Child Care Program Manager

General Services Administration

This is not a full time telework position

As a Child Care Program Manager, you will serve as a Regional Child Care Coordinator Program Manager, responsible for establishing, planning, promotion, coordination, implementation, monitoring and analysis of the Child Care Program within a geographic area.

Location of position : This position is being filled in Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, GA.

Duties

As a Child Care Program Manager , you will :

Oversee and coordinate, within a geographic area, any and all regional activities related to childcare and child care issues for the Child Care Center of Expertise (CoE).

Develop regional programs to implement childcare facilities in conformance with applicable policy, Federal regulations, GSA Directives and Federal, State and local childcare laws.

Provide interpretation of GSA national program policies and guidelines to the Agencies and region within the jurisdiction for which the employee is responsible.

Arrange to have needs assessment studies performed, analyzed and validated for assigned building or geographic locations with large federal populations.

Implement short- and long-range plans for child care centers where clearly supported by needs assessment studies. Provide expert advice and oversight in the establishment of employee non-profit organizations to supervise / contract with child care providers.

Keeps the CoE appraised of accomplishments, constraints, or problem areas requiring policy clarification. Monitor planned milestone events : such as, review of facility inventory, initial contact with agencies, needs assessment studies, assignment of space, administration of alterations, attainment of equipment, and coordination of facility opening.

Provide input in the design, construction, renovation, and initial operation of childcare facilities in new Federal facilities, or stand-alone centers, by reviewing plans for these centers and ensuring that they meet Federal, State and local child care standards.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12 / 31 / 1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions :

As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal executive branch employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.

g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with the agency (if later than November 22, 2021).

The agency will provide additional information regarding which forms of documentation can be accepted and how you can request a legally required exception from this requirement.

If selected and you are a current GSA employee (except in the OIG), you are not required to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination if this requirement has already been met.

Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area.

Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 45 days.

At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agencys telework policy.

• Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
• Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Securitys e-Verify system for this.

Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide :

• the exact dates you held each job (from month / year to month / year)
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

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The GS-12 salary range starts at $89,834.00 per year in the Washington, D.C. locality.

The GS-12 salary range starts at $83,755.00 per year in the Atlanta, GA. locality.

S PECIALIZED EXPERIENCE :

In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is experience related to the operation of child care services and / or facilities. Knowledge of policies and regulations related to the operation of child care services and / or facilities including health, safety, facility requirements, and child care design standards.

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status : Varies by location

Recruitment / Relocation Incentive

On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved :

Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government

Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee

Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

You will have access to many including :

• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
• Life insurance coverage with several options
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 10 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
• Flexible work schedules
• Transit and child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.

• Knowledge of policy, functions, processes and principles of the Federal Child Care Program necessary to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a Federally sponsored Child Care Program.
• Knowledge of child development principles, norms, behaviors, growth patterns, and procedures to assist in development of meaningful childcare services.
• Knowledge of the functions, methods and principles of program analysis necessary to develop and implement methods and studies to evaluate the effectiveness of the Child Care Program for the region.

Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.

If you are eligible under GSAs Career Transition Assistance Plan , you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.

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