Background Clearance Investigator - Childcare

Arrival NYC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium-free health insurance

Public sector defined benefit pension

Tax-deferred savings program

Worksite wellness program

Job summary

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) seeks an Investigator to serve as a Clearance Administrator for the Central Clearance Unit, conducting comprehensive background checks for childcare staff. This role demands careful review of applications, verification of records, and clear communication with providers and staff.

Responsibilities include managing a caseload, drafting determination letters, and providing technical assistance to operators to attain

Qualifications

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience as an investigator evaluating credit worthiness, searching for assets, verifying information concerning education, experience, and other personal qualifications bearing upon character and fitness for employment; or performing investigations involving the research, compilation and/or location of evidence or information in order to build a case or uncover activities of a criminal, corrupt, unlawful or unethical nature; or
• An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to '1' or '2' above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits, from an accredited college, for one year of full-time experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent. Experienced (non-manager)

Responsibilities

• Review background clearance applications for completeness and accuracy, and process all required checks within designated timeframe.
• Manage a caseload of background clearance requests for licensed and prospective childcare providers.
• Examine, analyze and verify records, documents and other information.
• Draft determination letters and conduct related outreach to providers and staff of childcare programs regarding clearances.
• Provide technical assistance to childcare operators and staff regarding background clearances necessary to attain, renew or maintain a license to provide services.
• Ensure proper storage and handling of confidential information and update databases in accordance with protocols.
• Assist childcare providers by liaising between City and State agencies, community groups, parents and the general public related to Early Childhood Education.

Skills

Investigative analysis

Record verification

Documentation

Communications

Education

High school diploma or educational equivalent

Associate degree or 60 semester credits

Education/experience equivalent to 1 or 2

Job description

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) seeks an Investigator to serve as a Clearance Administrator for the Central Clearance Unit, conducting comprehensive background checks for childcare staff. This role demands careful review of applications, verification of records, and clear communication with providers and staff.

Responsibilities include managing a caseload, drafting determination letters, and providing technical assistance to operators to attain