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Senior Child Care Licensor, Bureau of Childcare

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Date Posted: 01/12/2017

Location: , New York

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Description:

The Bureau of Child Care ensures that child care services in New York City operate in compliance with the New York City Health Code and New York State Social Service regulations and are licensed or permitted as required by law. The Bureau routinely monitors child care centers, home-based child care programs, after school programs and summer camps to protect the health and safety of children while in the child care environment.

Responsibilities:

--Ensure timely assignment and processing of child care applications.

--Conduct final review of application packages and recommend for license or denial.

--Supervise and direct registration and licensing staff.

--Maintain professional knowledge of child care regulations, protocols and databases.

--Conduct community outreach on registration issues.

--Assure the smooth operations of the Registrars and their registration duties.

--Compile reports on work performed by Unit members.

Qualifications:

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.


			Preferred Skills
		--Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills --Highly organized, strong attention to detail and solution oriented --Dedication to customer service --Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment --Working knowledge of child care regulations desired but not required --Experience with data entry and querying large datasets a plus.

Application Instructions:

Apply online with a cover letter to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/. In the Job ID search bar, enter: job ID
number # 278060.

We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Additional Information:

**IMPORTANT NOTES TO ALL CANDIDATES:

Please note: If you are called for an interview you will be required to bring to your interview copies of original documentation, such as:
• A document that establishes identity for employment eligibility, such as: A Valid U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card/Green Card, or Driver’s license.

• Proof of Education according to the education requirements of the civil service title.

• Current Resume

• Proof of Address/NYC Residency dated within the last 60 days, such as: Recent Utility Bill (i.e. Telephone, Cable, Mobile Phone)

Additional documentation may be required to evaluate your qualification as outlined in this posting’s “Minimum Qualification Requirements” section. Examples of additional documentation may be, but not limited to: college transcript, experience verification or professional trade licenses.

If after your interview you are the selected candidate you will be contacted to schedule an on-boarding appointment. By the time of this appointment you will be asked to produce the originals of the above documents along with your original Social Security card.

**LOAN FORGIVENESS

The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with the DOHMH qualifies you as a public service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this program while working full-time and meeting the program’s other requirements.

Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements:

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Residency Requirement
		New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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