Employment Opportunities

The CCDF Specialist will assist with counseling clients, conducting interviews with clients, relatives and others to obtain pertinent information to ensure the provision of appropriate child care services for those applying for AST Child Care Assistance.  The CCDF Specialist may perform both program delivery and client interventions.  They may also perform field work to include, but are not limited to, determination of program eligibility; and inspection and assessment of child care facilities and family home providers as part of the registration process for the AST Child Care Assistance program. Provide input to the CCDF Coordinator in program system processes and integrity.

• Must be at least 21 years of age and have one of the following:
• Two (2) years’ experience in a day care center, social work facility, child development center, or related work in a family relations and/or child development environment;
• Associates degree, preferably in early childhood education or related field.
• Knowledge of CCDF child care guidelines, standards and best practices.
• Knowledge of the Oklahoma State Licensing Standards for all type of Child Care.  Knowledge of the Policies and Procedures of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Building Blocks facilities, a plus.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Offices systems a must.
• Applicants must have experience in working with Native American communities, experience in Tribal child care settings, preferred.  Must exercise mature judgment in dealing with people and in the solving of individual and family problems related to the provision of child care services. 
• Must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this position.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, including fingerprinting.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.
• Must have a valid, non-suspended or unrestricted OK driver’s license.
• Employee must be courteous to the public, other tribal employees, child care providers and representatives and tribal leaders; a team player who helps the organization meet its objectives; takes initiative to meet work objectives and goals; effectively communications with the public and other tribal employees.  Positively represents the Tribe by maintaining the trust Absentee Shawnee Tribe has placed within him/her. 

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe is committed to providing a drug-free workplace for its employees, volunteers and the community it serves.  By Absentee Shawnee Tribal Administrative Systems Policy this individual requires pre-employment drug testing.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe Child Care Development Fund Programs (which include, Building Blocks Child Development Centers, AST Child Care Assistance, AST After School Programs) prohibit the use of all tobacco products, including but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, chewing tobacco, and electronic cigarettes on or near the premises of the Programs.  For the purpose of this prohibition, “premises” means any portion of the building, structure, room, property, or enclosure located on the CCDF properties.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Indian preference policy applies to this position.  First preference will be given to qualified, enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal members. Second preference will be given to qualified Native American applicants who provide proof of enrollment in a federally recognized tribe.  Applicants not enrolled in or who fail to claim Indian preference will receive consideration without regard to ethnic/national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, disability status, or membership in the Tribe or its corporations/enterprises.