CHILD CARE LICENSING REGIONAL MANAGER MSDE

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State of Maryland Salary Grade 21

Office of Child Care Region 4 (Prince George’s County)

The main purpose of this position is to manage the regional Childcare office and all regulatory activity involved in the licensure of childcare centers, the registration of family day care homes, the issuance of letters of compliance to certain religious childcare programs, and the approval of nonpublic nursery schools in PG County. This position also recommends enforcement actions as needed to ensure Licensee compliance with regulatory standards and, in general, supports OCC’s goal of protecting children in out-of-home care. This position may represent the Office of Childcare in regional and/or State public relations activities as needed.

• Ensures that appropriate business processes are used in the licensure of childcare centers, the registration of family day care homes, the issuance of Letters of Compliance to certain religious programs, and the approval of nonpublic nursery schools, by reviewing and analyzing automated systems’ data (CCATS and ELIS) and making final approvals of all regional office regulatory activity. 
• Recommends enforcement actions relative to non-compliant childcare providers and the employability of facility staff to protect the health, safety, and welfare of children in out-of-home care in accordance with COMAR 13A.15, 13A.16, and 13A.17. 
• Supervises and evaluates performance of subordinates to positively communicate information to employees for ongoing performance management purposes by conducting staff meetings, reviewing CCATS and ELIS reports and using PEP evaluation standards and forms.

Education:   A Bachelor's degree in child development, education, social work or psychology from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five years of experience inspecting, licensing and monitoring child care centers, family day care homes and non-public nursery schools.

Notes:

1. An Associate of Arts 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 required education.

2. Applicants may substitute graduate education in a Child Development curriculum at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 credit hours per year for up to two years of the required experience.

           

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Employees in this classification may be required to have daily use of a motor vehicle while on official State business. Standard mileage allowance will be paid for use of a privately owned vehicle.

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 eligible (employment) list for at least one year. The selected candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check as the final step in the selection process. Please do not put "See Resume" in the job duties section of your application and or supplemental questionnaire.  Your application will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only solicited materials will be accepted for this recruitment.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

It is preferred that applicants complete the MD State Government online application for employment. The application must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position. If the
applicant is unable to apply online, paper applications can be obtained from the link below and be faxed to 410-333-8950 or mailed to MSDE Office of Human Resources, C/o Marcia Cooper Stokes, 200 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. If there is a supplemental questionnaire, this must be completed and sent in with your paper application, if you are unable to apply online.

All application materials must be received in our office by the closing date. Postmarks will not be accepted. Applications must be complete to be considered including all related job duties, even if those are also listed on an attached resume. Additional required materials may be uploaded with the online application, submitted to the fax number, or mailed to the address listed.

Inquiries can be made to 410-767-0571, TDD 410-333-3045. Appropriate accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities.

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. TTY Users: Call via Maryland Relay.

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

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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