CDC Director TEMP FT NTE 1 YR 6771

Duties

• Serves as the director of the U.S. Coast Guard Child Development (CDC) at Base Kodiak.
• Fulfills the role as the focal point for child development services and family childcare programs.
• Manages an entire cycle of operation of an early childhood program, including budgeting, facility management, supply management, program development, implementation, selection, training, and supervision of personnel, and curriculum oversight.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable Federal, State, accreditation agency, and Local regulations.
• Maintains the health and safety of children and responds to emergencies.
• Manages multiple funding sources with differing regulatory requirements.
• Interprets program developments, children's and parents' needs, and makes decisions regarding program planning.
• Develops or refines methods and techniques to improve child development services within financial and physical constraints.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in child development or early childhood education, or a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major in education plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in above.
• Experience in managing an entire cycle of operation of an early childhood program, including budgeting; facility management; supply management; program development; implementation; selection, training, and supervision of personnel; and curriculum oversight.
• Current certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation is required.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to drive an automobile is required.
• Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.
• Ability to satisfactorily complete Tier 1 background investigation, to include state checks, upon hiring and renew every 5 years.
• Ability to satisfactorily pass the Civilian Medical Clearance Examination that is performed at preplacement and then every two years for every childcare position type.

Preferred

• Must be 18 years or older to apply.

Essential Information

• Non-U.S. nationals must have resided within the United States or U.S. territories for at least three of the last five years.
• Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the Standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes.
• Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law.
• Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check and all pre-employment requirements, which may include, but are not limited to, background checks, security clearances, drug testing, verification of employment history, and any other requirements applicable to this position.
• Applicants may not be employed in the chain of command of their relatives.

How to Apply

• Visit the Coast Guard Exchange website at and click on “Careers” at the bottom of the page to apply.
• For internal candidates, sign into ADP Workforce now and follow the instructions.
• Search for the specific requisition: CDC Director TEMP FT NTE 1 YR 6771, Kodiak, AK US.