Assistant Borough Director, Bureau of Childcare

City of New York • Brooklyn, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 programs to protect the health and safety of children while in the child care environment and actively works to improve and expand access to high quality programs which support early childhood development and learning. The Bureau of Child Care seeks to hire an Assistant Borough Director for its Brooklyn field office to oversee its licensing and enforcement activities and ensure that child care services throughout the borough operate within regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, i.e., biology, botany, chemistry, geology, physics, physiology, and zoology; of which not more than 12 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, i.e., environmental technology, sanitation technology, medical technology, public health, infection control or food service; and at least two years of satisfactory full-time experience performing inspections to assure compliance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations governing the areas of food, drugs and general environmental conditions.
• An associate degree from an accredited college, with 15 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, of which not more than 6 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, and 4 years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least 60 semester credits from an accredited college, including at least 15 semester credits in the physical and and/or biological sciences.
• Furthermore, to assure compliance with Section 11.112 of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) – Title 10 (Health), all candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian as described in "1" above.
• In order to be eligible for promotion to a supervisory level, candidates must have 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian, pursuant to Section 11.112 of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) – Title 10 (Health).

Nice To Haves

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 5+ years of leadership responsibility in managing multiple cross-functional teams or projects.
• Ability to analyze data, develop hypotheses, and allocate resources.
• Extensive knowledge of Child Care regulations and the operational landscape.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce, provider community, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and directly supervise field supervisors responsible for managing the inspectional (field) staff.
• Monitor the borough's key performance indicators for adherence to stated Bureau objectives and performance standards.
• Ensure quality assurance of inspection reports, database entries and compliance with regulatory requirements and operating procedures.
• Evaluate staff performance and support ongoing professional development, skills enhancement and training.
• Serve in the Borough Director's absence leading the office and attending meetings on her behalf.
• Respond to inquiries from the provider community, the public and other governmental agencies on behalf of the Bureau.
• Selected candidates will be expected to travel to Albany, NY for training and elsewhere throughout the State for an annual NYS Regulator's meeting. Expenses paid by the agency.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager