What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Licensing Supervisor - Omaha position at Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services?
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Hiring Agency
Health & Human Services - Agency 25
Location:
Omaha, NE
Hiring Rate
$22.338
Job Posting
JR2025-00021195 Child Care Licensing Supervisor - Omaha (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
12-02-2025
Job Description
DHHS Division of Public Health Licensing is seeking a Child Care Licensing Supervisor to lead and develop the Child Care team in Omaha.
In This Role You Will
Minimum Qualifications: Post high school coursework/training in: early child learning, education, or child development and experience in a human or social service organization with responsibility for determining the nature or level of services or assistance applicants or clients need or are eligible for; assessing programs, services, or operations for compliance with social, health safety, or licensure requirements.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in education, human development and the family, social/behavioral sciences, or related field. Two years’ experience in regulation interpretation, program evaluation, determining compliance with standards, or evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of a program. At least two years’ experience supervising staff which includes leading, coordinating, directing, monitoring and evaluating others.
Other: Valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Knowledge of: Microsoft office software, child care licensing statutes and regulations, technical and legal writing styles and techniques.
Skills and Abilities: Communicate verbally and in writing in a professional, efficient manner, interpret and apply regulations, statutes, policies, and procedures. Prioritize and work independently, while maintaining accuracy. Ability to communicate and coordinate with team members, licensees, and other partners in a courteous, professional and timely manner. To produce technical documents with little notice in a short time frame.
If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
Hiring Agency
Health & Human Services - Agency 25
Location:
Omaha, NE
Hiring Rate
$22.338
Job Posting
JR2025-00021195 Child Care Licensing Supervisor - Omaha (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
12-02-2025
Job Description
DHHS Division of Public Health Licensing is seeking a Child Care Licensing Supervisor to lead and develop the Child Care team in Omaha.
In This Role You Will
- Provide direct supervision to a team of 9 Child Care Inspection Specialists to ensure consistency, reliability, and validity in applying licensing requirements. Make recommendations for new hires and provides orientation to the program and job training. Plan, assign, and monitor all work activities to ensure established goals and statutory requirements are met. Monitor, evaluate worker performance and complete all employee evaluations and maintain all necessary documentation as required. Maintain relevant data to ensure program and employee goals are met.
- Review and evaluate licensing inspections and investigation reports to ensure established standards are met and regulations are being evaluated and applied accurately.
- Update and inform Program Manager on current status of inspections, investigations, and other pertinent issues related to licensing functions.
- Make recommendations for negative and disciplinary actions to be initiated in accordance with Child Care Licensing statutes, rules, and regulations.
- Work collaboratively with Program staff and Legal to ensure all required information for disciplines is available and completed accurately. Prepare written summaries and letters to licensees and applicants as needed.
- Represent the program at internal and external stakeholders meetings.
- Ongoing evaluation of regulations for consistent program interpretation as well as for identification of regulation revisions.
- Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including applicants, licensees, State/Local Fire and Health Inspectors, Nebraska Department of Education, and child care advocacy groups.
- Testify at Administrative hearings when necessary following an appeal for a disciplinary action.
Minimum Qualifications: Post high school coursework/training in: early child learning, education, or child development and experience in a human or social service organization with responsibility for determining the nature or level of services or assistance applicants or clients need or are eligible for; assessing programs, services, or operations for compliance with social, health safety, or licensure requirements.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in education, human development and the family, social/behavioral sciences, or related field. Two years’ experience in regulation interpretation, program evaluation, determining compliance with standards, or evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of a program. At least two years’ experience supervising staff which includes leading, coordinating, directing, monitoring and evaluating others.
Other: Valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Knowledge of: Microsoft office software, child care licensing statutes and regulations, technical and legal writing styles and techniques.
Skills and Abilities: Communicate verbally and in writing in a professional, efficient manner, interpret and apply regulations, statutes, policies, and procedures. Prioritize and work independently, while maintaining accuracy. Ability to communicate and coordinate with team members, licensees, and other partners in a courteous, professional and timely manner. To produce technical documents with little notice in a short time frame.
If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
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