Clearance Supervisor

Overview The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Division of Environmental Health works to prevent and control illness and injury related to environmental and occupational health risks through outreach, education, surveillance, and enforcement. The Division covers a broad range of subject matter, including oversight of environmental investigations, lead poisoning, injury prevention, occupational health, food safety, childcare, radiation control, recreational and drinking water quality, air quality, climate health, vector control, veterinary public health and pest control. 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 monitors childcare programs to protect the health and safety of children while in the childcare environment, and works to improve and expand access to high quality programs which support early childhood development and learning. Position Summary The Associate Investigator/ Clearance Supervisor will ensure compliance with legislative mandates to conduct comprehensive background checks for childcare staff. Job Duties and Responsibilities Assign, supervise and evaluate Clearance Administrators in the conduct of investigations. Provide technical assistance in reviewing, interpreting, and the proper reporting of clearance results. Maintain confidential records for all investigations performed. Perform quality assurance review of Clearance Administrators’ processing of investigations and database entries. Conduct special investigations which are of more than ordinary difficulty by reason of greater complexity or hazard. Review and issue approval or denial of clearance requests and ensure accuracy of data release. Collect and compile performance data on investigations and report on key performance indicators. Demonstrate excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Be highly organized with strong attention to detail and a solution-oriented approach. Display dedication to customer service. Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Working knowledge of childcare regulations. Experience with data entry and querying large datasets. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: 1) A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of satisfactory, full-time experience as an investigator evaluating credit worthiness, locating and verifying information related to character and fitness for employment, or performing investigations involving research, compilation and/or location of evidence; or 2) An associate degree or 60 semester credits and four years of experience as described in 1; or 3) A baccalaureate degree and two years of experience as described in 1; or 4) Education and/or experience equivalent to 1-3. 55a Program: This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program. Public Service Loan Forgiveness As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website. Residency Requirement New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies, discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of New York