What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Associate, Bureau of Childcare position at NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development?
ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE CLERICAL ASSOCIATE CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
The Bureau of Child Care ensures that child care services in New York City operate in compliance with the New York City Health Code and New York State Social Service regulations and are licensed or permitted as required by law. The Bureau routinely monitors child care programs to protect the health and safety of children while in the child care environment, and actively works to improve and expand access to high quality programs which support early childhood development and learning.
The Bureau of Child Care seeks to hire an Operations Associate to ensure compliance with legislative mandates to conduct comprehensive background checks for child care staff.
Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited To
Answer in-person, telephone and email inquiries, intake applications and process correspondence;
Review initial and renewal child care permit applications for completeness and accuracy, and adherence to protocols for submission;
Process background clearances, using appropriate databases, in accordance with protocols and designated timeframes.
Track application status, deficiencies, and follow-up items through to issuance or denial or permit.
Coordinate documentation review, and correction of violations, if any, with inspection and enforcement staff;
Enter information and upload documents into Child Care databases, ensuring data security and confidentiality;
Provide technical assistance to current and prospective child care operators on the permit application and comprehensive background check processes.
Preferred Skills
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Highly organized, strong attention to detail and solution oriented
Dedication to customer service
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Working knowledge of child care regulations desired but not required
Experience with data entry and querying large datasets a plus
Why You Should Work For Us
Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!
Commitment To Equity
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.
CLERICAL ASSOCIATE - 10251
Minimum Qualifications
Qualification Requirements
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of satisfactory clerical experience.
Skills Requirement
Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute.
Preferred Skills
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
The Bureau of Child Care ensures that child care services in New York City operate in compliance with the New York City Health Code and New York State Social Service regulations and are licensed or permitted as required by law. The Bureau routinely monitors child care programs to protect the health and safety of children while in the child care environment, and actively works to improve and expand access to high quality programs which support early childhood development and learning.
The Bureau of Child Care seeks to hire an Operations Associate to ensure compliance with legislative mandates to conduct comprehensive background checks for child care staff.
Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited To
Answer in-person, telephone and email inquiries, intake applications and process correspondence;
Review initial and renewal child care permit applications for completeness and accuracy, and adherence to protocols for submission;
Process background clearances, using appropriate databases, in accordance with protocols and designated timeframes.
Track application status, deficiencies, and follow-up items through to issuance or denial or permit.
Coordinate documentation review, and correction of violations, if any, with inspection and enforcement staff;
Enter information and upload documents into Child Care databases, ensuring data security and confidentiality;
Provide technical assistance to current and prospective child care operators on the permit application and comprehensive background check processes.
Preferred Skills
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Highly organized, strong attention to detail and solution oriented
Dedication to customer service
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Working knowledge of child care regulations desired but not required
Experience with data entry and querying large datasets a plus
Why You Should Work For Us
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
- a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
- additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
- a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
- a tax-deferred savings program and
- a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!
Commitment To Equity
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.
CLERICAL ASSOCIATE - 10251
Minimum Qualifications
Qualification Requirements
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of satisfactory clerical experience.
Skills Requirement
Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute.
Preferred Skills
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. - Highly organized, strong attention to detail, and solution oriented. - Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. - Working knowledge of childcare regulations desired but not required. - Experience with data entry and querying large datasets a plus.
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Salary : $45,040 - $51,796
