Deputy Director, NYS Child Care Operations, Bureau of Childcare

New York City, NY-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Remote • Manhattan, NY
5,001-10,000 employees
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
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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 Deputy Director for NYS Service Operations will support the Bureau of Child Care's State licensing activities and ensure productivity and oversight of key performance indicators and Grant requirements.

  • Conduct research and investigations of best practices utilized in regulated child care jurisdictions throughout the country and evaluate current DOHMH protocols, licensing standards, and inspectional compliance data in light of those studies.
  • Apply information gained through research and the evaluation of operational and inspectional data and current public health tenets, to the development of inspectional and licensing protocols.
  • Provide the State, Agency and Bureau with fact-based statistics in the formation of policies and procedures.
  • Evaluate proposals submitted by regulated entities and interested parties for the modification of regulations and protocols to ensure the maintenance of public health goals and the application of best practices in the child care community.
  • Make recommendations on the appropriateness of suggested changes to bureau management.
  • Through the provision of periodic reporting, by both written and oral presentation, provide bureau staff with information on new emerging health and child development issues impacting child care and children of childcare age.
  • Provide instruction to staff on methodology for investigation and research and techniques, including documentation of survey results from outbreaks in child care programs.
  • Coordinate field and operational activities by the provision of acceptable public health and regulatory standards to the assessment of compliance by regulated entities with relevant Federal, State and Health Code regulations, and established public health standards.
  • Supervise a New York City Public Service Fellow and provide project direction and oversight.
  • Assist in coordinating the efforts of the agency to establish consistency with the public health projects and operations of other bureaus, agencies or institutions. Coordinate research efforts with agency partners for the purpose of understanding the root causes and mitigating adverse results.
  • A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
  • A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
  • A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
  • Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' or '2' above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in '2' above.
  • Excellent oral written interpersonal communication skills.
  • Highly organized, strong attention to detail and solution oriented.
  • Dedication to customer service.
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Working knowledge of child care regulations desired but not required.
  • Experience with data entry and querying large datasets a plus.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
  • Job security compared to private sector employment.
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