Regional Licensing Manager

Introduction:

The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), Division of Early Care and Education, Bureau of Early Care Regulation is currently recruiting to fill a Regional Licensing Manager position in Madison, WI. DCF offers great benefits, personal growth opportunities and work-life balance as a State of Wisconsin employee; and the intrinsic reward associated with serving the children and families of Wisconsin.

The State of Wisconsin continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols for COVID.  Please visit Division of Personnel Management Coronavirus - COVID-19 (wi.gov) for the most up-to-date information. Guidance may be subject to change.

This position is headquartered at our Madison office and will have the option to work hybrid for up to 90% of the time.  This schedule may change based on training or operational needs.  Employees need to report to the 201 W. Washington Ave. Madison, WI office or the 635 N 26 St. Milwaukee, WI office on their first day for onboarding and orientation. 

High speed internet access is required to meet the needs of hybrid work.

Come see why DCF is such a great place to work!

DCF is committed to the important work of helping children, youth and families become safer, more secure and progress down the road to true independence. For more information about DCF, visit our website at http://dcf.wi.gov/.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a professional supervisory position responsible for providing management, supervision, coordination, and leadership in the implementation of regulatory activities and quality assurance of regulated child care programs. This position is responsible for overseeing the licensing and monitoring of family and group child care programs, day camps and license-exempt public school programs in Wisconsin’s southern counties. This position manages and directs professional staff in the performance of regulatory activities, which include processing licensing applications, monitoring programs for compliance, renewing licenses, investigating complaints and issuing enforcement actions. The Regional Licensing Manager is responsible for administering regulatory enforcement actions, which include legal sanctions and penalties, for child care programs found to be out of compliance. This position is the primary representative of the Bureau of Early Care Regulation in the regional office for directing the state's regulatory program for regulated child care programs and facilities in the regions, and for carrying out the department's mission, objectives and goals to protect the health, safety and welfare of children.

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SALARY: The classification title for this position is Human Services Supervisor. The starting salary is between $30.82 and $49.92 per hour ($64,105 and $103,833 annually), depending on qualifications. Pay for current State of WI employees will be based on the compensation plan in effect at the time of the appointment. Pay for current state employees who are transferring will be determined based upon the pay on transfer rules (higher level duties or equity) as outlined in the compensation plan in effect at the time of appointment.

The pay schedule/range is 81-02. A two-year career executive trial period may be required.  

Job Details: Due to the nature of the position, final candidates may be required to allow DCF to conduct a security background check to determine whether the circumstances of any pending charges or convictions would be substantially related to the job being filled.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DCF sponsorship.) The Department of Children and Families does not sponsor visas, either at time of hire or at any later time.

Qualifications: 

Minimally qualified applicants will have:

• Experience as a team lead, lead worker, or supervisor over professional staff (providing guidance, training, reviewing work, coaching, etc.).
• Experience working in, providing services to or regulating childcare programs or other human services programs that support children and their families.
• Experience working effectively with internal and external stakeholders (representing agency, building collaborative relationships, etc.).

Well-qualified applicants will have:

• Experience managing and/or supervising staff (providing feedback, assigning work, hiring, firing, etc.).
• Experience working with or knowledge of WISSCRS, Child Care Finder, Licensing, Pre-Licensing, or Quality and/or similar programs. 
• Experience writing and/or developing policies and procedures. 

HOW TO APPLY:

If you haven’t already done so, you will need to create an account and apply online. You must apply online to be considered for this position. Application materials will not be accepted if received in an e-mail, as a hard copy or a fax. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

After you are logged in and are viewing the announcement, click “Apply Now.” You will be asked to provide your personal information and required materials.  Online applications that do not include all of the requested materials will not be considered. 

Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application at DCF and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. View instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications for your DCF application and what should be included in these materials. 

Submitted materials will be evaluated by one or more subject matter experts and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. 

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

 

Veterans with at least a 30% service-connected disability rating should contact the HR Specialist listed in this posting regarding eligibility for consideration under the non-competitive appointment process. For a list job categories that match our positions, see our Military Crosswalk to match your skills.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or former employees as a reinstatement) must complete the application process to apply.

Deadline:

The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on April 16, 2024. If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact, Jenn Xiong at 608-422-6418 or via email at Jennifer.Xiong1@wisconsin.gov. Please see the Frequently Asked Questions for general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance.