Deputy Director, Nys Child Care Operations, 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 Deputy Director for NYS Service Operations will support the Bureau of Child Care's State licensing activities and ensure productivity and oversight of key performance indictors and Grant requirements.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Conduct research and investigations of best practices utilized in regulated child care jurisdictions throughout the country and evaluate current DOHMH protocols, licensing standards, and inspectional compliance data in light of those studies.

- Apply information gained through research and the evaluation of operational and inspectional data and current public health tenets, to the development of inspectional and licensing protocols. - Provide the State, Agency and Bureau with fact-based statistics in the formation of policies and procedures.

• Evaluate proposals submitted by regulated entities and interested parties for the modification of regulations and protocols to ensure the maintenance of public health goals and the application of best practices in the child care community.
• Make recommendations on the appropriateness of suggested changes to bureau management.
• Through the provision of periodic reporting, by both written and oral presentation, provide bureau staff with information on new emerging health and child development issues impacting child care and children of childcare age.
• Provide instruction to staff on methodology for investigation and research and techniques, including documentation of survey results from outbreaks in child care programs.
• Coordinate field and operational activities by the provision of acceptable public health and regulatory standards to the assessment of compliance by regulated entities with relevant Federal, State and Health Code regulations, and established public health standards.
• Supervise a New York City Public Service Fellow and provide project direction and oversight.
• Assist in coordinating the efforts of the agency to establish consistency with the public health projects and operations of other bureaus, agencies or institutions. Coordinate research efforts with agency partners for the purpose of understanding the root causes and mitigating adverse results.

Selected candidate 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:

• Excellent oral written interpersonal communication skills;
• Highly organized, strong attention to detail and solution oriented;
• Dedication to customer service; Ability to multitask 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.

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 (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:

o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

• 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.

Established in 1805, 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. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

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