CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT (TARGET LEVEL)

US-Air-Combat-Command; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 2,480,000 - 2,998,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Child Care Discount

Job summary

US-Air-Combat-Command at Shaw AFB is seeking a CY Program Assistant. This Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) position is located at the Child Development Center. Pay is set by experience and education, with Target Level $21.76, Intermediate $20.35, and Entry $18.70.

Open to everyone; eligibility will be determined by preferences and verification; closing date is 2026-10-15. Candidates must pass background checks, immunization requirements, pre-employment physical, and be able to lift 40 pounds.

Qualifications

• Be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Pass all required background checks (Tl, SCHRC, IRC) with a favorable adjudicated.
• Meet minimum immunization requirements for working with children and youth.
• Pass a pre-employment physical and maintain fitness.
• Able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds and stay active for extended periods.

Job description

About the position

This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Child Development Center, Shaw AFB.

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

Pay

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, 10/15/2026.

• 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

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

Pass all required background checks (Tl, SCHRC, IRC and fingerprint checks) with a favorable adjudicated. Meet minimum immunization requirements for working with children and youth. Pass a pre-employment physical and subsequent physical. Be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds and remain active for extended periods. Obtain and maintain required certifications, including First Aid and CPR, as applicable. Successfully complete all required training within established timeframes. Have mobility necessary to ensure safety of children and youth and engage in repetitive actions such as walking, standing, bending, stooping, and sitting on the floor. The work involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of a wide variety of child and youth activities, programs, and services, such as exposure to disease or injuries. Have the visual and auditory capabilities to supervise children and youth, to comply with sight and sound supervision requirements and to provide immediate responses when applicable. Majority of the work is performed in the CYP facility, including classroom settings, activity areas, and outdoor areas, with occasional indoor and outdoor field trips. Classrooms and office areas are adequately lit, heated, and ventilated. May work an uncommon tour of duty to include evenings and weekends to accommodate varying program operating schedules.

CY PROGRAM ASSISTANT (TARGET LEVEL)

• 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.