Child Development Specialist

Air Force Materiel Command

California (MO)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 87,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Air Force Materiel Command, Department of the Air Force, is hiring for a Child Development Specialist at GS-07 level. The role supports the director/assistant director in developing, administering, and evaluating ongoing programs of age-appropriate educational activities for children.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree with Superior Academic Achievement, GPA requirements, or equivalent. Applicants may qualify via education or experience and must submit transcripts as required.

Qualifications

Completion of a bachelor’s degree with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) as provided in the Qualifications Standards Operating Manual.
GPA requirements: 2.95+ out of 4.0 or 3.45+ in major field, or upper third class standing.
If using education to qualify, submit transcripts; transcripts verified prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

Assist the child development center director/assistant director in developing programs of age-appropriate activities.
Assist in administering and evaluating ongoing programs and activities for children.
Support in planning and implementing education activities for individuals and groups.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Superior Academic Achievement

4-year degree

GPA 2.95 or higher

GPA 3.45 or higher

SAA documentation

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Performs tasks to assist the child development center director/assistant director in developing, administering, and evaluating on-going programs of age-appropriate individual and group educational activities for children.

Requirements & Education

To qualify for a GS-07: Completion of 1 full year of graduate level education, or bachelor's degree with Superior academic Achievement as provided in "General Policies and Instructions" for Qualifications Standards Operating Manual, or 5 academic years of pre-professional study, or 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-5.

You must have completed a 4 year course of study leading to a bachelor's from an accredited institution AND must have documented Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the undergraduate level in one of the following: a) Class Standing - upper third of the graduating class based on completed courses in the college, university, or major subdivision; b) Grade Point Average - 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on your official transcript or as computed based on 4 years of education or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of curriculum; OR 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in your major field or the required courses in your major field completed during the final 2 years of your curriculum.

If more than 10 percent of total undergraduate credit hours are non-graded, i.e. pass/fail, CLEP, CCAF, DANTES, military credit, etc, you cannot qualify based on GPA; c) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society (note: freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this position). (If qualifying based on class standing or honor society membership, provide appropriate documentation).

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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force Materiel Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $50460 – $87061/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-04-08.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Student' hiring path.