CHILD CARE LICENSING SPECIALIST TRAINEE MSDE

Maryland State Department of Education is recruiting for two (2) Child Care Licensing Specialist Trainees; located in the Division of Early Childhood Development. The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one (1) year. Persons interested in future vacancies within this classification must re-apply.

State Salary Grade 13

 

Office of Child Care Region IV,

Prince George's County

807 Brightseat Road Landover, Maryland 20706

-AND-

Region II, Baltimore City

2700 N. Charles Street

Suite 203

Baltimore, Maryland 21218

The Child Care Licensing Specialist Trainee is the entry level of work inspecting, licensing and monitoring child care centers, family child care homes and non-public nursery schools to ensure enforcement of child care regulations and the provision of quality child care education development programs. The main purpose of the position is to support the Office of Child Care's goal of protecting the heath, safety, and welfare of children in child care settings outside their own homes through the licensure of child care programs, the registration of family day care homes, the approval of nonpublic nursery schools and the investigation of complaints lodged against legitimate and illegla child care providers.

Learns to process prospective provider applications for child care centers, family child care homes and non-public nursery schools to determine eligibility for licensure and/or non-public nursery school approval by following established office policies and procedures.  Learns to manage caseload, including use of automated technology systems, to determine provider compliance with applicable Code of Maryland regulations COMAR 13A.15, COMAR 13A.16 and COMAR 13A.17 by following Office of Child Care policies and procedures. Incumbent will learn to investigate complaints lodged against licensed, registered and illegal child care providers, and non-public nursery schools to determine the validity of allegations by following established office policies and procedures.

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in child development, education, social work or psychology from an accredited college or university.

Experience: None

Notes:

1. Possession of an associate’s degree in early childhood development, teacher education, sociology or psychology and two years work experience inspecting, licensing and monitoring child care centers, family day care homes and non-public nursery schools may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree.

2. The above requirements are set by the Maryland State Department of Education in accordance with Education Article, Section 2-104.

• Knowledge of procedures and practices which ensures safe and sanitary conditions at child care facilities, child care centers and family care homes skill in implanting and monitoring, program evaluations
• Develop and initiate policies and procedures and to present recommendations clearly and concisely
• Exercise good judgment and direction in the interpretation and application of division policies and procedures

Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and travel throughout the state are required. Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all experience and education that is related to this position. 

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

To apply for this position online, go to MSDE Jobs on JobAps which is the preferred method for submitting your application/attachments. Using this method will allow you to access your documents for future recruitments for which you apply and to verify that the appropriate documents have been attached to the recruitment that requires them. Please provide sufficient information on your application to document that you meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Please do not put "See Resume" in the job duties section of your application; your application will not be considered.

If you utilize fax or regular mail as the option to submit required attachments, you will need to resubmit these documents each time you apply for a new position that requires the attachments. Additionally, you must include the following information on each page of the attachment you submit in order to ensure that we append the attachments to the correct recruitment: First and Last Name, Recruitment Number, and the last 4 digits of your SS# and indicate application for Child Care Licensing Specialist Trainee, Region IV, Prince George's County -AND/OR-  Child Care Licensing Specialist Trainee, Region II, Baltimore City - Division of Early Childhood Development, JobAps #15-005004-0001.

Mailing Address: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Human Resources, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. Fax: 410-333-8950 – This fax number is for Department of Education recruitment actions only.

Applications should be received by March 09, 2016

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850.

For inquiries or an MSDE Application, contact 410-767-0019.  TTY/TDD 410-333-3045, or visit our website at http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.