Licensing Field Specialist I

State of Vermont

6d • Remote

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 a home-based position serving the Windsor, Windham, Orange and surrounding areas. CDD is based out of the Waterbury State Office Complex in Waterbury, Vermont, 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. Key responsibilities of the Licensing Field Specialist I position include:

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.

We have a diverse team that relies on teamwork and collaboration. We welcome applicants with different and/or unique backgrounds, experiences, and/or perspectives. We are seeking an individual who has regulatory experience, 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 information that they've collected and analyzed.

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.
• Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.
• An operating home internet connection is required.
• An ability to set up a workspace within the home that allows the maintenance of confidentiality is also required.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level