CHILD CARE LICENSING SUPERVISOR

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Office of Childcare, Region IV, Prince George's County
807 Brightseat Road
Landover, MD 20785

This position serves as the supervisor for the Licensing Specialists in the Regional Office of Child Care as they process applications for the licensure of child care centers, the registration of family day care homes, the issuance of Letters of Compliance to certain religious child care programs, and the approval of nonpublic nursery schools in Prince George’s County while providing management and supervision for the Regional Office in the absence of the Regional Manager and supports the office’s goal of protecting children in and out of home care.

Examines licensing record documentation, including data from automated data systems Child Care Automated Tracking System (CCATS) and  Educator Licensure System (ELIS), in order to ensure completeness and accuracy of case files by reviewing licensing, registration, and nonpublic nursery school application and maintenance documents, inspections reports, requests for changes in operations, and reviewing automated systems’ data where appropriate; supervises and evaluates performance of Licensing Specialists in order to positively communicate information to employee for ongoing performance management purposes by conducting staff meetings, reviewing CCATS and ELIS reports and using PEP (Performance Evaluation System) evaluation standards and forms; evaluates and assigns complaints to assure timely initiation of investigation and resolution by following standard OCC (Office of Childcare) compliant investigation procedures.

EDUCATION: A Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Education, Social Work or Psychology from an accredited four-year college or university. 

EXPERIENCE:  Four years (4) of experience inspecting, licensing and monitoring child care centers, family day care homes and nonpublic nursery schools. 

NOTES:

1. Possession of an associate’s degree in early childhood development, teacher education, sociology or psychology and six (6) years of work experience inspecting, licensing and monitoring child care centers, family day care homes and non-public nursery schools may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree.

2. Applicants may substitute post baccalaureate course work in Child Development related curriculum at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester hours per year for up to two years of the required experience.

* 3. Employees hired into the Child Care Licensing Specialist job series prior to July 1, 2007, shall be considered to have met the above specific education requirements.

Knowledge of procedures and practices for ensuring safe and sanitary conditions at child care facilities, day care centers and family child care homes; knowledge of laws, regulations, and codes for operating child care facilities; skill in organizing multiple program evaluations and complaint investigations; skill in presenting workshops and teaching child development techniques; ability to develop and initiate policies and procedures and to present recommendations clearly and concisely; ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in the interpretation and application of division policies and procedures; ability to evaluate educational credentials, certification requirements and criminal background investigations for child care facility staff; ability to communicate and establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, staff and other agencies.

Please provide sufficient information on your application to document that you meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment.  Please do not put "See Resume" in the job duties section of your application; your application will not be considered.

To apply for this position online go to http://jobaps.com/MD/jobs/msde which is the preferred method for submitting your application/attachments.  Using this method will allow you to access your documents for future recruitments for which you apply and to verify that the appropriate documents have been attached to the recruitment that requires them.    

If you utilize fax or regular mail as the option to submit required attachments, you will need to resubmit these documents each time you apply for a new position that requires the attachments.  Additionally, you must include the following information on each page of the attachment you submit in order to ensure that we append the attachments to the correct recruitment: First and Last Name, Recruitment Number, and the last 4 digits of your SS# and indicate application for Child Care Licensing Specialist Supervisor, Licensing Supervisor - Division of Early Childhood Development, Position # 071197, Jobaps # 14-006067-0002. Mailing Address: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Human Resources, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland  21201. Fax: 410-333-8950 – This fax number is for Department of Education recruitment actions only.

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850. For inquiries or an MSDE Application, contact 410-767-0019 or TTY/TDD 410-333-3045 or visit our website at www.marylandpublicschools. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.

Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and travel throughout the state are required.  Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.

For Immediate Consideration, Resumes should be received by, December 12, 2014 – Open Until Filled

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