Child Care Licensing Supervisor

Position Summary

This position carries responsibility for providing administrative, management, supervision and leadership to regional licensing staff and resources necessary to carry out the Department's child care licensing mission, objectives, and goals. The Licensing Supervisor represents the region, bureau, division and department with licensed providers, community groups and the general public.

The scope of the region's regulatory activities is extensive, providing supervision and oversight to staff in the licensing and regulation of licensed group and family child care centers, license-exempt programs receiving Wisconsin Shares subsidy dollars, and licensed day camps. In carrying out their functions, the Licensing Supervisor supervises the activities of professional licensing and certification staff to manage the state's regulatory program for licensed, certified & license-exempt child care in the region to ensure compliance and consistency with all program requirements in state statutes, administrative codes, regulatory policies, and procedures for each provider type.

The Licensing Supervisor provides leadership in coordination of planning, organizing and directing the work of professional licensing certification specialists and office staff in conducting timely, complete and accurate pre-licensing studies, making initial licensing determinations and continuation reviews, conducting monitoring inspections, complaint investigations for licensed and alleged illegal providers and taking enforcement actions for the region and technical assistance and consultation. The Licensing Supervisor is responsible for quality assurance and improvement for the regional regulatory program including collaboration with the Bureau of YoungStar to develop coaching supports for programs to meet and maintain compliance with regulatory standards. The Licensing Supervisor recommends and takes action to deny, suspend and revoke licenses in collaboration with the Regional Licensing Manager, Bureau Director, and Department legal counsel.

The position participates in the development of recommendations for state statutory and budget changes, recommends administrative rule revisions, and Department program and policy changes. The Licensing Supervisor makes responsible management decisions that have considerable impact on the health, safety, and welfare of children in child childcare settings.

The Licensing Supervisor conducts informational sessions and consultative activities to educate and inform providers, provider associations, child care organizations, advocacy groups, educators, and the public of Departmental plans and programs concerning the children's regulatory program, early care and education. Along

with the Regional Licensing Manager, the Licensing Supervisor promotes and maintains coordination and cooperation for the Department with licensed children's providers, county and tribal representatives, Wisconsin Supporting Families Together Association, Wisconsin Early Childhood

Collaborating Partners, Wisconsin Early Childhood Association, Wisconsin Technical College System

and the university system, Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, Wisconsin Association of

Family and Children's Agencies, Wisconsin Child Care Administrator's Association, Wisconsin

Family Child Care Associations, Wisconsin Child Care Providers Together and other community-based organizations. In addition, this position assists in the supervision of office management and support services in the field office for the DECE Bureau of Early Care Regulation.

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Salary Information

The classification title for this position is DCF Program Supervisor. The starting salary is between $26.35 and $37.08 per hour ($54,808 and $77,126 annually), depending on qualifications.

Pay for current State of WI employees will be based on the compensation plan in effect at the time of the appointment. Pay for current state employees who are transferring will be determined based upon the pay on transfer rules (higher level duties or equity) as outlined in the compensation plan in effect at the time of appointment.

The pay schedule/range is 81-03. A one-year probationary period may be required.

Job Details

Due to the nature of the position, final candidates may be required to allow DCF to conduct a security background check to determine whether the circumstances of any pending charges or convictions would be substantially related to the job being filled.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DCF sponsorship.) The Department of Children and Families does not sponsor visas, either at time of hire or at any later time.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have:

• Experience working with child care, early childhood education, and/or similar human services program regulation.

• Experience working with investigation and/or fact-finding procedures, methods, or case development.

• Experience applying, interpreting and/or enforcing statutes, rules, policies, or procedures.

Well-qualified applicants will have:

• Experience with supervisory and/or management practices, procedures, or principles (reviewing/assigning work, providing feedback, etc.)

• Experience working in, providing services to or regulating childcare programs or other human services programs that support children and their families.

• Experience representing a governmental agency to regulated entities, associations, or other stakeholders.

How To Apply

If you haven't already done so, you will need to create an account and apply online. You must apply online to be considered for this position.

Application materials will not be accepted if received in an e-mail, as a hard copy or a fax. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

After you are logged in and are viewing the announcement, click "Apply Now." You will be asked to provide your personal information and required materials. Online applications that do not include all of the requested materials will not be considered.

Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application at DCF and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. View instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications for your DCF application and what should be included in these materials.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by one or more subject matter experts and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

The State of Wisconsin is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national original, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

Veterans with at least a 30% service-connected disability rating should contact the HR Specialist listed in this posting regarding eligibility for consideration under the non-competitive appointment process. For a list job categories that match our positions, see our Military Crosswalk to match your skills.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or former employees as a reinstatement) must complete the application process to apply.

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on June 30, 2024. If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact, Rebekah Gaumitz at 608-422-6417 or via email at Rebekah.Gaumitz@wisconsin.gov. Please see the Frequently Asked Questions for general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance.