Consultant Early Childhood Education - I

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Title: Consultant Early Childhood Education - I
Bureau: Child Care
Salary Range: $51,794 - $71,120

Job Description:
The Bureau of Day Care is the regulatory agency for childcare services (public and private) operating within New York City. The Bureau regulates Group Child Care, as provided for in the New York City Health Code, Article 47, and provides licensing and registration services for Group Family Child Care, Family Day Care and School-Age Care, as regulated under New York State Department of Social Services Regulations. The Bureau is committed to ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all children in childcare. The Consultant will monitor and make recommendations to include but not be limited to licensing of infant and group day care services, group family day care homes, and compiling data to support issuance or denial of permit; providing technical assistance to prospective daycare service operators during all phases of early childhood programs. Investigating complaints regarding the operation of licensed and unlicensed day care services under the Bureau's regulatory jurisdiction, and providing surveillance to identify unlicensed day care services previously unknown to the Bureau. Issuing notices of violations of the Health Code or State Regulations as required and testifying before hearing officers in contested cases. Developing compliance plans with service operators for correction of Code violations that do not warrant closing, and making recommendations regarding closing of day care services having flagrant violations. Provide information and referrals to parents, the general public and various agencies. Preparing and submitting statistical reports, as required and providing regular flow of specified data for computer systems.

NOTE: NEW YORK STATE RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF APPOINTMENT Review Qualification Requirements and Apply online, www.nyc.gov/health/careers, JVN Search: 122262