Child Care Licensing Inspector

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Houston, TX

86d • $4,250 - $5,094

About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage. Functional Title: Child Care Licensing Inspector Job Title: CCL Inspector III Agency: Health & Human Services Comm Department: Region 6 CCL DC Field Ops Posting Number: 10236 Closing Date: 04/14/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Community and Social Services Salary Group: TEXAS-B-16 Salary Range: $4,250.00 - $5,094.16 Pay Frequency: Monthly Shift: Day Additional Shift: Days (First) Telework: Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 75% Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt Facility Location: Job Location City: HOUSTON Job Location Address: 5425 POLK ST.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university or experience that is equivalent to a four-year degree.
• Experience in regulatory services such as inspections and investigations are preferred.
• Valid driver’s License.
• Knowledge of Texas laws and regulation.
• Skill in effective verbal and written communication.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Ability to critically think and identify risk and mitigation measures.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people while promoting respect for cultural diversity in all working relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in regulatory services including experience as a regulatory inspector.
• Experience in performing highly complex inspection or investigation work under limited supervision.
• Experience in leading, mentoring, or supervising a team in some capacity.

Responsibilities

• Monitors licensed and registered child-care facilities, documents compliance or noncompliance with standards, and notifies providers of any required corrective action in accordance with CCR policy.
• Investigates complaints, allegations of minimum standards violations in licensed child-care facilities and licensed, registered, and listed homes.
• Evaluates new applications for child-care facilities to issue permits.
• Identifies risk and recommends referral to Child-Care Enforcement (CCE) when necessary.
• Provides training and technical assistance to child-care providers.
• Responds to emergency complaints of high-risk situations in licensed operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Generous time off benefits.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree