What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Child Care Specialist (ECECD #10118189) position at State of New Mexico?
Posting Details
VISION: All New Mexico families and young children are thriving.
MISSION: Optimize the health, development, education, and well-being of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers through a family-driven, equitable, community-based system of high-quality prenatal and early childhood programs and services.
The Early Childhood Education and Care Department was established on July 1, 2020. The Department's aim is to create a more cohesive, equitable, and effective early childhood system in New Mexico. That means coordinating a continuum of programs from prenatal to five and ensuring that families in every corner of the state can access the services they need.
Interviews will be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
Why does the job exist?
The purpose of this position is to ensure compliance with the applicable State and Federal Regulations, monitor surveys conducted by the Regulatory team, assist the management team in the review of complaints, incidents and provide guidance when staffing cases. This is a senior level position that will conduct complex investigations and surveys as needed and assist the Supervisor in creating and providing training, support and mentoring to Regulatory staff regarding policy and procedures related to the childcare regulatory program. This position will provide training and technical assistance to all childcare providers, clients and the community. This position will review and analyze reports, stay abreast of local and national trends in childcare and will develop procedures for effective program implementation.
How does it get done?
The key responsibilities of this position is to administer, interpret and assure compliance of regulations related to the Regulatory program (NMAC 8.9.4 and 8.9.5) to ensure the health and safety of children and staff at all times. Coordinate, investigate, track and review all complaints, closures and denials of childcare programs. Maintain and comply with all time frames and deadlines as related to ECECD, Child Care Services Bureau. Communicate with Supervisor on issues concerning compliance as necessary, especially when children in care are placed in unreasonable and/or unnecessary danger. Provide and participate in consultation, training and technical assistance to childcare providers, staff, agencies and the general public. Assist Supervisor in the training process of new Regulatory staff and serve as a mentor by providing technical assistance as needed. Assist Regulatory staff in resolving complex issues with policy and procedure questions to ensure statewide consistency. Plan, develop and coordinate workshops/trainings on childcare regulations and other areas as applicable. Develop community partnerships to assist in resource development to improve the quality of childcare services.
Who are the customers?
Customers are children and families of New Mexico in registered or licensed programs who provide non-residential care to children of New Mexico for less than 24 hours of any day.
Ideal Candidate
Customers are children and families of New Mexico in registered or licensed programs who provide non-residential care to children of New Mexico for less than 24 hours of any day.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and one (1) year of experience in investigations, regulation, policy, statutory, and/or contract compliance. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling five (5) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending, and reaching may be required. Work will be performed in the field, in residential and childcare facility settings, with direct client interaction and frequent travel will be required.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Brenda Granger at (505) 331-3578. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
VISION: All New Mexico families and young children are thriving.
MISSION: Optimize the health, development, education, and well-being of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers through a family-driven, equitable, community-based system of high-quality prenatal and early childhood programs and services.
The Early Childhood Education and Care Department was established on July 1, 2020. The Department's aim is to create a more cohesive, equitable, and effective early childhood system in New Mexico. That means coordinating a continuum of programs from prenatal to five and ensuring that families in every corner of the state can access the services they need.
Interviews will be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
Why does the job exist?
The purpose of this position is to ensure compliance with the applicable State and Federal Regulations, monitor surveys conducted by the Regulatory team, assist the management team in the review of complaints, incidents and provide guidance when staffing cases. This is a senior level position that will conduct complex investigations and surveys as needed and assist the Supervisor in creating and providing training, support and mentoring to Regulatory staff regarding policy and procedures related to the childcare regulatory program. This position will provide training and technical assistance to all childcare providers, clients and the community. This position will review and analyze reports, stay abreast of local and national trends in childcare and will develop procedures for effective program implementation.
How does it get done?
The key responsibilities of this position is to administer, interpret and assure compliance of regulations related to the Regulatory program (NMAC 8.9.4 and 8.9.5) to ensure the health and safety of children and staff at all times. Coordinate, investigate, track and review all complaints, closures and denials of childcare programs. Maintain and comply with all time frames and deadlines as related to ECECD, Child Care Services Bureau. Communicate with Supervisor on issues concerning compliance as necessary, especially when children in care are placed in unreasonable and/or unnecessary danger. Provide and participate in consultation, training and technical assistance to childcare providers, staff, agencies and the general public. Assist Supervisor in the training process of new Regulatory staff and serve as a mentor by providing technical assistance as needed. Assist Regulatory staff in resolving complex issues with policy and procedure questions to ensure statewide consistency. Plan, develop and coordinate workshops/trainings on childcare regulations and other areas as applicable. Develop community partnerships to assist in resource development to improve the quality of childcare services.
Who are the customers?
Customers are children and families of New Mexico in registered or licensed programs who provide non-residential care to children of New Mexico for less than 24 hours of any day.
Ideal Candidate
Customers are children and families of New Mexico in registered or licensed programs who provide non-residential care to children of New Mexico for less than 24 hours of any day.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and one (1) year of experience in investigations, regulation, policy, statutory, and/or contract compliance. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling five (5) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending, and reaching may be required. Work will be performed in the field, in residential and childcare facility settings, with direct client interaction and frequent travel will be required.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Brenda Granger at (505) 331-3578. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
