Clearance Administrator

Division/Program Summary

The Bureau of Child Care ensures that childcare services in New York City operate in compliance with the New York City Health Code and New York State Social Service regulations and are licensed or permitted as required by law. The Bureau routinely monitors childcare programs to protect the health and safety of children while in the childcare environment and actively works to improve and expand access to high quality programs which support early childhood development and learning.

The Investigator will serve as a Clearance Administrator who will conduct comprehensive background checks for childcare staff.

• Review background clearance applications for completeness and accuracy, and process all required checks within designated timeframe.
• Manage a caseload of background clearance requests for licensed and prospective childcare providers.
• Examine, analyze and verify records, documents and other information.
• Draft determination letters and conduct related outreach to providers and staff of childcare programs regarding clearances.
• Provide technical assistance to childcare operators and staff regarding background clearances necessary to attain, renew or maintain a license to provide services.
• Ensure proper storage and handling of confidential information and update databases in accordance with protocols.
• Assist childcare providers by liaising between City and State agencies, community groups, parents and the general public related to Early Childhood Education.

• Benefits:
  City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• a premium‑free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement
• a tax‑deferred savings program
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers
• Work From Home Policy:
  Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home
• Job Security – you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work

The City of New York is an inclusive equal‑opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or characteristic, including but not limited to an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal‑opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye‑Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity,  or 347‑396‑6549.

• A four‑year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two years of satisfactory, full‑time experience as an investigator evaluating credit worthiness, searching for assets, verifying information concerning education, experience, and other personal qualifications bearing upon character and fitness for employment; or performing investigations involving the research, compilation and/or location of evidence or information in order to build a case or uncover activities of a criminal, corrupt, unlawful or unethical nature;
  
  or
• An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” or “2” above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits, from an accredited college, for one year of full‑time experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four‑year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.

• Excellent oral, written and…