- Position Title
- Child Care Program Specialist
- Agency
- Administration for Children and Families
- Announcement Number
- HHS-ACF-DE-21-11064724 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, March 31, 2021 to Friday, April 9, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the Department of Health and Human Services? If yes, confirm:
• You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• Your grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy AND
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center page (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ctap/).
• You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• Your grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy AND
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center page (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ctap/).
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center. (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/)
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center. (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/)
4.
In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you been or are you currently an employee in the Executive Branch serving on a political, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES appointment? If yes, and you are selected through this vacancy announcement, you may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment.
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
Assessment 1
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be fully supported by your resume and supporting documents.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and/or education which meet the Basic Qualifications Requirements for Child Care Program Specialist, GS-0101-12.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience which meet the Additional Qualification Requirements for Child Care Program Specialist, GS-0101-12.
For each task in the following groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Select only one letter for each item. Failure to support your answers to this questionnaire in your resume may result in a lowered score or loss of consideration.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Participate in on-site reviews for the purpose of assessing state and/or tribal child care and/or early childhood grantee performance and compliance with child care and/or other early childhood, and other Federal regulations.
4.
Explore problems directly affecting grantee/program under review concerning issues of compliance with Federal program requirements.
5.
Review grant applications and work statements received from perspective grantees/contractors from a statistical and programmatic perspective to include outcomes, dissemination and utilization, areas of commonality, and potential for duplication.
6.
Exercise judgment in interpreting and adapting guidelines, policies, and regulations in order to analyze and recommend changes for improving effectiveness and productivity of federal, state, tribal, regional or county child care and/or other early childhood program operations.
7.
Collect and evaluate information from a variety of sources, such as assessments, aggregate data, and qualitative information from selected case documents and interviews.
8.
Review and analyze financial, narrative and statistical reports and child care and/or other early childhood program data submitted at the federal, state, tribal, regional and/or county levels.
9.
Complete analysis of data and identify findings for improvement in child care and/or other early childhood program operations as identified by data analysis.
10.
Monitor and evaluate the progress of designated child care and/or other early childhood program operations.
11.
Explain routine regulatory and legal requirements related to implementation and assessment of child care and/or other early childhood programs.
12.
Maintain contact with grantees/contractors in order to determine implementation strategies utilized by grantees.
13.
Serve as liaison between grantees and designated social service program operations to promote new and cross-cutting initiatives.
14.
Provide technical assistance to grantees at the local, state, regional and/or national level.
15.
Draft recommendations for improvement in child care and/or other early childhood program operations as identified by data analysis.
16.
Prepare reports on designated child care and/or other early childhood program operations and grantee activities, issues and accomplishments.
17.
Prepare descriptive background and analytical reports, memoranda, and other types of written responses for reports to management and/or staff on significant issues of legislative and operational concern.
18.
Assist in developing guidance for local, state, regional and/or national organization to maintain and administer federal, state, regional, county, and tribal child care and/or other early childhood programs.