EHS/HS Quality Control Specialist, Lakeside

NACOG; Arizona; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NACOG in Lakeside, AZ is seeking an EHS/HS Quality Control Specialist to monitor and analyze Head Start program operations ensuring compliance and quality across service areas. The role collaborates with staff and community partners, coordinates training, supports program goals, and assists in personnel actions and recruitment. This on-site position requires an Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience in Head Start contexts.

Qualifications

• Monitors and documents operations, activities, and recordkeeping to ensure program compliance.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets information for monthly monitoring reports.
• Collaborates with staff and community agencies to identify resources.
• Facilitates staff training to promote development and ensure program compliance.
• Assists in developing and evaluating service areas and goals to ensure program compliance and high quality services.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and monitoring of personnel actions.
• Assists in the program’s recruitment activities to ensure enrollment of eligible children and families.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and document program operations to ensure compliance.
• Prepare and submit monthly monitoring reports.
• Collaborate with staff and community agencies to identify resources.
• Coordinate staff training to promote development and compliance.
• Support service area and program goal evaluation.
• Support personnel actions and program recruitment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Cultural competence

Office skills

Organizational skills

Education

Associate’s Degree in Child or Human Development, Social and Behavioral Sciences, or a related field

Job description

EHS/HS Quality Control Specialist, Lakeside

Job Category: Education (birth thru 5)

Requisition Number: EHSHS001990

• Posted : September 18, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Lakeside, AZ 85929, USA

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Working under general supervision and with moderate difficulty, this position is responsible for monitoring and analyzing program functions and operations to ensure effective program compliance and consistency throughout the Head Start Centers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitors and documents the operations, activities, and recordkeeping of all program service areas (including Early Childhood Development, Health and Disabilities Services, Family and Community Partnerships and Program Design and Management, Arizona Department of Health services Licensing, Child and Adult Care food Program (CACFP), and NACOG policies and procedures) to ensure program compliance;
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets information and data for the purpose of preparing and submitting various monthly monitoring reports
• Collaborates with staff and community agencies to identify community resources that address child and family needs
• Facilitates and coordinates staff training to promote professional development and ensure program compliance and consistency
• Assists in developing and evaluating the Service Areas and Program goals and objectives to ensure program compliance and high quality services
• Assists in the development, implementation, and monitoring of personnel actions
• Assists in the program’s recruitment activities to ensure enrollment of eligible children and families

Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Child or Human Development, Social and Behavioral Sciences, or a related field; and one year of experience in a Head Start program; OR three (3) years’ experience in a Head Start program; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

CERTIFICATES & LICENSES:

N/A

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Criminal Background Check
• Fingerprint Clearance Card, Level I
• Motor Vehicle Record (annually)

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Early Childhood Education
• Head Start Performance Standards

GENERAL COMPETENCIES:

• Analytical thinking
• Communication (written and verbal)
• Cultural competence
• Office competence
• Organizational skills

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Physical Activity: Frequent listening, talking, sitting, and reaching. Occasional walking, standing, lifting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, feeling, pushing, pulling, and repetitive motion.

Physical exertion: __ Sedentary; X Light; __ Medium; __ Heavy; __ Very Heavy. Work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Visual requirements: Close visual acuity for compiling and analyzing data; viewing a computer screen; and reading.

Working conditions: Occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions (snow, ice, rain), and infectious disease.

NACOG is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by the state, federal, or local law. NACOG is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individual with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Human Resources Director, 928-774-1895, [e-mail] .

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