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Child Care Quality Assurance Inspector Apprentice
Child Care Quality Assurance Inspector Apprentice
The Department of Children and Families (DCF), Office of Child Care Licensing is seeking qualified candidates to fill Child Care Quality Assurance Inspector Apprentice positions. These are field inspector positions that require driving your own personal vehicle where you will be reimbursed for mileage. These positions are located in Trenton and require reporting to Trenton on a weekly basis. The majority of the time is spent in the field conducting Child Care Inspection responsibilities primarily in Hudson, Bergen, Essex and Passaic Counties.
Under the close supervision of a supervisory official in the Department of Children and Families, as an apprentice and productive worker, receives on the job training in administering the licensure and enforcement provisions of the Child Care Licensing Act (NJSA 30:5-1) learns to conduct inspections and evaluations of child care centers, registered family child care homes and sponsoring organizations to ensure their compliance with State and federal statutes and regulations and with department standards; does other related duties as required.
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
SPECIAL NOTE: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Preschool through Third Grade (P-3) Certification or related field of study is preferred.
RESUME NOTE: Eligibility determinations will be based upon information presented on the resume only. Applicants who possess a degree from a college or university outside the United States must provide an evaluation of one’s transcripts from a recognized evaluation service at the time of submission by the above closing date. Failure to do so may result in your ineligibility.
ADVANCEMENT: Appointees who successfully complete the twenty-four (24) month apprenticeship will be eligible for advancement to the Child Care Quality Assurance Inspector 1 title, in accordance with the New Jersey Civil Service Commission procedures. The inability of an employee in this apprentice title to attain a level of performance warranting advancement to the Child Care Quality Assurance Inspector 1 title shall be considered as cause for separation.
VETERANS PREFERENCE: Are you a veteran? If so, proof of your NJ Veterans Preference is required at application. Please provide a copy of your New Jersey Civil Service Commission NOTIFICATION OF VETERANS STATUS along with your cover letter and resume. For information on how to apply for Veterans Preference in the State of NJ, please visit the Civil Service Commission's website at http://www.state.nj.us/csc/seekers/veterans.
LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
RESIDENCY LAW: Please refer to the New Jersey Department of Children and Families’ website at www.state.nj.us/dcf.
SALARY: $55,478.62 - $78,450.85
TO APPLY: You must submit a cover letter and resume as a single PDF document, saving the file by your Last Name, First Name. Please indicate in your cover letter where you found this job opportunity and send the file to:
The Department of Children and Families is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment which reflects the diversity of the state we serve.