- Position Title
- Child Care Program Specialist (Cross-Divisional)
- Agency
- Administration for Children and Families
- Announcement Number
- HHS-ACF-DE-23-12061832 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, August 4, 2023 to Thursday, August 17, 2023
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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/)
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
Assessment 1
1.
Select the one statement below that best describes your education and/or experience to meet the basic requirement for a position in the Social Science Series, 0101.
2.
From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for this GS-09 position.
3.
From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for this GS-11 position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Track and analyze information from a wide range of sources (i.e. plans and data submitted by grantees; outside studies and reports).
5.
Identify, research, and analyze statutory, regulatory, and policy issues related to child care programs.
6.
Identify, evaluate, and promote successful child care program practices suitable for sharing with other grantees.
7.
Recommend appropriate administrative and procedural changes for more effective and efficient administration of the child care program nationwide.
8.
Work with staff to perform activities that results in obtaining current, accurate information on child care and development programs.
9.
Establish and maintain contact with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate cooperative ventures.
10.
Work with other staff and technical assistance contractors to ensure quality, timeliness, and inclusion of goals and priorities.
11.
Engage with childcare staff regularly to provide guidance on policy, program implementation, and technical assistance issues.
12.
Analyze program trends and best practices, to identify areas of concerns.
13.
Examine and analyze grantee compliance with program requirements.
14.
Identify and develop potential tools for staff and grantees to support program implementation.
15.
Evaluate requests/plans for announcement of grant programs to ensure policy requirements.
16.
Recommend strategies to ensure the development and implementation of effective child care programs.
17.
Provide oral feedback and recommendations on projects, documents, and initiatives as requested.
18.
Prepare and deliver briefings or presentations on child care issues and concerns.
19.
Draft a variety of documents to include papers, briefings documents, data fact sheets concerning child care programs.
20.
Provide written feedback and recommendations on projects, documents, and initiatives as requested.
21.
Respond to issues and inquiries submitted by stakeholders.
22.
Develop regulations and instructions on program operations.