CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER DIRECTOR/STENNIS

ANNOUNCING AN OPPORTUNITY TO

BECOME A PART OF THE MWR TEAM

POSITION:  CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER DIRECTOR/STENNIS

SALARY:  $28.85 - $30.59 PH

ANNOUNCEMENT #: GP-23-36788                                                  

OPENING DATE:  7 OCT 2022                                          NO RELOCATION      

CLOSING DATE:  12 OCT 2022

EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY:  Full-time - 35 - 40 hours per week, benefits.

LOCATION:   CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, STENNIS, Morale Welfare and Recreation Department, Community Activities Division, Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:  Open to the Public.

HOW TO APPLY:  https://www.usajobs.gov/job/682326800

PURPOSE: Ensures implementation of a developmentally appropriate program that promotes the social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth of children in the age categories served.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Program Management

  • Provides program oversight and accountability for the performance of employees and the safety of children in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Navy (DoN), and local policies and standards.
  • Recommends modification of higher-level program goals and interprets and applies child development philosophy/principles and DoN policies based on patron needs and program evaluation and assessment.
  • Ensures the development, implementation and analysis of surveys and needs assessments of staff and patrons to ensure appropriate programming and hours of operation.
  • Collects and maintains up-to-date statistical data for planning and reporting purposes in accordance with higher headquarters and statutory requirements and for the purpose of maximizing spaces and ensuring that resources accommodate the needs of command personnel.This may include hours of operation and programming needs of the military community.
  • Maintains liaison with local institutions and community organizations to stay abreast of trends and changes in the community.
  • Interacts professionally with employees, parents, volunteers and local installation command personnel.
  • Participates actively and positively in managing and resolving issues with parents, volunteers and/or employees.

Budgeting and Financial Management

  • Develops integrated budget input, conducts written analysis of budget variances as necessary, and prepares justification for funding of program resource requirements and repairs or maintenance of facilities and equipment.
  • Ensures compliance with all regulations governing the use of appropriated and nonappropriated funds.
  • Adheres to authorized methods of acquisition.

Personnel Management

  • Responsible for the supervision of employees and volunteers. 
  • Ensures proper and timely initiation and implementation of all personnel actions and assures quality related to selection, assignments, training, promotions, disciplinary actions, and recognition of employees and volunteers.
  • Ensures all employees follow safety, health, and risk management policies and procedures.

Program Operations

  • Gives input into the development of CYP standard operating procedures (SOPs) as required for the efficient operation and management of facility and programs. Ensures implementation of these SOPs.
  • Maintains an active program of parental involvement to include a PIB, parent education opportunities, and activities that provide parents with opportunities to participate.

Compliance

  • Ensures compliance with, and is assessed by adherence to the standards and criteria developed by the DoN, DoD, the Military Child Care Act (MCCA), and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).Takes action to obtain and retain DoD certification and NAEYC accreditation.Takes action to implement recommendations or correct deficiencies resulting from inspections or accreditation visits.Prepares responses to inspection reports.
  • Implements and supports policies and procedures to ensure compliance with health, fire, safety, facility, and program regulatory guidance and standards.
  • Responsible for compliance with child abuse and neglect reporting requirements.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Serves as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

A complete list of duties and responsibilities will be provided at the time of hire.

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

REQUIREMENTS:  CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

  • This is a designated position and Random Drug Testing required
  • May be required to pass pre-employment examination
  • A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.  All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates.  Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization.

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration.

ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.

Education

Program directors must meet the qualification requirements outlined in the OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific Positions and the Individual Occupational Requirements for the General Education and Training
Series, (1701).
In accordance with DoDI 6060.2, an incumbent must have one of the following: A 4-year degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, Special Education, Home Economics (early childhood emphasis) or related field of study AND 3 years of full time experience working with children and/or youth.


OR


A Master's degree in the related field of study AND minimum of 1 year professional experience working with children.


OR 

A combination of education and experience (e.g. courses equivalent to a major in a field (24 higher level semester hours) appropriate to the position (see above) plus appropriate experience or additional course work that that provided
knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above AND 3 years of full time experience working with children and/or youth.

Additional information

Some positions have special requirements
• Position is a non-critical, sensitive, position requiring access to IT II system and/or access to PII. An access National Agency Check investigation (ANACI) is required via the SF 86 security form.
• Required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450. Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 23 March 2006.
• Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.
• For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of closing date.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO APPLY: 

•Resume

•Include name and contact information for at least three (3) professional references in your resume

•Proof of education (transcripts/copy of degree/high school diploma), if applicable to position requirements.

•Proof of certification, if applicable to position requirements.

•If you are a current federal employee, submit your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50.

•If you are a current federal employee, submit your last three evaluations.

ICTAP/CTAP applicants must submit a copy of the agency separation notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50

APPLICANTS CLAIMING HIRING PREFERENCE: Please ensure your status is indicated in your USAJOBS account and ALL required documents to claim preference are submitted at the time of resume submission.

Veteran’s Preference/Gold Star Veteran's Preference: Qualifying military veterans, and spouses/parents of deceased veterans shall be given employment preference over non-preference applicants if they are equally qualified. Preference applicable for positions open to external candidates. To claim Veteran's preference, you MUST: Submit a copy of your DD-214 (member 4 copy); AND Submit completed SF15 from the Veterans Administration (VA); AND Submit any other supporting documentation (disability, official statements, proof of service, etc). To claim Gold Star Veteran's preference, you MUST:  Submit completed SF-15 from the Veterans Administration (VA); AND Submit a legible copy of DD-1300; AND Submit any other supporting documentation (official statements, document of service, court decree, etc).

SPOUSAL PREFERENCE: The time period of eligibility for spousal preference begins 30 days before the military member's reporting date at a new duty station outside of the current duty station's commuting area and applies without time restriction except that spouses seeking preference with less than six months’ time remaining in the area may be non-selected. Spousal Preference forms are located in the lobby at the MWR Admin. Bldg. 352 or on the website. You MUST attach spouse’s orders. You MUST be referenced (family) on the orders.  If you are not referenced by name on the order, you MUST provide a copy of your marriage certificate.

Dept of the Navy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or any other non-merit factors.

As a condition of employment, selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds transfer within the first 60days of employment. This is a DoD standard method of payment of personnel.  Employees will be subject to administrative action for failure to enroll unless a waiver has been obtained.