Clearance Administrator, Bureau of Childcare

About the role

The Bureau of Child Care seeks to hire an Investigator to serve as Clearance Administrator for the Central Clearance Unit. The ideal candidate will conduct comprehensive background checks for child care staff.

Responsibilities

• Review background clearance applications for completeness and accuracy, and process all required checks within designated timeframe.
• Manage a caseload of background clearance requests for licensed and prospective child care providers.
• Examine, analyze, and verify records, documents, and other information.
• Draft determination letters and conduct related outreach to providers and staff of child care programs regarding clearances.
• Provide technical assistance to child care operators and staff regarding background clearances necessary to attain, renew, or maintain a license to provide services.
• Ensure proper storage and handling of confidential information and update databases in accordance with protocols.
• Aid child care providers by liaising between City and State agencies, community groups, parents, and the general public related to Early Childhood Education.

Requirements

The minimum qualifications for this position include:

• A four-year high school diploma or its equivalent and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience as an investigator evaluating credit worthiness, searching for assets, verifying information concerning education, experience, and other personal qualifications bearing upon character and fitness for employment; or performing investigations involving the research, compilation, and/or location of evidence or information in order to build a case or uncover activities of a criminal, corrupt, unlawful, or unethical nature;
• An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits, from an accredited college, for one year of full-time experience.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Highly organized, strong attention to detail, and solution-oriented ability.
• Multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of child care regulations desired but not required.
• Experience with data entry and querying large datasets a plus.

Benefits

The City of New York offers 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.
• A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

Policies

• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• 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.

Commitment to Equity

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Additional Information

• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
• New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.
• To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
• For more information about federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.