Child Care Registrar, Bureau of Childcare

Child Care Registrar, Bureau of Childcare

The Bureau of Child Care ensures that child care 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 child care programs to protect the health and safety of children while in the child care environment and actively works to improve and expand access to high quality programs which support early childhood development and learning. The Bureau seeks to hire two Child Care Registrars for its licensing activities. Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Assist child care providers by performing liaison functions between City and State agencies, community groups, parents and the general public.
• Assist licensed providers in interpreting and complying with applicable State and City Child Care Regulations.
• Instruct the public on how to make a complaint about a child care program that appears unsafe, unhealthy or operating illegally.
• Coordinate outreach and provide technical assistance to child care providers to assist with attaining or renewing a license to provide services.
• Perform related case management and office support work in the review of required documentation from child care providers.
• Conduct presentations and workshops to community-based organizations, government agencies and the general public to promote the importance of selecting licensed Child Care options.
• Selected candidates will be expected to travel to Albany, NY for training and elsewhere throughout the State for an annual NYS Regulator's meeting. Expenses paid by the agency.

Preferred skills include strong communication, analytic and observational skills; strong computer skills; highly organized, excellent attention to details and solution oriented; experience with data entry and querying large data sets a plus.

Why you should work for us:

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website.
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund, a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement, a tax-deferred savings program, and a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

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.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals.