Licensing Field Specialist I - Limited Service
About The Position
The Child Development Division (CDD) of the Department for Children and Families is hiring for a Licensing Field Specialist I position. This position works in CDD's Child Care Licensing Unit, and is home-based. CDD is based out of the Waterbury State Office Complex, and the Licensing Unit periodically meets at the complex for monthly team meetings and additional occasional events; a successful candidate will need a reliable way to get to Waterbury for the team's infrequent in-person meetings. The Child Care Licensing Unit is responsible for regulating center-based child care, afterschool care, family child care, and prekindergarten programs in Vermont. We have a diverse team that relies on teamwork and collaboration. We welcome applicants with different and/or unique backgrounds, experiences, and/or perspectives to join our team. We are seeking an individual who has experience in child care licensing, is reliable, takes initiative, manages stress well, is adaptable, and self-motivated. The right candidate will also have strong written and interpersonal communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Candidates will need to be able to use sound judgment to make decisions based on pertinent facts gathered and analyzed. This is a Limited Service position that is currently approved through June, 2026, but we anticipate that it will be extended further (this extension timeline will be discussed as a part of the candidates' interview process).
Requirements
- Master's Degree or higher in early childhood, elementary education, social work, human services, child development, or related field AND one (1) year or more of experience at a professional level in early childhood or elementary education, regulated childcare, or child welfare involving administration, regulation, supervision and/or teaching.
- Bachelor's Degree in early childhood, elementary education, social work, human services, child development, or related field AND two (2) years or more of successful experience at a professional level in early childhood or elementary education, regulated childcare, or child welfare involving administration, regulation, supervision and/or teaching.
- Associate degree in early childhood, human services, child development, or related field AND four (4) years or more of successful experience at a professional level in early childhood or elementary education, regulated childcare, or child welfare involving administration, regulation, or supervision and/or teaching.
- AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in child care licensing
- Reliable
- Takes initiative
- Manages stress well
- Adaptable
- Self-motivated
- Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to use sound judgment to make decisions based on pertinent facts gathered and analyzed.
Responsibilities
- Leading and supporting compliance monitoring of Vermont child cares and prekindergarten programs
- Leading and supporting complaint investigations regarding child care programs
- Providing technical assistance to child care providers regarding the administration of child care programs in alignment with child care regulations
- Managing a dedicated caseload of child care programs
Benefits
- 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
- Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
- State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
- Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
- Low cost group life insurance
- Incentive-based Wellness Program
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
