Child Care Services Consultant, Applicant Services Unit

Georgia Department of Revenue • Atlanta, GA

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Child Care Services Consultant works under general supervision in a specialized unit that reviews and processes applications for child care facilities throughout Georgia. The position is based in a home office located within Georgia and requires statewide travel, including some overnight travel. The consultant reviews applications and supporting documents for compliance with child care rules, regulations, and quality indicators; conducts on-site facility visits; prepares application packets and determines resulting actions; and provides technical assistance and support to facilities, providers, vendors, and trainers to help achieve and improve compliance with regulations and policy.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of job-related experience.
• Valid Georgia driver’s license and insurance coverage, with the ability to drive for extensive periods as needed.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and experience with laptop computers.
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods and to bend, stoop, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, and move items or materials weighing up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to receive detailed information orally, speak clearly, and hear and understand normal conversation.
• Close visual acuity for preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, and visual inspection.
• Ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and analyze data, including exercising discretion in data classification.
• Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity when evaluating information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria.
• Some overnight travel is required.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Early Childhood Education, Psychology, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, and two years of professional experience in child care licensing.
• Regulatory experience and experience in a child care setting.

Responsibilities

• Review applications and supporting documentation for compliance with child care rules, regulations, and quality indicators.
• Conduct on-site visits to assess facility compliance with child care rules, regulations, and quality indicators.
• Compile and prepare application packets and determine the resulting action.
• Provide technical assistance on child care rules, regulations, and best practices.
• Support facilities, providers, vendors, and trainers in achieving and improving compliance with regulations and policy.

Benefits

• 15 vacation days each year for up to five years of service.
• 15 sick leave days each year.
• 13 paid state holidays.
• Retirement benefits, including a 401(k) plan with employer matching and a defined benefit pension plan.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Legal insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Healthcare and childcare spending accounts.
• Life and dependent life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED