Early Learning Program Certification Representative

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 61,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh is recruiting an Early Learning Program Certification Representative to strengthen child care quality across the region. You will visit facilities, guide operators, and ensure important regulations are followed to keep children healthy and protected.

The role involves inspecting providers, offering technical guidance, preparing certification-related documents, and collaborating with other agencies.

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

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Child development

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 24 credit hours in early childhood education or related field

Job description

Salary

$60,538.00 - $92,010.00 Annually

Location

Allegheny County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-55803-43601

Department

Department of Human Services

Division

HS Wstrn Rgnl Off CD

Opening Date

08/10/2026

Closing Date

8/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

43601

Position Number

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Union

SEIU Local 668

Bargaining Unit

F4

Pay Group

ST07

Bureau / Division Code

00211829

Bureau / Division

Bureau of Certification Services/Western Regional Office of Child Development

Worksite Address

Piatt Place

Worksite Address

301 Fifth Avenue, Room 370

City

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

15222

Contact Name

Abigail O'Shura

Contact Email

[e-mail]

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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

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.