Regional Child Care Program Specialist

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care (OCC), located in Chicago, Illinois, Dallas, Texas, Denver, Colorado, and Seattle, Washington.

Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement will be adjusted to include locality payment for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

06/27/2024 to 07/11/2024

This job will close when we have received 150 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more

* Salary

$94,473 - $126,585 per year

* Pay scale & grade

GS 12

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Locations

4 vacancies in the following locations:

* Denver, CO

* Chicago, IL

* Dallas, TX

* Seattle, WA

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

* Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

* Appointment type

Permanent

* Work schedule

Full-time

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

12

* Job family (Series)

0101 Social Science

* Supervisory status

No

* Security clearance

Other

* Drugtest

No

* Position sensitivity and risk

Moderate Risk (MR)

* Trust determination process

Credentialing

Suitability/Fitness

* Announcement number

HHS-ACF-DE-24-12455471

* Control number

797127500

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This job is open to

*Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

* The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

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Duties

* Provides implementation and oversight in the administration of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program.

* Develops and maintains partnerships in collaboration with government and non-government entities to share information on ACF and OCC goals, policies and strategies.

* Coordinates and provides technical assistance that promotes high quality child care services.

* Works with team of OCC regional staff and technical assistance contractors to develop a regional technical assistance plan.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* U.S. Citizenship required

* Registered or exempt from Selective Service (sss.gov)

* If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.

* One year probationary period may be required

* If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.

* All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.

* Financial disclosure statement may be required.

* Bargaining Unit Position: Yes, this position is covered under the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU)

* Drug Screening Required: No

* Research position: No

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic AND Specialized Experience requirements as noted below.

Basic Requirement: You must meet one of the items listed below (A, B, or C):

A. Possess a degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (Must provide transcripts.)

B. Possess a combination of education and experience - that provided you with the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. (Must provide transcripts.)

C. Possess four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

Specialized Experience:

GS-12: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing (3) of the (4) duties listed below:

* Managing child care programs at the State, Territorial or Tribal level.

* Managing multiple projects and/or priorities related to child care.

* Analyzing a variety of conditions, problems, or questions that affect child care programs.

* Planning, implementing and/or advising on child care program issues.

Documenting Experience:

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a.