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United States Space Force

SUPERVISORY CHILD AND YOUTH SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force · Buckley AFB, Colorado

Salary
$76,463 - $118,204 per year
Pay grade
NH-3
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Permanent
Opened
Oct 28, 2026
Closes
Nov 4, 2026
Remote
No
Telework eligible
Yes
Openings
Few
Security clearance
Not Required
Promotion potential
None
Announcement
6V-AFPC-13103534-510018-RTC

Who may apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) · Competitive service · Excepted service · Land and base management · Military spouses · Veterans

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Summary

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Duties

  • Summary: The primary purpose of this position is to exercise second level supervisory and managerial authorities over the Child and Youth Services Flight activities assigned to the Force Support Squadron. Provides focus and direction for support services contributing to the mission readiness, resilience and well-being of the military force and family members. Duties: Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Child and Youth Services Flight. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities of APF and NAF Personnel. Directs,coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher level management or headquarters. Represents the Force Support Squadron with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other base organizations, senior leadership, squadron commanders, and representatives from other military services, Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, and related civilian organizations regarding services provided. Establishes, defines, and implements requirements for child and youth services programs to ensure operations are in line with regulatory and fiscal requirements, support goals, and mission requirements.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1701, General Education and Training Series. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, 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 above. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next to lower grade or equivalent in the Federal Service. Specialized experience must includes 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 organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 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 theprogram 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 organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR 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. Click here to check accreditation. 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.

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