Imagine walking into a vibrant center where your organizational skills and friendly face set the tone for the entire Child Development Center. As the Child Development Program Clerk (OA) at Maxwell AFB, you become the backbone of our administrative and financial operations. You'll greet families, manage registrations, handle daily finances, and ensure our classrooms are secure and supported. If you're someone who excels at multitasking, loves engaging with diverse military families, and wants to contribute to a safe, welcoming environment for children and youth, this role lets you do work that truly matters - keeping our programs running smoothly every single day.
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Child and Youth Program (Office Automation Clerk) GS- and to provide overall administrative support for the Child Development Center (CDC) and Youth Program (YP). This includes exercising financial responsibilities, maintaining records, providing vital customer service, and occasionally acting as the supervisor on duty in the absence of the Center Director.
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Salary Range is $40,332 - $52,426 based on experience.
AFCS Benefits:
Paid Time Off:
• 11 Federal Holidays each year • 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
Paid Vacation Time:
• 13-26 days per year based on length of employment
Health Insurance:
• No waiting period to qualify for you and your family
Retirement:
• Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) • Basic Benefits Plan • Social Security • Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
Qualification Summary
REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION
• U.S. Citizenship
• Position requires certification in CPR, and training in first aid, medical, and security requirements and procedures.
• Immunizations and physical required.
• This is a child care position subject to background checks IAW PL101-647.
• This position requires an uncommon tour of duty, which will include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Qualified typist with a minimum of 40 wpm proficiency required.
RECRUITMENT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA's):
* Knowledge of Child Development and Youth Programs and procedures to perform such duties as providing specific information about Child and Youth Programs, referring phone calls and visitors, preparing reports, etc.
* Knowledge of cash handling techniques and procedures.
* Knowledge of word processing automation software functions to support office operations and produce a variety of textual and data based documents.
* Knowledge of common clerical practices and office routines.
* Knowledge of security regulations and procedures.
* Knowledge of basic rules of grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, standard abbreviations, and of format and clerical procedures to arrange a variety of materials from different sources.
* Ability to interpret and apply DoD, Air Force and local policies and directives in order to carry out and coordinate many different procedures such as those required in registrations, collection of fees, maintaining office files, obtaining supplies, preparing various recurring reports, etc.
* Skill in meeting and dealing with people of diverse social, national, cultural and occupational backgrounds and the ability to effectively communicate orally, with tact and courtesy.
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AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
