Licensing Specialist - Child Care

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LICENSING SPECIALIST - CHILD CARE -

• Serve as the authorized agent of the Department for day‑to‑day regulatory activities of the Child Care Regulation Program.
• Act as a technical advisor and consultant to prospective and existing child‑care providers.
• Ensure compliance with licensing standards by conducting regular inspections and inspections prompted by complaints.
• Manage inquiries that cannot be resolved at the clerical level and maintain complete, accurate files for each licensed child‑care facility and family day‑care home in the caseload.
• Coordinate and collaborate with staff from other Department programs and external agencies with regulatory authority, such as environmental health, community health nurses, fire inspections, background screening, and complaint investigations.
• Inform supervisors in a timely manner of any issues that require escalation to their level of responsibility.

• Position requires travel and mandatory three (3) weeks of pre‑service training in another location in the state.
• Must be familiar with applicable state and federal laws, administrative rules, and policies affecting the Child Care Regulation Program.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1‑866‑663‑4735) in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug‑Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act.

Veterans eligible for preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission, including a DD Form 214 Member Copy #4 or equivalent. Documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.