Hybrid YOUTH CENTER PROGRAM ASSISTANT (OA) en Department of the Air Force

YOUTH CENTER PROGRAM ASSISTANT (OA)

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Maxwell AFB, Alabama

Salary Range: $40332 - $52426 Per Year

Job Summary: Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a recreation assistant for the Youth Center programs. Help administer a weekly and year round programs for active duty and family members which support personal and professional development, family and life skills, and leisure and recreation of children ages 3 -18 years.

Major Duties:

• Provides information about the organization, functions, activities and personnel. Receives telephone calls, greets visitors and accept payments for all youth programs. Computes, collects, records and deposit fees for all youth center programs. Performs other clerical and administrative tasks in support of the office/organization. Establishes, updates and maintains office records of various types. Serves as building supervisor in the absence of the Youth Director/ Asst Youth Director. Issues and cares for youth recreational equipment Performs daily inspections of areas to insure that the space and equipment used by children is functional and free from defects before use.

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, clerical and administrative support positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-04, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of a wide range of methods and techniques for administering a youth recreational program, knowledge of principles, concepts, and practices in implementing a youth recreational program of community activities; knowledge of standard procedures in youth recreation and child care fields and standards of care for children in a recreational setting; knowledge of fee collection procedures, consolidating daily funds collected, and completing documentation for bank deposits. OR EDUCATION: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position, only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. 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: Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using tact and courtesy. Knowledge of office functions to screen telephone calls and visitors, prepare and review correspondence, accept payments for program registration and perform other administrative work of the organization. Ability to plan, organize work and meet deadlines. Skill in typing and bookkeeping, A qualified typist is required Ability to learn money handling techniques and to analyze fee collection procedures. Knowledge of youth recreational programs and standards of care for children in a recreational setting. Knowledge of format and clerical procedures to arrange a variety of materials from different sources. Knowledge of various office automation software programs, tools an techniques to support office operations and produce a variety of documents, such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, graphs and filing systems. Knowledge of correct grammar, spelling; punctuation, capitalization and format to accurately prepare and edit written correspondence and reports. 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.

How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/28/2025 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12768329 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume (your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications). If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent (latest) version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent." It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application. If your resume includes photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, or personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., you will not be considered for this vacancy. For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week (if part-time) and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2025-07-28