LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST

California Department of Social Services; California (MO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) invites applications for a Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) in the Chico Child Care Regional Office. The role involves reviewing license applications, conducting on-site facility evaluations, investigating complaints, and recommending license actions.

Bilingual Spanish candidates are preferred but not required; English-only applicants are encouraged. This is a permanent, full-time position located in Butte County with in-office work.

Qualifications

• Develop and implement orientations and training programs for license applicants.
• Review applications, perform on-site facility evaluations, investigate complaints.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement orientations and training programs; review applications; recommend license approval/denial; perform on-site facility evaluations; investigate complaints in licensed and unlicensed facilities; recommend and prepare administrative actions to deny, revoke, and suspend facility licenses.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Job description

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-532025
Position #(s): 800-873-8223-009
Working Title: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) - Bilingual Spanish
Classification: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST
$3,938.00 - $5,090.00 A
$4,262.00 - $5,561.00 B
$5,111.00 - $6,692.00 C
$5,598.00 - $7,351.00 D

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1
Work Location: Butte County

Telework: In Office
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of fellow Californians while achieving your career goals? Do you set high standards for yourself and enjoy a collaborative and challenging work environment? The mission of the California Department of Social Services is to serve, protect, and support the people of California experiencing need in ways that empower wellbeing and disrupt systemic inequities. The vision of the California Department of Social Services is to provide quality services with a commitment to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable California where all people can thrive.

It is the mission of the Community Care Licensing Division to promote the health, safety, and quality of life of each person in community care through the administration of an effective, collaborative regulatory enforcement system.

The core mission of the Child Care Program is to ensure the health and safety of children in care. The Child Care Program strives to provide preventive, protective, and quality services to children in care by ensuring that licensed facilities meet established health and safety standards through monitoring facilities, providing technical assistance, and establishing partnerships with providers, parents, and the child care community.

CDSS Guiding Principles

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Accessibility. Belonging.

We ensure opportunities for everyone to participate in a meaningful way in fulfilling the mission and vision of CDSS.

Community Engagement

We prioritize the lived experiences of community members as a driving force behind the creation, implementation, desired impact, or change of programs and services.

Empowerment

We engage, operate, and advocate from the understanding that each community and person has desires and capabilities to lead in their own life.

Quality Services

We provide services that align intent and impact by ensuring that they are accessible, community driven, interconnected, and continuously improved.

Data Defined Outcomes

We equitably collect and analyze data, take data-driven action, and measure outcomes relevant to those we serve, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Job Description And Duties

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) serves, aids and protects disadvantaged and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families, encourage personal responsibility and foster independence. CDSS employees are our most important resource in serving California's most susceptible population. The CDSS Community Care Licensing Division is currently accepting applications for a Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) for the Chico Child Care Regional Office.

The Child Care Program of CDSS is looking for motivated individuals who can handle a full range of licensing duties. This includes develop and implement orientations, training programs; review applications; recommend license approval/denial; perform on-site facility evaluations; investigate complaints in licensed and unlicensed facilities; recommend and prepare administrative actions to deny, revoke, and suspend facility licenses. Bilingual Spanish candidates preferred, but not required. The LPA will perform analytical and technical work related to the licensing and evaluation of facilities and may be lead for training of staff, participate on divisional or departmental policy development work groups, and represent the regional office in outreach programs.

This regional office services areas such as: Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yuba.

Spanish bilingual preferred but not required. English-only candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Department of Social Services does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

Special Requirements

This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code. This position is subject to fingerprinting clearance by the Department of Justice. You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD 678). You may be disqualified from the hiring and selection process if the employment history is not complete. Resumes will not take the place of employment history. If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts for verification. If selected, you may be required to provide official transcripts at the time of hire. Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview, but they must provide proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment.

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender,