Early Learning Program Certification Representative

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an Early Learning Program Certification Representative to inspect child care providers, offer technical guidance, and ensure compliance with state regulations. The role includes traveling to facilities across the Western Region, preparing reports, and coordinating with multiple agencies to support high-quality early learning programs.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree with related coursework or an equivalent combination of experience, plus two

Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience providing direct services to children and youth and a bachelor’s degree that includes 24 semester hours of college level courses in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, psychology, or human development.
• Or an equivalent combination of professional experience and training, which includes one year of professional experience providing direct services to children and youth and 24 semester hours of college level courses in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, psychology, or human development.

Responsibilities

• Public Guidance: Respond to inquiries, provide technical assistance, and offer orientation information to operators
• Facility Inspection: Investigate provider compliance for applications, inspections, monitoring visits, and complaints
• Certification Follow-Up: Complete reports, determine compliance, and prepare documents for certification actions
• Interagency Collaboration: Participate in initiatives, review drafts, and represent regulatory positions in meetings
• Program Support: Use electronic systems, prepare documents, and update provider information in required databases

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, psychology, or human development

Job description

THE POSITION

Are you ready to help strengthen child care quality across your community? The Early Learning Program Certification Representative position with the Office of Child Development and Early Learning offers a meaningful chance to support safe and high-quality child care across the region. This role gives you the opportunity to visit facilities, guide operators, and ensure important regulations are followed. You will help providers understand requirements that keep children healthy and protected. Be part of a mission-driven team and make a positive impact on families and communities—apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role inspects child care providers, offers technical guidance, and ensures adherence to state regulations. As an Early Learning Program Certification Representative, you will perform the following duties:

• Public Guidance: Respond to inquiries, provide technical assistance, and offer orientation information to operators
• Facility Inspection: Investigate provider compliance for applications, inspections, monitoring visits, and complaints
• Certification Follow-Up: Complete reports, determine compliance, and prepare documents for certification actions
• Interagency Collaboration: Participate in initiatives, review drafts, and represent regulatory positions in meetings
• Program Support: Use electronic systems, prepare documents, and update provider information in required databases

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• You will have the ability to request home headquartering after 6 months on the job.
• You must be willing to travel frequently, including overnight to facilities located in urban, suburban, and rural areas of the Commonwealth. Travel expenses will be paid.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• Two years of professional experience providing direct services to children and youth and a bachelor’s degree that includes 24 semester hours of college level courses in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, psychology, or human development; or
• An equivalent combination of professional experience and training, which includes one year of professional experience providing direct services to children and youth and 24 semester hours of college level courses in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, psychology, or human development.

Other Requirements

• You must reside in or be willing to relocate to one of the following counties within the Western Region within the first 6 months of employment: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette Forest, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Potter, Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington, or Westmoreland.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
• Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.
• 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.