CDEC Qualifications Specialist (Part-Time)

Job Title

Administrator III

Location

Denver, CO

Salary

$28.59 Hourly

Job Type

Part Time

Department Information

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) ensures the delivery of a comprehensive, community-informed, data-driven, high-quality, and equitable early childhood system that supports the care, education, and well-being of all Colorado's young children, their families, and early childhood professionals in all settings.

Description of Job

What you'll be doing:

This position is housed within the Division of Early Childhood Workforce to support Qualifications (i.e., education and training experiences) within our CDEC systems, such as Licensing and the PDIS. The new position will report directly to the Early Childhood Professional Credential Program Lead and assume responsibility for the qualifications within the PDIS. This position works closely with staff from the Division of Early Learning Licensing and Administration to define what counts toward the various levels of a qualification, and determines what counts for each qualification, such as education, training, and experience, and ensures qualifications are appropriately supporting CDEC rules.

Additional position duties include, but are not limited to:

• This position supports CDEC qualifications and the use of qualifications as an early childhood workforce development strategy.
• This position works closely with staff from the DELLA Division to define what counts toward the various levels of a qualification, and determines what counts for each qualification, such as education, training, and experience, and ensures qualifications are appropriately supporting CDEC rules.
• This position works with external stakeholders to gather input regarding what counts toward the various levels of a qualification
• This position creates and maintains communications about CDEC qualifications
• This position follows processes for scoring CDEC qualifications
• This position provides input on strategy, systems, processes, procedures, guidelines, and standards specific to qualifications work.
• This position maintains and strengthens alignment with other credentials in the early childhood space in Colorado, including the Early Childhood Professional Credential.
• Maintains documentation regarding how CDEC qualifications are reviewed and awarded.
• Creates training materials for all qualification reviewers to support the review and scoring of all PDIS qualifications based on the approved documents and policies.
• Conducts training sessions for individuals reviewing PDIS qualifications.
• Maintains comments and responses for all PDIS qualification applications
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Residency Requirement: This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description: (New) H1B3XX - Administrator III

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Experience Only: Six (6) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to Early Childhood Education or Child Development. Must have at least two (2) years of experience with child care licensing rules and state statute, including experience following and interpreting statute and corresponding rules to implement a process. OR, Education and Experience: A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to Early Childhood Education or Child Development, equal to five (6) years. Must have at least two (2) years of experience with child care licensing rules and state statute, including experience following and interpreting statute and corresponding rules to implement a process. Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application and in the supplemental questions. Your resume will not be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications; only the work experience section and supplemental questions of your application will be reviewed to determine this. "See Resume" statements on the application will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

Substitutions: Additional related experience may substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis. Additional appropriate education in a related field may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.

DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, and personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.

Preferred Qualifications:

• State of Colorado experience related to the duties of this position
• Experience reviewing staff qualifications based on established guidelines, such as state rules and regulations.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Child Development; Child Psychology; Early Childhood Education; Special Education; Educational Leadership and Administration; Elementary Education; Family and Human Development; Family Studies; or Special Education, from an accredited college or university

Highly Desired:

• Experience in Colorado's early childhood system
• Salesforce experience
• Experience collaborating with the Division of Early Learning Licensing and Administration (DELLA)

Conditions of Employment:

• Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment.
• Employees who have been disciplined, terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.

APPEAL RIGHTS:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (View email address on click.appcast.io), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed View phone number on click.appcast.io) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at View phone number on click.appcast.io; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

1. A complete CDEC Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
2. A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
3. A cover letter that describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
4. If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.

Comparative Analysis Process

The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in