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Position Title: Child and Youth Program Assistant
Agency: Air Education and Training Command
Announcement Number: 25-5CFSYY751563 - 02 Opens in new window
Open Period: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 to Wednesday, May 21, 2025

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1. Are you a Department of Defense (DoD) Air Force Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) employee separated by a business-based action within the last year? If claiming yes, a copy of the AF Form 2545 or notice of separation due to business based action must be uploaded with your application to receive priority consideration.

A. Yes

B. No

2. Are you a spouse of an active duty military member? A military spouse is defined as the wife or husband of an active duty member of the US Armed Forces, including the US Coast Guard and the full time National Guard or Reserves. For the purposes of this preference, the marriage must have occurred PRIOR to the service member's relocation via a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move to the military sponsor's new duty station. If claiming yes, a copy of your Sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Orders (along with proof of marriage if applicant's name does not appear on sponsor's orders) must be uploaded with your application to receive preference.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a Veteran? If claiming yes, a copy of the DD 214 (member 4 or service 2 copy) or equivalent must be uploaded with your application to receive priority consideration.

A. Yes

B. No

4. Are you the spouse, widow/widower or parent of a veteran who was disabled or killed in action? If claiming yes, you will need to provide proof to validate this claim prior to a tentative job offer.

A. Yes

B. No

5. Have you been involuntarily separated from the Armed Services with an honorable or general under honorable conditions discharge within the last year? If claiming yes, a copy of your transition assistance identification card must be uploaded with your application to receive preference.

A. Yes

B. No

This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions.

1. This position requires regular contact with children under the age of 18 and a favorable fitness determination to do so. Are you willing to undergo a specific initial background check, investigation, and periodic re-verification check of multiple agency records to obtain and maintain a favorable fitness determination to occupy a position having regular contact with children?

A. Yes.

B. No.

2. This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and one every three years thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health & ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position. Are you willing to submit to a pre-employment physical and willing to maintain a level of physical fitness to obtain and maintain employment as required?

A. Yes.

B. No.

3. The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Air Force policy. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident. Are you willing to refrain from the use of illegal drugs and submit to a pre-employment drug screening and random testing thereafter to obtain and maintain employment in this position?

A. Yes.

B. No.

4. The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles. Do you currently possess or are you willing and able to obtain and maintain a valid license to comply with this requirement?

A. Yes.

B. No.

This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain current record of immunization. Are you willing and able to submit to immunization screenings, undergo vaccinations including annual influenza vaccinations, and provide evidence of immunizations?

A. Yes.

B. No.

This position requires the incumbent to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) and network access. In order to meet these requirements, the incumbent must be at least 18 years of age or turn 18 within the next 3 months and be a US citizen, or a legal US resident who has lived in the United States for a minimum of 3 years. Do you meet these requirements?

Please note: if you are offered a position and do not meet these requirements, the tentative job offer will have to be rescinded.

A. Yes

B. No

7. This position requires the incumbent to complete assigned training, to include Food Handlers certification, within specified time from date hire or assignment to position. Do you have a current Food Handler's certification or are you willing to obtain the certification?

A. Yes

B. No

8. This position may require the incumbent to work an irregular tour of duty. Are you willing to work an irregular tour of duty?

A. Yes

B. No

9. This position may require the incumbent to work days, nights, weekends, holidays and/or fixed and rotating schedules. Are you willing and able to work a rotating schedule to meet mission requirements?

A. Yes

B. No

10. This position requires the incumbent to complete the AF orientation training program, prior to working with children. It also requires the following:

Completion of at least 3 AF modules, First Aid, and CPR within the first 6 months of employment.
Complete a minimum of three modules every three months after fulfilling the initial 6-month period requirement
Demonstrate competency in and complete all modules within 18 months of employment

Do you agree to the above training requirements as a condition of employment and understand that if you fail to meet the requirements you will be separated for failing to meet a condition of employment?

A. Yes

B. No

11. IAW AFI 34-144, Child and Youth Programs, Section 10.3.1, The incumbent is required to be at least 18 years of age.

Are you at least 18 years of age?

A. Yes

B. No

1. To be considered for employment at this location, the incumbent must be a U.S. Citizen or legal U.S. Resident residing within a 100 mile radius of Holloman AFB, New Mexico.

Do you meet these requirements?

A. Yes, I am a U.S. Citizen or legal U.S. Resident residing in/around the area.

B. No, I do meet the above requirements.

1. Hiring (appointments or transfers) of retiring (terminal leave) or retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in any DoD Component during the 180 days immediately following retirement may only be made in accordance with DoDI 1402.01 and may require a waiver for appointment prior to the 180 days from official military retirement.

Are you a current or prior active duty military member that is retiring or has been retired from active duty less than 180 days? Please respond Yes or No below.

A. Yes

B. No

Thank you for your interest in the Department of the Air Force Nonappropriated Funds Employment. This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and/or experience to qualify for a Child and Youth Program Assistant. Failure to respond to the question(s) will result in an ineligible rating.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. Do you posses a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent? (Attach a copy of your Diploma, GED, or equivalent to your application)

A. Yes

B. No

2. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience you possess which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Child and Youth Program Assistant at the CY-1702-02 level. Your resume and/or supporting documents must support the response you select.

A. I have 6 months experience equivalent to the CY-01 Entry Level working in a group program for children or youth. And I have completed 3 AF modules (or equivalent) and the AF Orientation Training Program.

B. I have 18 months working in any childcare or youth program. Completion of DoD approved competency-training courses and completion of Service-issued entry and intermediate level training documentation. This documentation has been added to my application.

C. I have 18 months of experience working in a childcare or youth program, plus possession and maintenance of one of the following directly related to the age group of the position to which assigned: child development associate credential, military school age credential, or other nationally recognized youth development credential. This documentation has been added to my application.

D. I have 18 months of experience working in a childcare or youth program, plus an associate degree that includes a major course of study (24 credit hours) with content directly related to the age group to which assigned, from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university. This documentation has been added to my application.

E. I am in possession and maintenance of one of the following directly related to the age group of the position to which assigned: child development associate credential, military school age credential, Army youth practicum or other nationally recognized youth development credential. This documentation has been added to my application.

F. I have a bachelor’s degree or at least 120 semester hours with a major course of study (24 credit hours) from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university with content directly related to: early childhood education, child development, youth development, human development, elementary education, special education, elementary education, secondary education, youth program administration, recreation, and physical education. This documentation has been added to my application.

G. My experience and/or education is not reflected in any of the above statements.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

3. Are you at least 18 years of age?

A. Yes

B. No

4. Are you able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing?

A. Yes

B. No

5. As stated in the job opportunity announcement, your response in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, for rating you ineligible, or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probationary period. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you understand this warning, have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and verify that your responses describe your current level of experience, education, and capability. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.

A. Yes, I certify all of my responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate. I accept if my supporting documentation and/or later steps in the process do not support one or more of my response(s), that my application may be removed from consideration.

B. No, I do not accept this agreement and/or I no longer wish to be considered for this position.

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