Child Care Licensing Specialist Trainee MSDE

Grade State of Maryland Salary Grade 15 Step 6 $64,417

Location: Office of Child Care Region 2 (Baltimore City) or Region 3 (Baltimore County Office). Applicants must be willing to work in either Baltimore City or Baltimore County.

About the role

The Child Care Licensing Specialist Trainee is the entry-level position responsible for inspecting, licensing, and monitoring childcare centers, family childcare homes, and non-public nursery schools to ensure compliance with childcare regulations and the delivery of quality child education development programs. This role supports the Office of Child Care's mission to protect the health, safety, and welfare of children in childcare settings through licensure, compliance issuance, registration, approval, and complaint investigation.

Responsibilities

• Learn to process applications for childcare centers, family childcare homes, and non-public nursery schools to determine eligibility for licensure or approval, following established office policies and procedures.
• Learn to manage a caseload using automated technology systems to assess provider compliance with applicable Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR 13A.15, COMAR 13A.16, and COMAR 13A.17) in accordance with OCC policies.
• Learn to investigate complaints against licensed, registered, and illegal childcare providers, as well as non-public nursery schools, to determine the validity of allegations following established office policies.
• Learn to prepare accurate expense reports and ensure timely submission in compliance with MSDE procurement policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in child development, education, social work, or psychology from an accredited college or university.
• An Associate of Arts degree in early childhood development, teacher education, sociology, or psychology, combined with two years of experience inspecting, licensing, and monitoring childcare centers, family childcare homes, and non-public nursery schools, may substitute for the required education.
• Valid Driver’s License, as the position may require driving a State vehicle or personal vehicle for site visits.
• Must consent to State Police and Child Protective Services (CPS) background checks as a condition of employment.
• Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
• Willingness to travel throughout the state as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Work experience involving communication with customers of diverse backgrounds.
• Experience using database systems.

Benefits

State of Maryland benefits package included.