Job Information
State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services Child Care Licensing Specialist in Hartford, Connecticut
Child Care Licensing Specialist
Hybrid
Recruitment # 240912-2328SH-001
Location Hartford, CT
Date Opened 9/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Salary $75,357* - $96,000/year *Individuals new to state employment start at minimum salary range.
Job Type Open to the Public
Close Date 9/24/2024 11:59:00 PM
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Introduction
Are you committed to supporting the State of Connecticut and ensuring that its youngest children have the resources they need to succeed?
If so, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Office of Early Childhood ( OEC (https://portal.ct.gov/OEC) ) is accepting applications for a Child Care Licensing Specialist (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=2328SH&R1=&R3=) within the Quality Improvement Division in Hartford, CT.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
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The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
Professional growth and development opportunitie s
A healthy work/life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
Full Time (40 hours/week)
First Shift, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm *Adjusted Work Schedule requests can be considered upon obtaining permanent status, after completion of the working test period
Monday – Friday
Location: Hartford, CT
Hybrid position (combination of telework and in office)
Location: 450 Columbus Blvd in Hartford, CT
THE ROLE:
As part of a dynamic and energetic team, you will be responsible for:
Working in collaboration with the Early Care Education and Quality Improvement team to provide support and resources to providers.
Assist programs with continuous quality improvement plans as part of our Elevate system.
Conducting site visits in your assigned area.
Providing training and connecting providers to available community resources such as professional development.
Other related duties.
YOUR CAREER WITH US:
WHO WE ARE:
The OEC's mission is to partner with families of young children to advance equitable early childhood policies, funding and programs; support early learning and development; and strengthen the critical role of all families, providers, educators, and communities throughout a child’s life. We will assertively remove barriers and build upon the strengths of historically disenfranchised people and communities to ensure fair access to OEC resources.
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For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Applications to this recruitment will be used to meet collective bargaining requirements. Once any collective bargaining requirements have been met, all other applicants may be considered.
To Apply:
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the Talent Acquisition Professional listed on this job posting.
All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
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Important Information After You Apply:
This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=IT&preview=1) .
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Connect With Us:
Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Anamaria Giangarra at Anamaria.giangarra@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Office of Early Childhood this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of technical duties involved in the licensing and regulation of child care programs and providers.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Conducts on-site regulatory inspections and interviews of potential and existing child care providers to determine initial and continuing regulatory compliance and health, safety and welfare of children;
Performs inspections of total facility (e.g. health and sanitation, food service, space, staffing, etc.);
Reviews required program documentation, observes program operations and conducts interviews with program staff, parents and other interested parties;
Reviews applications for licensure from prospective child care programs and providers;
Documents all pertinent information regarding regulatory compliance for formal and informal compliance conferences, negative actions against a licensee, hearings and/or court proceedings;
Investigates complaints of non-compliance with child care regulations, mistreatment of children and illegal practices by child care programs and providers;
Provides guidance and consultation regarding child care regulations and program practices to providers, parents and other interested parties;
Maintains case records and prepares reports;
Coordinates services with other state and local agencies;
May appear before professional organizations and the public to educate on child care regulatory issues;
Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Knowledge of
and ability to interpret relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations, policies and procedures related to child care programs;
principles and techniques of operating child care programs;
various economic, emotional, medical, psychological and social factors influencing attitudes and behavior of individuals and families;
community resources available to individuals and families;
Considerable
interpersonal skills;
oral and written communication skills;
Ability to
determine child care program and provider compliance with governing statutes and regulations;
obtain, organize, assess and present evidence related to program provider compliance with regulations;
maintain records and prepare reports;
Organizational ability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Six (6) years of experience in the provision of professional child care services with involvement in program development and operational policy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College education may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
A Master's Degree in child development, early childhood education, public health, social work or other related area my be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience interpreting state and federal laws, statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures related to childcare programs.
Experience providing customer support in a public or private setting including, verbal and written communication.
Experience of principles and techniques of operating childcare programs.
Experience with community resources available to individuals and families.
Experience utilizing Microsoft 365 including, Excel, Power Point, Teams and Zoom.
Bilingual in English and Spanish, both written and verbal.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
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