Summary This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, DOL, Base Kodiak, Personnel Support Department, Base Kodiak MWR Div PM/CDC, Kodiak AK. Responsibilities You will serve as the director of the U.S. Coast Guard Child Development (CDC) at Base Kodiak and function as the focal point for the child development services (CDS) and family childcare (FCC) programs, and serve as the local subject matter expert for all Active Duty Coast Guard members and their family members along with other authorized patrons requesting CG provided childcare services. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: -Responsibility for supervision, administrative and human resource management functions for all 25+ CDC staff and all in home family childcare providers. -Developing, acquiring and/or presenting required training to all CDC staff to comply with 20-hour annual training expectation. -Ensuring staff meet required background check and medical examination timelines as established by policy. -Reviewing monthly financial statement records as related to the annual budget, adjusting operations, as necessary. -Recommending childcare fee/tuition structure based on program budget requirements; recommending and implementing program budget changes as necessary. -Preparing staff, facility, program, and parents for National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation including the self-study and parent questionnaires. -Maintaining required records on the children; responsibility for the accuracy of all CDC files in relation to compliance standards set by CG program. 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. A supervisory probationary period may be required. Applicant is required to meet the physical requirements of the position. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifications To qualify, applicants must meet the Basic 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 requirements, applicants must also have: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR, At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level (in 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: Managing the operation of a childcare center Developing and implementing programs for center-based childcare services Preparing an annual budget and funding request Ensuring daily inspections are made to assure compliance with health, safety, fire, facility, and program requirements Preparing requests for program date for transmittal to the program manager. **You MUST attach unofficial transcript(s).** 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. 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