Child and Youth Program Assistant

US-Air-Combat-Command; Mountain Home (ID); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

US-Air-Combat-Command operates at Mountain Home AFB Child Development Center. This flexible, non-appropriated fund position offers up to 40 hours per week and pays according to experience and education. Target level is $21.76, intermediate $20.35, and entry $18.70 per hour.

Open to all applicants with required qualifications and supporting documentation due by 08/31/2026. Qualifications include a high school diploma, proof of eligibility, and one of several combinations of childcare experience

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate with proof.
• 18 months experience in childcare/youth program or equivalent education/credentials.
• Entry/intermediate levels require DoD competency-training, AF orientation, or related credentials.
• Bachelor or associate degree with content related to early childhood/youth development is acceptable.

Skills

Childcare experience

DoD competency training

AF orientation training

Education

High school diploma

Related college coursework

Job description

About the position:

This position is Non‑appropriated Fund (NAF) and located at the Mountain Home AFB Child Development Center.

This is a Flexible position with no guaranteed hours, but may work up to 40 per week.

Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs Employee Child Care Discount applicable to this position (see Additional Information).

Pay will be set based on experience and education and/or certification:

Target Level: $ 21.76

Intermediate Level: $ 20.35

Entry Level: $ 18.70

Who May Apply: Open to everyone.

Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities.

An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 08/31/2026

• Business Based Action
• Military Spouse Preference
• Outside Applicant Veteran
• Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
• Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience: ALL LEVELS

Must be a high school graduate, or equivalent; and be able to provide proof (i.e., diploma or equivalent) for verification.

AND

CY PROGRAM ASSISTANT (TARGET LEVEL):

Must possess one of the following:

• 18 months working in any childcare or youth program. Completion of DoD approved competency-training courses. Additionally, entry and intermediate level training must be completed and evident by Service-issued documentation.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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, secondary education, youth program administration, recreation, and physical education.

CY PROGRAM ASSISTANT (INTERMEDIATE LEVEL):

• Six months experience equivalent to the CY-01 Entry Level working in a group program for children or youth AND Completion of 3 AF modules (or equivalent) AND AF Orientation Training Program.

CY PROGRAM ASSISTANT (ENTRY LEVEL):

• This is an entry level position; no previous experience required.