Clearance Administrator, Bureau of Childcare

ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE INVESTIGATOR CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

Division / Program Summary :

The Bureau of Child Care ensures that childcare services in New York City operate in compliance with the New York City Health Code and New York State Social Service regulations and are licensed or permitted as required by law. The Bureau routinely monitors childcare programs to protect the health and safety of children while in the childcare environment and actively works to improve and expand access to high quality programs which support early childhood development and learning.

Position Summary :

The Investigator will serve as a Clearance Administrator who will conduct comprehensive background checks for childcare staff.

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Review background clearance applications for completeness and accuracy and process all required checks within designated timeframe.
• Manage a caseload of background clearance requests for licensed and prospective childcare providers
• Examine analyze and verify records documents and other information.
• Draft determination letters and conduct related outreach to providers and staff of childcare programs regarding clearances.
• Provide technical assistance to childcare operators and staff regarding background clearances necessary to attain renew or maintain a license to provide services.
• Ensure proper storage and handling of confidential information and update databases in accordance with protocols.
• Assist childcare providers by liaising between City and State agencies community groups parents and the general public related to Early Childhood Education.

Why you should work for us :

oa premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually per a 2024 assessment.

oadditional health fitness and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union / benefit fund.

oa public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.

oa tax-deferred savings program and

oa robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

Established in 1805 the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S. dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone regardless of age background or location can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition anti-tobacco support chronic disease prevention HIV / AIDS treatment family and child health environmental health mental health and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

Commitment to Equity :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process contact Sye-Eun Ahn Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at or .

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Qualifications :

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two years of satisfactory full-time experience as an investigator evaluating credit worthiness searching for assets verifying information concerning education experience and other personal qualifications bearing upon character and fitness for employment; or performing investigations involving the research compilation and / or location of evidence or information in order to build a case or uncover activities of a criminal corrupt unlawful or unethical nature; or

2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college; or

3. Education and / or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of full-time experience. However all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Administrative Skills,Time Management,Policy Development,Listening Skill,Leadership skills,Organizational Skill,Oversight Management,Communication,Legislature Development,Legal & Compliance,Relationship Management,Strategic Thinking Skills,Team Player Spirit,Management Skill,Problem Solving Skills

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1