Broward County Government
Child Care Licensing Specialist
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Job Description
- Req#: 4171264
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
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The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Child Care Licensing Specialist to support Consumer Protection Division.Benefits of Broward County Employment
High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
Single $10.39 / Family $76.94
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
Single $78.64 / Family $273.13
Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation employee match
Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
Paid Parental Leave
The Consumer Protection Division seeks a knowledgeable professional to serve as Child Care Licensing Specialist within the Child Care Licensing and Enforcement Section. This position requires knowledge and experience in the field of early childhood education and regulation, performing various duties such as:
-Conducting routine, renewal and re-visit inspections to child care arrangements to monitor for compliance with regulatory requirements.
-Conducting enforcement activities, to include but not limited to investigating complaints, issuing Notices of Violation, and testifying in administrative hearings.
-Participating in the development of and conducting trainings, consultations, speaking engagements and other special events or projects.General Description
Performs site visits to child care facilities and family child care homes to monitor for compliance with the State Statutes and the County Child Care Facility and Family Child Care Ordinances.
Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.
Minimum Education and Experience RequirementsRequires a Bachelor's degree with major coursework in early childhood development, child psychology, sociology/social work, elementary education, pediatric nursing or closely related field.
(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)
Requires one (1) year working with young children in a preschool or child care setting or investigating complaints and providing licensing visits to child care facilities or closely related experience.
Certifications and LicensesMust possess a valid Florida driver's license at time of appointment and have a vehicle or access to a vehicle. Must be able to drive and to obtain and maintain authority to drive on County business.
Requires: Passing and maintaining a Level 2 Background Screening.Preferences
*Master's degree in related field
*Basic and/or Specialized National Certified Investigator & Inspector (NCIT) - CLEAR Credential at time of hire
*National Regulatory Professional Credential - NARA Certification at time of hire
*Bi-Lingual in English/Spanish, English/Creole, English/French, English/Russian, English/PortugueseThe functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Conducts routine, renewal and re-visit inspections to child care arrangements licensed or registered by the County to monitor for compliance with regulatory requirements related to child care standards of education and training, health, safety, sanitation, and nutritional requirements.
Physical Demands
Prepares inspection reports using web-based inspection software.
Prepares Notices of Violations following standard operating procedures.
Prepares Administrative Staffings for child care arrangements who demonstrate patterns of non-compliance.
Investigates and reports the findings of complaints regarding licensed, registered, and unlicensed child care arrangements through field visits within 48 hours of receipt of complaint. Participates in enforcement activities.
Confers with child care facility owners, directors, and/or staff to make compliance recommendations for quality improvements.
Coordinates with allied resource agencies with regard to related services.
Reviews and processes re-licensing applications in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
Provides technical assistance to child care providers regarding program improvements.
Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in related areas by attending workshops and seminars on early childhood development, education and regulatory processes.
Participates in the development of and conducts trainings, consultations, speaking engagements and other special events or projects.
Participates in the preparation of and testifies in hearings involving child care arrangements in violation of the State Statutes or County Ordinances and consults with Assistant County Attorney when necessary.
requested by providers to contest licensing actions related to Notices of Violations and Administrative Fines.
Responds as assigned to additional duties and responsibilities before, during and after County designated emergency events.
Prepares monthly Outlook calendars, monthly Performance Measure reports and other reports as requested.
Performs other job related duties as assigned.Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation electronic office equipment such as computers and laptops within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery and potential exposure to pathogens.
County Core Competencies
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ComplianceBroward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with the Professional Standards/Human Rights Section.Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
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Broward County is a diverse, vibrant, urban community with parks, beaches, and green space. Broward has something for everyone. Positioned at the center of Southeast Florida, we are environmentally and economically sustainable and a gateway to the international marketplace. Broward County is a regional body working together with government partners and stakeholders to achieve common goals. We are home to innovation and a great place to live, work, play, and visit.