OMB NO: 1625-0120
Expiration Date: 01/30/2025
Announcement #: 6032
Opening Date: 17 December 2024 Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-1701-03
Closing Date: Until Filled Work Schedule: Temp FT (30-40 hr/wk) *NTE 1 Year
Position: CDC Educational Specialist Salary: $18.00/hour
Who May Apply: All Sources Location: San Juan, PR – Child Development Center
*Not to Exceed One Year
DUTIES:
Incumbent serves as the Education Specialist in a Coast Guard Child Development Center (CDC). In that capacity, the incumbent will perform a variety of daily operational administrative and child development related duties in support of the center and the Director. Duties include providing guidance and assistance to lower-level personnel at the CDC. Serves as a primary substitute teacher in the absence of a regularly scheduled lead teacher.
Responsible for assisting in the operation of a developmental program that impacts the growth and development of children from infancy to school age. Resolves routine problems and conflicts with the staff and the parents. Notifies parents when children are ill and/or contacts proper medical authority. Ensures parents are kept abreast of policy changes, program activities, fees and charges.
Prepares a variety of reports based on knowledge of the Coast Guard publications, relevant state regulations/requirements and local instructions. Keeps director informed of status of reports and assists director prepare annual operating budgets and requests for new equipment and major projects. Prepares Non-appropriated Fund employees' payroll and maintains record of leave and absences. Exercises responsibility in enforcing health, fire, safety, and facility program regulatory requirements. Assists with property accountability/management program.
Monitors CDC food program. Monitors and maintains the health history records and physician reports for all children and staff. including volunteers. Orders supplies and equipment as needed for the operation of the center. Makes other routine purchases in support of center.
In the absence of a lead teacher substitutes in any classroom to provide oversight and leadership of NAF teachers in classes of 8-30 children ages six weeks to five years. If required by the absence of a NAF teacher assists the lead teacher inside his/her classroom. Monitors caregivers to ensure established policies and procedures are followed. Refers violations of policy and procedures to director for counseling and disciplinary actions, when necessary. Ensures that no child is ever left unattended.
May assist the director by distributing and balancing work assignments of lower graded caregivers. Schedules NAF employees and seeks to eliminate unnecessary excess salary expenditures. If a staff member requests and is approved for "last minute" leave or sick leave, stands in for that individual to avoid scheduling an additional NAF employee.
Observes and reports significant individual and group behaviors of children to the director and parents. May plan and/or organize special events. Attends parent-teacher meetings as needed.
Works with parents whenever possible to promote understanding of their child's growth and development and encourages parent’s participation in school programs whenever possible. Participates in parent conferences as necessary and attends parent group and other school functions when scheduled.
Participates in recommended training programs, conferences. courses and other aspects to ensure professional growth.
Provides a positive role model for the caregivers and children. Shares relevant information regarding children with appropriate staff members, while recognizing the confidential nature of some information. Provides on-the-job training and orientation for all new caregivers.
Other duties as assigned.
You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications below. Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Please see additional information on how your application is evaluated.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Minimum:
1. Professional knowledge of the goals, principles, objectives, practices and theories of early childhood education acquired through formal education or a combination of education and experience equivalent to a major in child development or early childhood educational specialties.
2. Knowledge of child development norms, behaviors, growth and progress necessary to implement meaningful activities, assigned duties and responsibilities which promote a child's physical, social, emotional, creative and intellectual growth and development.
3. Ability to satisfactorily complete background investigation - National Agency Check with Written Inquires (NACI), upon hiring and renew every 5 years.
4. Ability to satisfactorily complete a health assessment, upon hiring and renewed every 2 years
5. Valid Driver’s license.
6. Must be capable of lifting up to 40 pounds.
Preferred (in addition to the minimum):
1. 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.
USCG COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMAND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS:
By choosing to work for the Coast Guard Community Services Command, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere. Benefit offerings are subject to applicable worker categories (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent), location, position, and length of time in service.
Paid Annual and Sick Leave Holiday Pay Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Flexible/Dependent Spending Account Pension Plan 401k Savings Plan Life Insurance Short Term/Long Term Disability Tuition Assistance Paid Parental Leave
OTHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION:
Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the Standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes.Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law, in accordance with 5 U.S. Code 3378. Selectee will be required to provide a written statement regarding his registration status unless he is exempted by this statute.Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check.
HOW TO APPLY
Additional Information on how you will be evaluated:
Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through the National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social, committee, sports, internships). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and leadership experience that translates directly to paid employment. 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.
You MUST submit a resume or any other written format in English of your choice which clearly identifies: (1) The announcement number, title and pay band of the job you are applying for, and, (2) Information such as full name; mailing address; country of citizenship (U.S. Citizenship required OR valid authorization to work in the US); highest Federal grade or NAF pay band held with job series, title, and dates held (if applicable); a statement requiring proof of veterans’ preference by means of DD 214; education; and relevant work experience including start/end dates, supervisor’s name and phone number, salary and title, series and grade if experience was with a non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the Federal government. You must also include a copy of your most recent performance appraisal if you are a current Federal or NAF employee. Applications may not be sent in franked Government envelopes; applications filed in this fashion will not receive consideration. If information is not complete, you may be excluded from consideration. The first application and/or resume submitted for a specific requisition will be considered the only submission. Any duplicate submissions to the same requisition will not be considered. The application date will be used in determining these factors.
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Equal Employment Opportunity: All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.
PRIVACY ACT NOTICE
Authority: The U.S. Coast Guard rates applicants under the authority of Title 5 of U.S. Code, Sections 301, 1104, 1302, 2103, 3301, 3304, Executive Order 9397, and Departmental Regulations.
Principal Purpose: To collect information needed to determine how well an applicant’s education and work experience qualify them for the job they are applying for.
Routine Use: This information provided will be shared with the hiring manager and interview panel members. It may also be shared in response to a request for discovery or for appearance of a witness, information that is relevant to the subject matter involved in a pending judicial or administrative proceeding.
Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to disclose requested information may result in an applicant not receiving consideration for a position in which the information is needed.
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to this information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is OMB 1625-0120, expiration 01/30/2025. The estimated average time to complete this application is 40 minutes. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimate you can write to U.S. Coast Guard, Community Services Command, 510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320.