CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ASSISTANT (GSE-02/03/04)

Agency: U.S. Marine Corps

Department: Department of the Navy

Location: Oceanside, California

Grade: CY

Schedule: Not provided

Salary: 19.6 – 24.86 PH

Dates: 2026-09-02T12:51:22.9830 to 2026-09-09T23:59:59.9970

Position dates: 2026-09-02T12:51:22.9830 to 2026-09-09T23:59:59.9970

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Requirements: At the GSE-02 Level: Must be at least 18 years of age at time of appointment, have a high school diploma or equivalent, be able to lift and carry children and objects up to 45lbs independently and over 45lbs with assistance, and successfully pass required background and health checks. Child Abuse Prevention must be completed within 60 days of assignment to position. CPR and First Aid must be completed within six months of assignment to position. At the GSE-03/GSE-04 Level: Levels determined by training, experience and/or education. In order to Qualify for this position you must attach High School Diploma or Equivalent, in "My Job Applications". Satisfactorily complete all background checks in accordance with DoD and Marine Corps policy for employees who provide child care services. Must be able to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Inquiries and State Criminal History Repository Check (CNACI) background checks which are required for positions that involve working with children under 18 years of age. Must pass a pre-employment physical and annual physicals thereafter, provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease. Must complete all DoD training requirements within the specified time including orientation, initial, DoD Standardized Module Training, and annual ongoing training requirements. Position is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment. A positive drug test, or failure to submit for testing, may become the basis for removal from this position. "Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore use of marijuana is illegal under Federal law regardless of State laws. A positive drug test result for marijuana (or any other drug tested for) will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and could make you ineligible to apply for a position within the Department of Defense for up to 3 Years from the date of the drug test."

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