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Lead Licensing Specialist (Denver County)

Salary

$71,544.00 Annually

Location

Denver, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

QAA 02269 8.26.2025

Department

Department of Early Childhood

Opening Date

08/26/2025

Closing Date

9/9/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

[email protected]

Primary Physical Work Address

This position has been designated fully remote, as this role is expected to travel throughout Denver County of Colorado as needed to cover caseloads and support child care licensing staff. Therefore, the primary work address will be the candidate's home address. For your reference our office is located at: HQ is located at 710 S. Ash Street, Denver, CO 80246

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENCY REQUIRED

NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.

Denver County

Colorado Governor Jared Polis is committed to building a Colorado For All, a place where everyone has an opportunity to succeed and live the Colorado way of life. Governor Polis is focused on lowering health care costs for hardworking Coloradans, transitioning the state to renewable energy sources, ensuring every Colorado child gets a quality education, and building an economy that works for everyone.

Committed to Diversity - We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. If you’re looking for a place where you can be your authentic self at work and celebrate the uniqueness of those around you, then we want to talk to you! State of Colorado employees were asked to reflect on their experience with equity, diversity, and inclusion. Click here to learn more about their experiences Colorado For All - Colorado Employees Reflect on Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAPo-IRsOZU&t=3s)

We offer a generous benefits package including:

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• Medical, dental, and vision plans

• State paid life insurance policy

• Choice of 2 retirement plans (defined benefit or defined contribution)

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans

• State paid short-term disability coverage

• Additional optional life and disability plans

• Credit Union membership

• Training and professional development

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.

This position will have the opportunity to participate in a fully remote schedule; however, may be requested to come into the office for business reasons, upon request by the hiring manager. **Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our Denver office, on the first day of employment.**

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) ensures the delivery of a comprehensive, community-informed, data-driven, high-quality, and equitable early childhood system that supports the care, education and well-being of all Colorado's young children, their families and early childhood professionals in all settings. CDEC provides access to collaborative, coordinated, quality early childhood programs and support to children, families, and early care professionals in an effort to best prepare Coloradans for future success. CDEC works with many partners, including parents, schools, child care providers, Early Childhood Councils, counties, Community Centered Boards, early intervention service providers, family resources centers, county human services, county public health, businesses, community organizations, and other stakeholders to provide high-quality early childhood and family support programs.

The Division of Early Learning Licensing and Administration (DELLA) is the State’s lead agency in planning and implementing public child care policy. In addition, the Division is responsible for the licensing and monitoring of child care facilities. DELLA ensures the health and safety of children in less-than-24-hour licensed (or license-exempt) early care and education environments by promulgating regulations for child care that ensure minimum standards for the health and safety of facilities. The Division accomplishes this through the annual inspection and monitoring of child care facilities, consultation and coaching for early care and learning professionals, and collaborating with early care and learning providers, child care associations, Early Childhood Councils, local governments, and county agencies, advocates, and other important stakeholders.

Description of Job

This position functions as a work lead. The work lead provides training and consistency on inspecting facilities and authorizes the issuance of licenses for ten types of childcare facilities licenses after compliance with eight sets of rules and regulations has been verified; investigates complaints concerning children in case of Stage II complaints and documents facts on licensees for possible adverse or legal action in order to assure the safety of children in out of home settings. The Work Leader provides direction, interpretation, and consultation to those in the business of providing childcare services in all aspects of the rules and regulations, the licensing process, and the laws governing child care. They possess knowledge of rules and regulations. Completes records and reports necessary to issue licenses and ensure facilities’ compliance with rules and regulations. The Work Lead maintains records and reports necessary to be used in supervision, the assessment of caseload tracking, and other data pertinent to office operations. They provide technical expertise to various boards and review panels, such as the Colorado State Department of Social Services Appeal Panel, Institutional Abuse Review Team, local government zoning boards, community stakeholder activities, legislative activities, and other agency boards. Completes special projects associated with licensing and quality initiatives.

Responsibilities in this position include but are not limited to:

+ Reviews and evaluates applications, and supporting documents including but not limited to legal documents, criminal records, child abuse and neglect records, as well as health, fire, building, and zoning department reports.

+ Conducts inspections and interviews relevant parties to review and evaluate the facility’s programs through the analysis of documents such as policies and procedures, behavior management and discipline, staff qualifications, medical administration, floor plans, and plans for educational, community, and recreational activities.

+ Observes and trains compliance specialist III to ensure reliability and consistency.

+ Analyzes the application and program to determine whether a licensing inspection can be conducted or if a corrected action plan is required prior to an on-site inspection.

+ Prioritizes, personally organizes workload to complete inspections and paperwork to ensure assigned workload is completed in a satisfactory timely manner.

+ Prioritize and assign work, monitor services and products to ensure quality, timeliness, and quantity meet standards and deadlines for deliverables to meet work plan objectives.

+ Implement methods, procedures, and processes to improve workflow and productivity.

+ Identifies which of the seven separate rule sets to apply to programs, based on the programs operation, policies and ages of children served.

+ Develop plans for training and development, and provide training as needed.

+ Provides feedback and coaching, monitor performance, and contribute to each assigned employee’s annual performance plan and annual performance evaluation.

+ Regularly review criminal background investigation reports, data entry, and investigations narratives entered into licensing system to determine if compliance specialist III’s and contract staff are fulfilling job requirements per Standard Operating Procedures.

+ Physically inspects the facility for health, safety, and program standards and interviewing administrative staff to determine qualifications and ability to provide childcare.

+ Supports licensing unit by ensuring all licensing inspections and investigations are completed in a timely manner.

+ Reviews report of inspection response forms and audits scanning system to ensure all required documents have been appropriately scanned into licensing systems.

+ Provides technical expertise to various boards and review panels, such as Child and Adult Mistreatment Dispute Review Section, Institutional Abuse Review Team, local government zoning boards, community stakeholder activities, legislative activities, Child Care Associations, Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies, Early Childhood Councils and other agency boards.

+ Completes special projects associated with licensing and quality initiatives on behalf of the Division of Early Learning Licensing and Administration.

+ Works closely with County Departments of Human Services and law enforcement agencies to determine when allegations of abuse and neglect rise to criminal charges or county findings and make decisions on appropriate legal actions.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Residency Requirement:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description:

(H1G4XX)

Compliance Specialist IV (https://dhr.colorado.gov/class-description-and-minimum-qualifications-for-h1g-compliance-specialist)

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor's degree in Human Services, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Childhood Development, or closely related field. Experience musthave included at least three (3)

years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position which could include human or social services and early childhood programs.

Experience Only:

Seven (7) years of relevant experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position which could include human or social services and early childhood programs.

Substitutions:

+ Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

+ Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application and in the supplemental questions. Your resume will not be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications; only the work experience section and supplemental questions of your application will be reviewed to determine this. “See Resume” statements on the application will not be accepted. In addition,part-time work will be prorated.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Prior state experience related to the duties of this position

+ Demonstrated knowledge of the Child Care Licensing Act, child care licensing system rules and regulations, policies and practices, and child care licensing best practice standards.

+ Demonstrated experience researching, analyzing, and interpreting the law (State and Federal), constitutions, statutes, rules, applicable case law, the rules of Civil Procedure, the Rules of Evidence, and policy to advise management in developing sound legal strategies.

+ Ability to effectively engage people, organizations and partners in developing goals.

+ Previous Supervisory experience.

Highly Desired:

+ Ability to effectively transmit ideas, instructions and information through clear and concise written and verbal communication methods

+ Demonstrated experience in adverse licensing for child care facilities

+ Proficient computer skills

+ Ability to communicate and work with people of diverse backgrounds

+ Investigative practices/techniques

+ Knowledge of licensing principles

+ Time management

+ De-escalation techniques for volatile situations

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

+ Travel as needed to cover caseloads and support child care licensing staff; while a driver's license is not required, the candidate must be able to travel and have reliable transportation

+ Applicants must pass a thorough background check and motor vehicle records check prior to employment.

+ Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.

+ You must live in / within 50 miles of Denver County.

DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, and personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.

APPEAL RIGHTS:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ( [email protected] ), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply (https://careers.colorado.gov/how-to-apply) (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

+ A complete CDEC Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)

+ A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)

+ A cover letter that describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.

+ If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

+ If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.

Comparative Analysis Process

The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.

Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement

If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement applicant.

ADAAA Accommodations:

CDEC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to the HR Specialist Daulton Daies at [email protected]

Technical Assistance:

If you experience difficulty in uploading or attaching documents to your online application, or for any other technical difficulties, call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 anytime between 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).

The Department does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.

HOW TO APPLY: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

IF NOT APPLYING ON-LINE, SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

Online applications are strongly preferred. If you are unable to submit an online application, please reach out to the contact listed. Please note, all applications must be received by the closing date listed on the job posting.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION:

[email protected]

METHODS OF APPOINTMENT: Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

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All positions at the Department require that potential employees undergo a thorough background check. As a condition of employment, you are required to submit to pre-employment screening if offered the position. Are you willing to meet this requirement?

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As a condition of employment, this position requires the candidate to travel throughout the State to conduct inspections. Please confirm you have reliable transportation and can meet this requirement.

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Are you willing to accept an offer within the posted salary range?

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This position has been designated as fully remote. Therefore, space in a state facility will not be provided. The designated work location will be listed as the employee's home address. The selected employee is required to have an appropriate workspace in their home and bear the expense of having adequate internet service, utilities, and office furniture. Do you understand this expectation and are you willing to meet this requirement? [Please write "YES" in the space below in order to continue in the selection process.]

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This position supports providers and programs in Denver County. The person in this role is required to live in this area (within 50 miles), or in a neighboring county to the areas served, as this person would need to be able to visit these areas with limited notice. Are you able to meet these requirements?

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Describe your knowledge and experience in child care licensing, early childhood development or a related field.

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Describe your experience supervising others in a professional capacity

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Describe in detail a time you offered constructive suggestions or feedback that improved a project or process.

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How have you gained experience communicating and working with people from diverse backgrounds?

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Describe in detail your experience in providing technical assistance and guidance to staff, stakeholders and the general public on implementing and interpreting regulations.

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