Supervisor Child & Youth Specialist

Air Force Civilian Service; Edwards (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives

Relocation incentives

Retention incentives

Job summary

Air Force Civilian Service seeks a Head of Child & Youth Services (Flight Chief) at Edwards AFB to lead a dynamic team delivering child development, youth, and recreational programs. You will manage multi-million dollar budgets, build partnerships with Boys & Girls Clubs, and ensure safety and DoD compliance across the installation.

The role emphasizes strategic operations, mentorship of staff, and alignment with installation goals, while guiding program quality and community resilience for

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• The incumbent must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.

Responsibilities

• ExerCises supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time.
• Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Child & Youth Services Flight.
• Represents the FSS with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
• Establishes/defines/implements CYP program requirements to ensure operations are in line with support goals and regulatory/fiscal/mission requirements.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Budget management

Program development

Partnership development

Regulatory compliance

Staff mentoring

Job description

As civilians, we share the same responsibility and passion as those in uniform — driving innovation, building the systems that protect our nation, and meeting every challenge with purpose.

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Supervisor Child & Youth Specialist (NH-1701-03) to work with the 412th FSS at Edwards AFB, CA.

As the Head of Child & Youth Services (Flight Chief) at Edwards AFB (NH-03, GS-12/13 equivalent), you won’t just manage facilities—you will champion the community ecosystem supporting the resilience, readiness, and peace of mind of military families. Leading a passionate team of educators and specialists, you will direct top-tier child development, youth, and recreational programs. You'll drive strategic operations, manage multi-million dollar appropriated and non-appropriated budgets, build critical partnerships with organizations like the Boys & Girls Clubs, and ensure gold-standard safety and DoD compliance.

Duties

• EXERCISES SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AT LEAST 25% OF THE TIME
• PLANS, ORGANIZES, AND OVERSEES THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CHILD & YOUTH (CY) SERVICES FLIGHT.
• REPRESENTS THE FSS WITH A VARIETY OF INSTALLATION AND FUNCTIONAL AREA ORGANIZATIONS.
• ESTABLISHES/DEFINES/IMPLEMENTS CYP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE OPERATIONS ARE IN LINE WITH SUPPORT GOALS AND REGULATORY/FISCAL/MISSION REQUIREMENTS.

Salary

$76,463 - $118,204 (without locality)

Remote Work

No remote or telework authorized

Travel

Up to 25%

Position Type

Permanent position

Experience

6-9 years desired experience

Incentives

Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention incentives available. Position is classified as Career Essential and eligible for a full PCS.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• The work requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: Employee works under the general supervision of the Force Support Squadron Commander/Director, who provides broad policy guidance on objectives and priorities, assigns area of responsibility, and is available for consultation when controversies arise. The employee independently exercises initiative, judgment, resourcefulness, professional knowledge, and creativity in accomplishing assigned functions. Incumbent plans, organizes, and directs the work of subordinates to achieve squadron goals and objectives with minimal guidance or direction. Keeps Commander/Director apprised of status of program and advises of potential problems when identified. Work is reviewed in terms of overall mission support and attainment of organization goals.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Professional knowledge of concepts, principles, theories, and practices relating to social or behavioral science and/or child and youth development.
• Knowledge of financial, budget, resource management practices and principles, and analytical and evaluative methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices and procedures.
• Skill in effectively organizing and utilizing community resources within the program framework to augment the program to meet installation objectives.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors.
• Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organization segments to meet program requirements and objectives within the available resources.

For further info about OPM series 1701: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1700/general-education-and-training-series-1701/

Similar Job Titles/Fields of Study/Skills & Keywords: Child and Youth Programs. Proven track record of CDC or Child and Youth Programs management within the Airforce.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age.