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Summary This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, DCMS, Director of Operational Logistics, Base Kodiak Personnel Support Department, Base Kodiak Child Development Center, Kodiak, AK. Responsibilities You will serve as the assistant to the Child Development Director (CDC) assisting in the administrative, supervision, and technical operation of the center. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Planning and developing programs/projects to meet the educational needs with accredited education activities Assisting with preparing an annual budget and funding request for the CDC including both Non-appropriated and Appropriated fund budgets. Initiating and tracking to completion, requests for building maintenance, initiating purchases, and recommending/approving food and equipment purchases. Assisting in preparing the staff, center, program and parents for the accreditation with the National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Planning and organizing a program of family childcare (FCC) to reduce risk to children enrolled in USCG certified FCC homes. Supervising personnel including childcare assistants. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is required. This position requires a Care National Agency Check with Inquiries (CNACI). The position requires a valid state driver's license. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Bend and lift 30 lbs obtain/maintain CPR certification Pre-employment physical and immunizations All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. This includes Time-In-Grade requirements for current status employees applying through merit promotion procedures. Status applicants applying for a promotion must have 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade. This is a supervisory position, under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet the Basic Qualification Requirements of the position: Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position such as child development or early childhood education. OR Combination of education and experience--courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, 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 described above. In addition to meeting the Basic Qualification Requirements, applicants must have at least 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent degree in a subject-matter field appropriate to this position such as child development or early childhood education. OR, At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Some examples of specialized experience are: Assisting in managing the operation of a child care center Developing and implementing programs for center-based childcare services Assisting in the preparation of an annual budget and funding request Ensuring daily inspections are made to assure compliance with health, safety, fire, facility, and program requirement Examples of specialized experience are as follows: Assisting in managing the operation of a child care center Developing and implementing programs for center-based childcare services Assisting in the preparation of an annual budget and funding request Ensuring daily inspections are made to assure compliance with health, safety, fire, facility, and program requirement Transcripts must be provided to verify that you meet the education requirements. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Education This position has a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Additional Information Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete/make updates to the OF-306 and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at click here Recruitment incentives may be authorized. Recruitment Incentive: Selectee(s) for this position who are newly appointed to a permanent position are authorized to receive a one-time recruitment incentive of 25% of the salary, including locality for this position. Receipt of the bonus will require a 12 month service agreement. Relocation Incentive: Selectee(s) for this position who are current federal employees on permanent appointments and will be moving outside of the current commuting area of their current position to accept this position are authorized to receive a one-time relocation incentive of 25% of the salary including locality for this position. Receipt of the bonus will require a 12 month service agreement. The employee must establish a residence in the new geographic area prior to payment. Student Loan Incentive: Selectee(s) for this position who are newly appointed to a permanent or term position may be eligible for student loan repayment up to $10,000 (pre-tax) for one calendar year. More than one loan may be repaid if the combined repayments do not exceed $10,000. Receipt of this incentive will require a three year service agreement. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 571-607-1596. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation