EDUCATIONAL TECHNICIAN (CHILD DEVELOPMENT)

Air Force Special Operations Command; Hurlburt Field (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The Educational Technician (Child Development) at Air Force Special Operations Command in Florida oversees developmental care and instructional activities for children from 6 months to 5 years in the CDC. The role includes supervising a designated classroom and serving as on-duty supervisor when the CDC director is away.

Responsibilities include designing and reviewing activity plans, observing child health and development, implementing specialized programs for children with special needs, and

Qualifications

• Designs, implements, and reviews activity plans.
• Observes and evaluates each child's health and development and reports on observations.
• Prepares and implements specialized programs for children with special needs.
• Provides technical guidance and leadership to junior employees assigned to assist with program activities.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a designated classroom for children aged 6 months through 5 years.
• May be designated as supervisor on duty when the CDC Director is not in the facility.

Skills

Developmental care

Child development observation

Program design

Education

Education accreditation requirement

Job description

EDUCATIONAL TECHNICIAN (CHILD DEVELOPMENT)

• Hiring Agency: Air Force Special Operations Command

Key Responsibilities

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to provide appropriate, specialized developmental care and instruction for children in the Child Development Center (CDC). In addition, performs basic oversight and supervision for a designated classroom for ages 6 months through 5 years. The incumbent may be designated as the supervisor on duty, as needed, whenever the Child Development Center (CDC) Director is not physically in the facility. DUTIES: 1.

Designs, implements, and reviews activity plans. 2. Observes and evaluates each child's health and development and reports on and maintains records of observations. 3. Prepares and implements specialized programs for children with special needs, i.e., children with disciplinary problems, learning disabilities, or gifted children. 4. Provides technical guidance and leadership to junior employees assigned to assist with program activities and participates in special projects.

Requirements & 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. 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICES MEMBERS

The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date.

Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position.

The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following: Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member Branch of Armed Forces Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s) Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty Terminal leave start date (if applicable) Expected character of service (honorable or general) and type of separation (i.e. separation or retirement) Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander. Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt

Which agency is hiring for this position?

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

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $40736 – $52957/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.