Licensing Clerk jobs in Lake Charles, LA

Hourly: $21.05 - $37.88
Monthly: $3,649 - $6,566
Annual Salary: $43,784 - $78,790

Hourly: $22.52 - $40.53
Monthly: $3,904 - $7,025
Annual Salary: $46,842 - $84,302

Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

Office of Early Childhood Operations – Division of Licensing

Job Focus Areas:

This position is located within the Office of Early Childhood Operations, Division of Licensing and will report to a classified Licensing Supervisor. The person in this position will assist in planning and directing statewide licensing programs. He/she will be directly responsible for all field operations through the supervision of a regional Licensing Supervisor and the Program Manager 1-Social Services that oversees the field staff. The person in this person must possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of all LDOE Licensing programs in order to effectively perform the duties of this Licensing Specialist position.

The duties and responsibilities of the Licensing Specialist 1 or 2 will primarily involve the review, analysis and evaluation of facility operations for child care providers, and may include, but not limited to the following:

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  Through the review of records, personnel interviews, client interviews and personal observation, the Licensing Specialist will obtain information that is relative to the quality of care, the operation of the facility and compliance with licensing standards;
• Prepare reports and findings that will be used to make recommendations whether licensure should be granted, denied or deferred;
• Explain and interpret the licensing laws and regulations to direct care staff, management and administrations staff in both an informal and formal setting to advise in providing quality care, as well as provide explanation and consultation regarding items found to be out of compliance;
• Investigate complaints that are received from the public, professionals, law enforcement officials, other state agencies, etc. and prepare reports in a timely manner, as such findings could result in legal proceedings and revocation of licensure; and
• Performs all other duties assigned by the supervisor and/or program managers.

Applicants with the following skills and experience are encouraged to apply:

The preferred candidate should have work experience with state and federal publicly funded programs, skilled in reading, interpreting, and implementing laws, regulations, administrative code, and policies in licensing programs. The person in this person must possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of all Louisiana licensing programs in order to effectively perform the duties of this position.

**A child care criminal background check will be conducted by the LDOE on the selected candidate prior to beginning employment.

NOTE: This position will require frequent travel and the candidate selected must to possess a valid Louisiana driver's license at the time of hire (appointment).

**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title and NOT the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

One position is available; it will support the advertised area and surrounding parishes. This position may be filled as a job appointment, a probationary new hire, by promotion of any permanent classified state employee OR promotion of a permanent classified employee of the Louisiana Department of Education, Special School District, or the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

You may attach a resume; however only the information listed on the online application will be considered to determine qualification. All education, prior experience, including dates related to education and prior experience MUST be listed on the online application.

To be considered for this position, you are encouraged to attach a copy of your college transcript(s) to your online application, fax to the Department of Education (DOE) Human Resources Office at 225-342-1499, or mail to the DOE Human Resources Office, P. O. Box 94064, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804 by the closing date of this announcement.

This is Announcement #137577.

NOTE: Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

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