Child Care Inspection Specialist - Public Health

About the position

The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Child Care Inspection Specialist to travel throughout Northeast Nebraska to ensure quality child care is available for Nebraska's children. This is one way DHHS helps Nebraskans live better lives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mandated inspections at childcare and preschool facilities in Cass, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Platte, and Washington Counties.
• Inform and educate childcare providers on the requirements to obtain and retain a childcare license.
• Conduct complaint investigations on licensed facilities and unlicensed child care, sometimes coordinating with other agencies, such as Law Enforcement or Children and Family Services.
• Recommend and initiate the appropriate licensing response to regulation violations and testify at appeal hearings when necessary.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with specialization in elementary or early childhood education, human development, sociology, psychology, child development, social work, nursing, or related field.
• Experience as an inspector/complaint investigator in human services licensing, child welfare investigator, and/or children’s services provider at the level of licensee, director, or assistant director of a child care center.
• A Valid driver’s license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation is required.
• Daily travel is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices that enhance the emotional, social, and intellectual growth of children.
• Knowledge of components of quality children's programs.
• Knowledge of key issues that impact quality early childhood programs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities.