Compliance Liaison, Bureau of Childcare

City of New York • New York City, NY

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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 Compliance Liaison/ Community Coordinator will perform compliance-related functions to ensure that Bureau of Child Care continues to comply with its obligations under the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Daycare Registrations Services Grant, and other Federal mandates.

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Support OCFS regulatory compliance by monitoring performance indicators and ensure compliance of corrective action. Analyze and track performance contract indicators.
• Assist with identifying performance risk factors, and alignment of OCFS contract requirements.
• Routinely provide performance indicator summaries, point out indicators below threshold and communicate concerns to supervisor and relevant staff.
• Interpret OCFS regulations and policies to provide technical assistance as need to providers and the public.
• Monitor data and ensure quality control, maintain and update spreadsheets to track compliance-related metrics, and review data for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Selected candidates will be expected to travel to Albany, NY for OCFS training and elsewhere throughout the State for meetings. Expenses paid by the agency.

Benefits

• 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 and
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• 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
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees