CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ASSISTANT (O/A)

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to perform clerical duties and carry out the daily operations of the front desk of the Child Development Center, School Age Program, Youth Center, Teen Center, special events, part-day/full-day programs, and summer programs.

Duties

Performs the administrative, clerical and building custodian duties of the Child Development Center.Assist in the Youth Center Programs. Receives/makes telephone calls and greets visitors Administers records, forms, supplies and daily financial reports. Uses varied functions of multiple office automation software to produce a wide range of documents, formats, etc.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-04, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience that has provided knowledge of a body of standardized rules, procedures and operations involved in a Youth Programs atmosphere, performing standard clerical and administrative assignments that occur in the normal child development center, and resolving recurring problems; performing various office automation software processing procedures to generate reports and produce a variety of documents; exercising financial responsibilities including computing, collecting and recording fee collections; preparing various routine correspondence/reports using knowledge of grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and commonly used specialized terminology; maintaining files/ records and reviewing and processing mail. OR EDUCATION: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position, only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of child development center operations including developmentally appropriate practices, fire, health and safety requirements to include the ability to conduct facility inspections in these areas. 2. Knowledge of office functions to screen telephone calls and visitors, prepare and review correspondence, and perform other administrative work of the organization including the ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines. 3. Knowledge of automated and/or physical filing systems and procedures and the subject matter content of the materials being processed. 4. Knowledge of format of clerical procedures to arrange a variety of material from different sources. 5. Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing using tact and courtesy when working with parents and other caregivers and effectively contend with a range of problems common to a child development environment . 6. Ability to locate, assemble, and compose information for routine reports, inquiries, and non-technical correspondence PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.