Director, Office of Child Care Health and Safety

Title: Director, Office of Child Care Health and Safety

State Role Title: Education Administrator III

Hiring Range: Exact Commesurate Based on Qualifications & Experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location: VDOE James Monroe Building

Agency Website: doe.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The purpose of this position is to help provide oversight of child care licensing in Virginia in order to keep young children healthy and safe. This position will ensure that Virginia’s child care licensure operations provide maximum protections for children in out of the home settings while promoting partnerships with providers to implement best practices, streamline processes, and minimize burdens. This position will lead the development of policy, procedure and legislation related to child care licensing and ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws.

This position will establish systems, use data, and lead a large team in order to implement inspection and monitoring practices statewide that ensure consistent enforcement and support continual improvement. This position will also work closely with colleagues and stakeholders to drive a statewide quality improvement effort in order to ensure that all children have access to healthy, safe and high quality early childhood experiences. Ultimately, this position will help Virginia achieve its goal of improving school readiness for all young children in Virginia.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of child care or education policy, education/human services/early childhood/child care operations, public administration, or public or private sector operations required.
• Knowledge and experience in private or public sector operations, performance management, data collection, and reporting.
• Experience managing a team.
• Experience leading a team of professionals through a change or transformation.
• Experience using data to drive continual improvement and run a complex operation and/or organization with a focus on responsive customer or constituent service.
• Strong operational, project, and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments with critical deadlines and to work collaboratively in a team situation.
• Ability to effectively present technical and complex information to various audiences.
• Strong technology skills and experience using software applications including, Outlook, Teams, Word/Excel, teleconference tools, and online data collection and reporting systems.

Additional Considerations

• This position is expected to travel unexpectedly to different areas of Virginia.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Pursuant to Sections 2.2-3114 and 2.2-3115 of the Code of Virginia, this position has been designated as requiring you to disclose your financial interests. Financial interests shall be disclosed as a condition of employment and thereafter as required. The mechanism you will use to disclose these interests is called Statement of Economic Interests.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
A résumé will be accepted in lieu of a completed state application. Applications submitted via e-mail, postal service, fax or hand-delivered will not be considered. Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check. Commonwealth of Virginia employees may have teleworking options available. Final teleworking agreements will be reviewed and approved upon hire.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process:
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to prove their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs.cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process. For assistance call: (804) 225-2021, [TTY: 786-8389]

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and the VDOE that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. The Virginia Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

Email: humanresources@doe.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.