May be required to perform other duties in support of extended mission requirements based on the scope of the mission during times of conflict or staffing shortages. </li><li>IAW 34-144 and DoD Certification requirements, a pre-employment physical examination with a renewal at least every 3 years and specified immunizations are required. Must be physically and behaviorally capable of performing the duties of the job. </li><li>Disclosure of Political Appointments </li><li>Full/part-time employees occupying direct childcare positions are eligible for discounts IAW DAF AFSVC/CC Memo, 30 Sep 22; first child 100% / each additional child 25%. Other assigned CYP and FCC personnel are eligible for 25% discount. </li><li>Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. </li><li>Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. </li><li>Must be able to obtain and maintain certification for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid, rescue breathing, and Food Handlers as well as complete additional training requirements. </li><li>This position has been identified as having "regular contact with children". In accordance with (IAW) Public Law 101-647 Section 231, Public Law 102-190, Section 1094, and DoD Instruction 1402.05, background checks are required. </li><li>DD Form 2981 Basic Criminal History and Statement of Admission, Installation Records Check, FBI fingerprint, and Tier 1 with a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check will be completed on any person selected for this position. </li><li>May be locally, or command designated as Mission Essential (ME); performing a Mission-Critical Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. (DoDI 3020-42). </li><li>The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. Incumbent must possess and be able to main an appropriate, valid driver's license. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Professional and Scientific Positions.</p> <p>BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included or was supplemented by major study in child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education, or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled.</p> <p>For Child Development Director and Assistant Director positions with the Department of the Air Force the education must have been in child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education, or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled.</p> <p>OR</p> <p>Combination of education and experience -- Courses equivalent to a major in child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education, or an equivalent field of study, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study in a child-related field.</p> <p>For Child Development Center Director, a minimum of a bachelor's degree in childhood education, child development, social work, nursing, or other child-related field AND experience working with the age groups in the program is required. If the director does not have a BA degree in those areas, the director must have an AA degree and must be working toward the completion of a BA degree.</p> <p>NOTE: You MUST submit copies of your transcripts.</p> <p>AND</p> <p>In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:</p> <p>FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE GS-11 LEVEL</p> <p>SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes</p> <p>For Child Development Director and Assistant Director positions with the Department of the Air Force specialized experience must have been in group childcare or other work that demonstrated the ability to:</p> <ul> <li>Manage the operation of a childcare center. </li><li>Select, train, and supervise childcare and preschool employees, family childcare providers, or other care-giving adults. </li><li>Develop and implement child development programs, including family day care programs, part-day preschool programs, and before and after school programs. </li><li>Work with individuals and groups to solve complex problems related to the care and education of children. </li></ul> <p>OR</p> <p>EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.</p> <p>OR</p> <p>COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of progressively higher-level graduate education and experience may be used to satisfy the specialized experience requirement for this position if the computed percentage of the education and experience is at least 100%. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.</p> <p>The following are examples of qualifying specialized experience for Air Force child development positions:</p> <ul> <li>Experience in managing a large, complex child development program offering a wide range of services, in a variety of settings. </li></ul> <p>FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE GS-12 LEVEL</p> <p>SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes</p> <p>For Child Development Director and Assistant Director positions with the Department of the Air Force specialized experience must have been in group childcare or other work that demonstrated the ability to:</p> <ul> <li>Manage the operation of a childcare center. </li><li>Select, train, and supervise childcare and preschool employees, family childcare providers, or other care-giving adults. </li><li>Develop and implement child development programs, including family day care programs, part-day preschool programs, and before and after school programs. </li><li>Work with individuals and groups to solve complex problems related to the care and education of children. </li></ul> <p>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. 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.</p> <ul> <li>One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. </li><li>One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. </li></ul> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>Professional knowledge of child development theory, methodology, and practices relating to physical, intellectual, social and special education needs and center management. </li><li>Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply laws and regulations governing childcare to include regulatory requirements, policies and practices. </li><li>Knowledge of financial, budget, resource management practices and principles, and analytical and evaluative methods and techniques. </li><li>Skill in educating, counseling and advising childcare providers and parents; assessing training and children's developmental needs. </li><li>Skill in effectively organizing and utilizing community resources within the program framework to augment the program to meet installation objectives. </li><li>Ability to analyze, plan and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. </li></ul> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Education</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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 programs. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.</p> <p>Additional information</p> <p>Important Overseas Information: Applicants interested in applying for overseas locations please click here to review important information regarding the exceptional family member program.</p> <p>Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on</p>