About us:

Our mission is to promote positive, lifelong outcoming for Ohio youth through early intervention, quality education, and family support programs.

At DCY, we offer our employees a rewarding work experience in public service helping Ohioans achieve a sustainable lifestyle that includes generous benefit options and a flexible work life balance making our agency a great place to work!

· Low-cost health care benefits with FREE dental and vision after completed eligibility period

· Guaranteed 11 paid holidays each year

· Significant employer paid OPERS contributions

· Employee tuition reimbursement programs

· Wellness incentives for healthcare participants

· And much more!

To learn more about DCY, please visit our website at Department of Children and Youth | Ohio.gov.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Under general supervision, independently surveys, monitors, evaluates, and inspects public/private child care programs, agencies, caregivers, operations, and facilities to assess that developmentally appropriate services are rendered to children in compliance with applicable safety and health standards, licensing and/or certification standards and regulations, and recommends licensure/certification and/or enforcement: adheres to licensing standards and quality indicators for children as outlined in Ohio Administrative Code (OAC), Ohio Revised Code (ORC), the Federal Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG), approval for day camps, and eligibility for child care.

Performs the following duties as assigned:

Inspection/Licensing of child care centers: ensures compliance with licensing rules, regulations, statutory requirements, Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) standards, and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) policies by conducting routine on-site licensing inspections, complaint investigations, SUTQ verification visits, and desk reviews; travels extensively within assigned area to monitor programs for health and safety compliance and developmentally appropriate practices; reviews required records and files (e.g., staff and children's files; postings; attendance records; curriculum; professional development); interviews appropriate parties to determine compliance with licensing rules and SUTQ standards; recommends licensing action for programs, including the issuance of a provisional and continuous license, license amendments, and SUTQ star ratings; identifies, interprets, and clarifies areas of non-compliance and/or problems or discrepancies related to licensing non-compliances and SUTQ standards and reports the findings to appropriate parties; establishes timeframes for compliance and provides follow-up monitoring (e.g., works with program on requirements to achieve compliance and/or a star rating).

Inspection/licensing of family child care homes: oversees County Departments of Job and Family Services (CDJFS) inspections of Family Child Care (FCC) homes and recommendations for licensure of FCC homes (e.g., accompanies county staff on inspections; reviews county recommendations for allowing operation of FCC homes); monitors FCC homes recommended for licensure and prepares reports regarding the status of the program and services being provided; travels to inspect homes (e.g., with CDJFS employees; without CDJFS employees to perform follow- up); reviews and evaluates FCC home provider registrations for SUTQ; conducts desk reviews and on-site verification visits of FCC home providers to assess SUTQ program standards and determine rating eligibility and rating level.

Monitoring of county agencies: monitors the work of county staff to ensure adherence to ORC and OAC requirements; travels within assigned area to monitor and oversee licensing and SUTQ compliance of CDJFS inspections of FCC homes and recommendations for licensure of FCC homes (e.g., accompanies county staff on inspections; reviews county recommendations for allowing operation of FCC homes; reviews county files either on site or through desk review such as staff and children files and background checks); approves county recommendations.

Inspection/approval of day camps: conducts on-site monitoring and desk reviews of registered day camps; conducts complaint investigations for registered day camps by performing on-site inspections, desk reviews, or referrals to local health officials or Public Children Services Agencies (PCSAs).

Provision of technical assistance and training: ensures uniform application of CDJFS child care program policies by meeting with CDJFS staff to share information and by conducting training and technical assistance for CDJFS employees; provides technical assistance to providers (e.g., on-site during inspections; through formal technical assistance and training sessions) and establishes best practices to maintain compliance with licensing and SUTQ requirements including serious risk non-compliances and ways to achieve or increase a SUTQ star rating; conducts various training sessions including Administrator Rules Review and pre-orientation training; develops training as assigned by creating presentationsand handouts; provides consultation and technical assistance to CDJFS directors, administrators, and other staff in regard to program development and evaluation (e.g., assists in solving problems and improving processes to increase program effectiveness; develops and presents in-house training to agency staff and others involved in administration of programs/service delivery).

Investigation of alleged operations: investigates complaints of illegally operating child care operations by conducting inspections; collaborates with ODJFS Office of Legal and Acquisition Services (OLAS) and the Ohio Attorney General's Office for appropriate legal action; makes a final disposition.

Participation in enforcement of licensed programs and alleged operations: collaborates with local and state external agencies (e. g., building and fire authority; health department; PCSAs; Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies) and make referrals as appropriate; gathers evidence in cases which may require legal action; on the basis of evidence, recommends appropriate action; testifies before judicial bodies when necessary (e.g., represents the agency in revocation hearings); works in collaboration with county, district, and central office staff to maintain clear and consistent communication.

Utilization of child care automated systems: utilizes automated systems to complete assignments (e.g., Ohio Child Licensing and Quality System [OCLQS]; Ohio Professional Registry [OPR]; Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System [SACWIS]); utilizes the data requests from Child Care Automated Systems (CCAS) to derive monitoring samples; conducts data analysis and provides technical expertise to CDJFS in analysis of data.

Assessment of staff qualifications and background checks of child care providers: assesses staff qualifications and conducts background checks of child care providers.

User acceptance testing on child care automated systems: as required, conducts user acceptance testing (UAT) on all child care automated systems (i.e., current and under development).

Responds to complaints and inquiries from recipients, CDJFS staff, legislators, providers, and the general public on policies and procedures; prepares reports, correspondence, forms, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations related to areas of assigned responsibilities or complaints/concerns; maintains appropriate records and files; prepares, writes, and completes reports, recommendations, approvals, and correspondence pertaining to surveys, investigations, inspections, and consultations; maintains confidential records.

Performs other related duties as assigned (e.g., attends and participates in staff meetings; travels to attend meetings, conferences, and trainings; operates personal computer to produce correspondence, reports, and other documents; maintains logs, records, and files).

Frequent travel within Ohio, some with overnight stays, is required. Must provide own transportation or, in order to operate a state vehicle, you must have a valid drivers license.

Hybrid Work Details

Subject to DCYs teleworking policy and an approved teleworking agreement, this position is eligible to work from a remote location on a hybrid basis. The selected applicant may be required to complete initial trainings prior to being eligible to telework. All requests to telework are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by DCY’s Deputy Director of Human Resources and management, subject to the conditions outlined in the agency policy and teleworking agreement.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

The following are the minimum qualifications for this position. For further consideration, applicants must clearly identify how qualifications are met within the education and/or experience sections of the applications.

Completion of undergraduate core program in early childhood/human development, social or behavioral sciences; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in agency, state &/or federal laws, rules, standards & regulations governing child care &/or child welfare programs (e.g., staffing, management, licensure, certification & operation of residential care or child care); 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in inspection & investigation techniques pertinent to evaluating compliance of child care &/or child welfare programs, agencies, caregivers, & operations, facilities &/or CRCs; valid driver's license.

Or 24 mos. experience working in child care or child welfare programs (experience commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file); 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in agency, state &/or federal laws, rules, standards & regulations governing child care &/or child welfare programs (e.g., staffing, management, licensure, certification & operation of residential care or child care); 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in inspection & investigation techniques pertinent to evaluating compliance of child care &/or child welfare programs, agencies, caregivers, operations, facilities &/or CRCs; valid driver's license.

Note: Applicants for positions in Ohio Department of Job & Family Services (child care licensing) must also meet one of he trainer requirements cited in Administrative Rules 5101:2-12-10 or 5101:2-13-10.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Major Work Characteristics

Knowledge of: child growth & development, agency, state &/or federal laws, rules, standards & regulations governing staffing, management, licensure, certification & operation of child care &/or child welfare programs &/or agencies; inspection & investigation techniques pertinent to evaluating compliance of programs/operations, facilities &/or CRCs; human relations; public relations; interviewing

Skill in: operation of office equipment & personal computer.

Ability to: define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; write meaningful, concise & accurate reports; gather, collate & classify & analyze information about data, people or things; handle sensitive inquiries from & contacts with officials & general public.

(*) Developed after employment.

Supplemental Information

Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of the salary range 12 (step 1, currently $28.92 per hour) associated with this position.

All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application.

Unless the posting requires, please do not include attachments, as attachments will not be considered as part of your application.

Travel required, as needed. Must provide own transportation or, in order to operate a state vehicle, you must have a valid driver’s license.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Status of posted positions

You can check the status of your application online be signing into your profile and clicking the “My Jobpage” tab to view completed submissions and submission details. If you have questions other than your applications status, please direct them to DCY.HumanResources@childrenandyouth.ohio.gov.