Day Care Licensing Representative II (Upward Mobility Target Title) - Full-time / Part-time

Description of Duties/Essential Functions Benefits Supplemental Questions

Under supervision, conducts initial licensing studies and re-licensing reviews of day care centers and homes to determine eligibility for licensing or re-licensing; conducts preliminary reviews of the files of day centers and homes; conducts on-site inspection; initiates re-licensing activity; makes appropriate licensing recommendations following review; provides ongoing monitoring of assigned day care centers and homes; investigates alleged violations of the Illinois Child Care Act and Department standards and regulations as applied to licensed, unlicensed, and license-exempt facilities; obtains fire and health clearances for day care facilities from the Department of Public Health and state and local fire inspectors.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in early childhood education or child development; requires a minimum of 18 hours of coursework in child development or early childhood education; requires two years professional experience in early childhood, daycare center, kindergarten, or a daycare licensing program; requires possession of a valid driver's license, access to an operating vehicle, and proof of current auto insurance.

Work Hours & Location/Agency Contact:Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Mon - Fri

Location: 1911 S. Indiana, Chicago, IL 60616

Supervisor: Theenshina Mayfield

Contact:

Karen Wagner

1911 S Indiana Ave

9th Floor

Chicago, IL 60616

Phone: 312-328-2461

Fax: 312-328-2321

Email: Karen.A.Wagner@illinois.gov

NON-STATE EMPLOYEES: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THIS AGENCY.

PLEASE SEE INFORMATION BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY. For more information, please refer to the Work4Illinois website at Work.Illinois.Gov and select 'Application Procedures'. Additional information may also be obtained from the Agency Contact.

CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES: Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and new version of the CMS 100 Employment Application (version dated 10/2014) to the Agency Contact address listed above. If bidding on a promotion, applicant must be deemed qualified or have submitted a promotional application (CMS 100B) to CMS to receive a qualifying promotional grade PRIOR to the closing of the posting period. A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your bid will be rejected. Bid Forms and Applications can be mailed to the Contact Person's address above, faxed to 618-583-2059, or scanned to the contact's email address listed above.

FORMER STATE EMPLOYEES: Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and new version of the CMS 100 Employment Application (version dated 10/2014) to the Agency Contact address listed above. A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your bid will be rejected.

If you are unsure how to fill out the CMS-100 please view this video:

ALL BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 5:00PM LAST DAY OF POSTING.

How to Apply:SUBMIT NOTICE OF INTEREST IN VACANCY FORM AND/OR APPLICATION TO CONTACT AS LISTED ABOVE. CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES SEEKING A PROMOTION MUST ALSO: (1) POSSESS A CMS PROMOTIONAL "A" GRADE FOR THE TITLE OR (2) APPLY FOR A PROMOTIONAL GRADE BY SUBMITTING YOUR CMS 100B TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES DURING THE POSTING PERIOD. IF BIDDING ON A VACANCY IN A DIFFERENT TITLE (LATERAL OR VOLUNTARY REDUCTION), YOU MUST PRE-QUALIFY FOR THAT TITLE BY SUBMITTING A CMS-100 EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION WITH YOUR BID FORM AND LEGIBLE COPY OF OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCIPTS TO THE CONTACT PERSON OR YOUR BID WILL BE REJECTED.

IF YOU ARE NOT A CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEE, OR HAVE NEVER HELD CERTIFIED STATUS WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY.

Click Here for Applicant Information and Grading Procedures

This position may require a current grade from Central Management Services (CMS), Division of Examining and Counseling, to be deemed qualified and available for employment consideration. For more information, please refer to the Work4Illinois website at Work.Illinois.Gov and select 'Application Procedures'. Additional information may also be obtained from the Agency Contact listed above or by contacting CMS, Division of Examining and Counseling at Work4Illinois@Illinois.gov or (217) 782-7100, (217) 785-3979 (TDD/TTY), (800) 526-0844 (TTY Only).

Additional Documentation for Day Care Licensing Representative I:

Class Specification

Additional Title and Exam Information

Test Information Guide

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NOTE: Salary amounts shown are only to be used as a guide; actual salary will be determined at the time of hire based on current salary plans and/or collective bargaining agreements, if applicable.