CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT (CDC).

About the role

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

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

Pay

• Target Level: $ 27.76
• Intermediate Level: $ 20.35
• Entry Level: $ 18.85

Qualifications

Qualifying Experience:

• Must be a high school graduate, or equivalent; and be able to provide proof (i.e., diploma or equivalent) for verification.
• For 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.
• For CY PROGRAM ASSISTANT (TARGET LEVEL): 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.
• For CY PROGRAM ASSISTANT (TARGET LEVEL): 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.
• For CY PROGRAM ASSISTANT (TARGET LEVEL): 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.
• For CY PROGRAM ASSISTANT (TARGET LEVEL): 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.
• For 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.
• For CY PROGRAM ASSISTANT (ENTRY LEVEL): This is an entry level position; no previous experience required.

Background check

• This position requires satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks in accordance with Air Force and DoD policy, and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
• This position has been identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP). The incumbent of this position will be subject to and must consent to a pre-employment and random drug testing.
• This position has physical lifting requirement which requires the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical.
• This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain, maintain, and provide evidence of current immunizations this includes annual influenza vaccinations and be free of all communicable diseases.
• This position requires the incumbent to complete assigned training, to include Food Handlers certification, within specified time from date hire or assignment to position.

Application

Applications are accepted until 10/18/2026. Please preview the online application: here.