Program Associate - OOC Regulations

Job Summary - Why you'll love this position

Program Associate - OOC Regulations - Department of Elementary & Secondary Education

Job Posting Number: 3360005056

Salary: $43,248

Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.

Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Why you'll love this position:

Welcome to DESE's Office of Childhood! This new office provides a comprehensive approach to childhood care and education in Missouri. It includes programs related to child care, home visiting, early learning, and early intervention for children birth to age five, as well as afterschool programs for school-age children. The Office of Childhood is responsible for overseeing DESE's efforts to expand and improve high-quality early learning opportunities.

Responsibilities - What you'll do

• Understand and interpret regulation as it relates to child care comprehensive criminal background screenings.
• Review and process forms submitted by child care providers to request background screenings on current or prospective staff.
• Access fingerprint and Family Care Safety Registry screening results to review for ineligible offenses.
• Collaborate with individuals and other states to process out of state background screenings as required.
• Complete system data entry to document and track processing of background screening requests.
• Prepare appropriate letters based on outcome of background screening.
• Maintain files electronically.
• Effectively communicate to provide timely assistance to individuals over the phone and in writing.
• Meet deadlines for processing background screenings.
• Communicate frequently with the Program Coordinator and team about system issues or delays in processing.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.
• Full job description available upon request.

Qualifications - All you need for success

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school or High School Equivalency required.
• Two more years of progressive experience in a closely related area.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

More reasons to love this position:

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io, through Missouri Relay System at View phone number on click.appcast.io, or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io.



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