Children's Services Licensing Specialist/Supervisor

son; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Job summary

State of Nebraska seeks a Children’s Services Licensing Specialist/Supervisor in Lincoln, NE to oversee the childcare background check team and ensure efficient processes. The role requires leadership, decision-making, and strong communication to uphold program integrity and compliance with state regulations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with preferred supervisory experience and the ability to present to groups of stakeholders. Valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, social/behavioral sciences, healthcare, human services or related field.
• Experience in human/social service or health care agency with planning/evaluation responsibilities may substitute for education.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the child care background check team and cover duties during vacancies.
• Decide on policies and procedures for background checks.
• Determine eligibility of prospective child care employees under regulations.
• Oversee fingerprint-based background check renewals as required by law.
• Collect data and generate reports on employment determinations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Public administration knowledge

Policy interpretation

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$24.862

Job Posting:

JR2026-00028793 Children's Services Licensing Specialist/Supervisor (Open)

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Job Description:

We are seeking a dedicated Children’s Services Licensing Specialist/Supervisor to oversee and manage our childcare background check team. This position requires strong leadership, decision‑making capabilities, and excellent communication skills to ensure the integrity and efficiency of our childcare background check processes. Join us to support the Nebraska Public Health Teams Vision: A Healthy and Safe Nebraska – Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day!

Job Duties:

The Children’s Services Licensing Specialist/Supervisor:

• Performs supervisory duties for the child care background check team, completes the day‑to‑day work when there are staff vacancies,
• Makes decisions about the policy and procedures regarding background checks,
• Follows administrative procedures to determine the eligibility and ineligibility of prospective child care employees,
• Ensures the fingerprint based background check renewal process is occurring as required by the Child Care Development Fund,
• Collects data and generates reports regarding the issuance of employment determinations,
• Represents the Department at all contested ineligibility determination administrative hearings,
• Interacts with licensees, applicants, general public, and others regarding statutory and regulatory background check requirements through presentations, emails and phone.

Pay rate: $24.862 hourly new hire rate. $26.106 hourly after successful completion of original probation.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent coursework/training, in public administration, social/behavioral sciences, healthcare, human services or other program related field. Professional experience working in a human/social service or health care agency with responsibility for planning or evaluation services, programs or operational policies and practices may substitute in lieu of the educational requirement.

Preferred Qualifications: Supervisory experience; the ability to make and implement decisions; previous experience in speaking and presenting to groups of stakeholders; the ability to work independently with minimal guidance at times.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of: the principles and practices of public administration; procedure and policy development; methods and techniques of program planning; federal and state laws, rules, regulations and procedures pertaining to health and human services programs; public funds and budgeting methods; the principles and techniques of adult learning; quality assurance mechanisms; principles and techniques of planning, monitoring and evaluating human services programs and service delivery systems.

Skill in: interpreting and/or clarifying policy to interested groups; conducting formal presentations to provide education and share information.

Ability to: plan, organize and direct a major program; work collaboratively in a team setting; analyze, develop and organize materials; establish and maintain positive relationships with agency staff, service providers/contractors, community organizations and clients; communicate electronically, on paper or in person to promote, explain, discuss, advise and interact with interested groups on various program issues and problems; prepare and review technical documents such as summaries of state and federal regulations, action plans, reports, contracts and grants; understand, interpret and apply instructions, laws, rules, policies and procedures pertinent to the program; exercise independent critical thinking skills; maintain liaison with community representatives and other governmental agencies.

Other: Valid Driver's License

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.