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Licensing Supervisor
Licensing Supervisor

Licensing Supervisor

Company : Jobssummary / Indeed
Salary : $3,890 - $7,658 a month
Location : Louisiana

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Supplemental Information

Office of Early Childhood – Division of Licensing

Job Focus Areas :
This Licensing Supervisor position is located within the Division of Licensing and will report to a Program Manager 1. The person in this position will supervise and direct activities for professional staff members performing duties related to child care facility licensing programs, as well as provide support in the development and monitoring of statewide services and policies that support the Division of Licensing. He/she will provide support in analyzing, reviewing, coordinating and recommending improved services deliverables that include the entire scope of the Division of Licensing's processes.

The person in this position will primarily provide direct supervision of field licensing specialists. He/she will review all reports submitted by these employees, make recommendations on the next course of action for the submitted reports, and make referrals to State Office personnel as needed and required by policy and procedure. Additional responsibilities will include minimal training and administrative duties, such as review and approved travel reimbursements of staff; represent the Division of Licensing at various State and Local meetings, conferences and functions; and meet with government and private officials, professionals and others on matters pertaining to child care issues.

Applicants with the following skills and experience are encouraged to applied:
The preferred candidate should have education or work experience with licensing programs, specifically related to child care licensing.

One position is available and it may be filled as a probationary new hire, by promotion of any permanent classified state employee OR promotion of a permanent classified employee of the Department of Education, Special School District, or the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

NOTE: This position will require frequent travel and the candidate selected must possess a valid Louisiana driver's license at the time of hire (appointment).

This is Announcement #50381139.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

NOTE: Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process by selecting the ‘Applications’ link after logging into their account.

** Note regarding the advertised pay range : The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title and NOT the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

You may attach a resume; however only the information listed on the online application will be considered to determine qualification. All education, prior experience, including dates related to education and prior experience MUST be listed on the online application.

To be considered for this position, you are encouraged to attach a copy of your college transcript(s) to your online application, fax to the Department of Education (DOE) Human Resources Office at 225-342-1499, or mail to the DOE Human Resources Office, P. O. Box 94064, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804 by the closing date of this announcement.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
[email protected]
Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources
PO Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree plus four years of professional level experience in hospital, nursing home, or day care center administration; public health, social services, family life education, early childhood development regulatory experience, administrative services, or teaching at the elementary or secondary level.

SUBSTITUTIONS:
A baccalaureate degree in early childhood education; early childhood administration; child development; Pre-K-3 education; general education/studies with a concentration in early childhood education/child development; early childhood education/elementary education; family & consumer sciences; family/child life & family studies; special education; elementary education or human ecology w/early childhood education will substitute for one year of the required experience.

A master's degree in any field will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Specialized and advanced degrees with less than a Ph.D. will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

A Ph.D. in any field will substitute for two years of the required experience.

Specialized and advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience.

NOTE:
Travel is required. Applicant must possess a valid LA Driver's license at time of appointment.

NOTE:
Day care center – a licensed facility caring for seven (7) or more children.

NOTE:
Early childhood development concerns children from birth to eight (8) years.

NOTE:
Daycare Center Administration is the operation of facilities whose primary business is the care of a child by a person other than the child's legal guardians. This work involves directing and overseeing the business operations of the center as well as assuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Teaching/direct care giving is not qualifying.

NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.


Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To supervise and direct activities for professional staff performing duties related to social care facility licensing programs, such as those related to child care centers, residential homes and juvenile justice detention centers.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Supervisor.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad from a Program Manager-SS or other higher level personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct over Licensing Specialists 1 and/or 2.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Children and Family Services.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Licensing Specialist 2 by the presence of supervisory responsibility.
Differs from Program Manager 1-Social Services (licensing manager) by the absence of managerial responsibility for the licensing program.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Plans and supervises procedures and survey operations for the statewide licensing of social care facilities to determine compliance with state and federal regulations.
Reviews reports and results of surveys for determination of proper action relative to licensing of facilities.
Advises and consults with administrators pertaining to licensing procedures, policies and regulations.
Supervises, coordinates and reviews overall survey activities of licensing specialists.
Selects and assigns staff, identifies staff development needs, and ensures that necessary training is obtained for professional specialists, providers and upon request, the general public.
Supervises the investigations of complaints received on unlicensed and licensed programs.
Participates in the development of administrative and operational plans, policies and procedures to ensure that the operation of the Licensing section is consistent with the Department objectives and federal guidelines.
Acts as regional liaison between the Licensing Section and Louisiana's Quality Rating System's Coordinators.

Represents the Licensing section at various state and local meetings, conferences, and functions. Meets with government officials, private officials, professionals and others on matters pertaining to child care issues. May work closely and coordinate programs with other state agencies pertaining to licensing activities.

May conduct licensing surveys and complaint investigations as directed by State Office.


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