Licensing Field Specialist I - Limited Service

The Child Development Division (CDD) of the Department for Children and Families is hiring for a Licensing Field Specialist I position. This position works in CDD's Child Care Licensing Unit, and is home-based. CDD is based out of the Waterbury State Office Complex, and the Licensing Unit periodically meets at the complex for monthly team meetings and additional occasional events; a successful candidate will need a reliable way to get to Waterbury for the team's infrequent in-person meetings.

The Child Care Licensing Unit is responsible for regulating center-based child care, afterschool care, family child care, and prekindergarten programs in Vermont. 

Key responsibilities of the Licensing Field Specialist I position include: 

• Leading and supporting compliance monitoring of Vermont child cares and prekindergarten programs; 
• Leading and supporting complaint investigations regarding child care programs;
• Providing technical assistance to child care providers regarding the administration of child care programs in alignment with child care regulations; 
• Managing a dedicated caseload of child care programs.

We have a diverse team that relies on teamwork and collaboration. We welcome applicants with different and/or unique backgrounds, experiences, and/or perspectives to join our team. We are seeking an individual who has experience in child care licensing, is reliable, takes initiative, manages stress well, is adaptable, and self-motivated. The right candidate will also have strong written and interpersonal communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Candidates will need to be able to use sound judgment to make decisions based on pertinent facts gathered and analyzed. 

This is a Limited Service position that is currently approved through June, 2026, but we anticipate that it will be extended further (this extension timeline will be discussed as a part of the candidates' interview process). If you have questions about this position, please feel free to contact Licensing Supervisor Kelly Lyford at kelly.lyford@vermont.gov or at (802) 279-1229.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree or higher in early childhood, elementary education, social work, human services, child development, or related field AND one (1) year or more of experience at a professional level in early childhood or elementary education, regulated childcare, or child welfare involving administration, regulation, supervision and/or teaching.

OR

Bachelor's Degree in early childhood, elementary education, social work, human services, child development, or related field AND two (2) years or more of successful experience at a professional level in early childhood or elementary education, regulated childcare, or child welfare involving administration, regulation, supervision and/or teaching. 

OR

Associate degree in early childhood, human services, child development, or related field AND four (4) years or more of successful experience at a professional level in early childhood or elementary education, regulated childcare, or child welfare involving administration, regulation, or supervision and/or teaching.