Child Care Inspection Specialist-Western Nebraska/Panhandle

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The work we do matters! Hiring Agency:Health & Human Services - Agency 25 Location: Broken Bow, NE, Kearney, NE, Lexington, NE Hiring Rate:$21.

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Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Broken Bow, NE, Kearney, NE, Lexington, NE

$21.332

JR2026-00029471 Child Care Inspection Specialist-Western Nebraska/Panhandle (Open)

Join our dedicated team as a Child Care Inspection Specialist, where your independence and organizational skills will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and quality of child care facilities across Western Nebraska and the Panhandle.

Under general supervision, you will conduct mandated inspections of licensed and unlicensed child care and preschool facilities, providing crucial education on licensing requirements and investigating complaints in collaboration with agencies such as Law Enforcement and Children and Family Services.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a geographically diverse team, requiring self-motivation to meet annual inspection goals and the ability to effectively manage your schedule.

Your expertise will help uphold regulatory standards, recommend appropriate licensing actions, and support the enforcement process through testimony at appeal hearings, making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families in the region.

This is field position has a coverage area including Blaine, Loup, Garfield, Custer, Valley, Sherman, Dawson, Buffalo, Gosper, Phelps, Furnas, and Harlan counties.

The position may be located in DHHS/Public Health offices such as Lexington, Kearney, or Broken Bow, subject to availability.

Since this is a field position, daily travel could be possible based on business need.

Conducts complaint investigations on licensed facilities and unlicensed child care.
Coordinates with other agencies, such as Law Enforcement and/or Children and Family Services.
Recommends and initiates appropriate licensing response to regulation violations and testifies at appeal hearings.

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Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice that enhances the emotional, social, and intellectual growth of children. Components of quality children's programs. Key issues that impact quality early childhood programs. Microsoft Office Software.

Skills: Communicate verbally and in writing in a professional, efficient manner, interpret and apply regulations, policies, and procedures. Prioritize and work independently, while maintaining accuracy.

Ability to communicate and coordinate with team members, licensees, and other partners in a courteous, professional, and timely manner.

Quickly analyze difficult situations and develop strategies to overcome. Evaluate and determine the appropriateness of children's programs. Compare data with established criteria to determine similarities and differences and identify conformity with standards.

What We Offer

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The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.