Licensing Specialist 1 - EC Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5061940) Apply  Licensing Specialist 1 - EC Salary $3,649.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number LDOE50688281-082925RK-EC Department Education-State Activities Opening Date 08/29/2025 Closing Date 9/7/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job **This position is located in Rapides Parish** Office of Early Childhood Operations Job Focus Areas: At theLouisiana Department Of Education, our mission is to promote health and wellness by delivering compassionate and high-quality health services. We provide behavioral health support and counseling services to individuals and families across Louisiana, working every day to improve lives and strengthen communities. The Office of Early Childhood Operations is looking for a Licensing Specialist to conduct monitoring inspections of early learning sites ( licensed centers and certified home providers) for compliance with Bulletin 137 or Bulletin 139. An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies: + Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training + Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided. + Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards. + Adapting to Change: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change. + Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions. + Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws. Minimum Qualifications Five years of experience in hospital, nursing home, or day care center administration, early childhood development program regulation, social services, administrative services, or education; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of experience in hospital, nursing home, or day care center administration, early childhood development program regulation, social services, administrative services, or education; OR A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in hospital, nursing home, or day care center administration, early childhood development program regulation, social services, administrative services, or education; OR An advanced degree plus one year of experience in hospital, nursing home, or day care center administration, early childhood development program regulation, social services, administrative services, or education. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license at time of appointment. This position requires the incumbent to travel. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=167650) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: As a Licensing Specialist, you'll ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children in early learning sites (licensed centers and certified home providers). In this role, you will: + Monitor early learning sites (licensed centers and certified home providers) for compliance with Bulletin 137 or Bulletin 139 + Ensure inspections are completed prior to the requested due date + Investigate complaints and incidents for early learning sites (licensed centers and certified home providers) + Compile information derived from surveys, prepares reports on results of surveys, describes findings and need for improvements or revision of facility operations and formulate recommendations. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected. Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group. Work Schedule: Work days are Monday - Friday; work hours will be determined. Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. **Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career andnot the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire. How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. 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. * Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. For further information about this vacancy contact: Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources PO Box 94064 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 ldoejobs@la.gov Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service. + Yes + No 02 Rate your ability to adapt to change based on our definition: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change. + I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable adapting to change + I have limited experience or require assistance to adapt to change + I can adapt to change + I can adapt to change and help others improve their ability to adapt to change 03 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 04 Rate your ability to demonstrate accountability based on our definition: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions. + I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable demonstrating accountability + I have limited experience or require assistance to demonstrate accountability + I can demonstrate accountability + I can demonstrate accountability and help others improve their ability to demonstrate accountability 05 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 06 Rate your ability to display expertise based on our definition: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training. + I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable displaying expertise + I have limited experience or require assistance to display expertise + I can display expertise + I can display expertise and help others improve their ability to display expertise 07 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 08 Rate your ability to focus on customers based on our definition: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided. + I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable focusing on customers + I have limited experience or require assistance to focus on customers + I can focus on customers + I can focus on customers and help others improve their ability to focus on customers 09 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 10 Rate your ability to follow policies and procedures based on our definition: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws. + I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable following policies and procedures + I have limited experience or require assistance to follow policies and procedures + I can follow policies and procedures + I can follow policies and procedures and help others improve their ability to follow policies and procedures 11 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 12 Are you a current employee of the Louisiana Department of Education? Please note - teachers and other school system employees are not considered employees of the LA Department of Education. + Yes + No 13 Please select how you qualify for this position. + Five years of experience in hospital, nursing home, or day care center administration, early childhood development program regulation, social services, administrative services, or education. + Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of experience in hospital, nursing home, or day care center administration, early childhood development program regulation, social services, administrative services, or education. + A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in hospital, nursing home, or day care center administration, early childhood development program regulation, social services, administrative services, or education. + An advanced degree plus one year of experience in hospital, nursing home, or day care center administration, early childhood development program regulation, social services, administrative services, or education. + None of the above. 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