Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Health Department
Qualification: Diploma
Salary: $48,206.00 – $55,437.00
Location: , California
Duty Timings: Day Shift
Job Description
Only permanent employees in the Investigator title and candidates who are reachable on the Investigator Civil Service List are eligible to apply.
Division / Program Overview
The Bureau of Child Care ensures that child care services throughout New York City operate in compliance with the New York City Health Code and New York State Social Services regulations. The Bureau licenses and permits child care programs as required by law and conducts regular monitoring to safeguard the health and safety of children in care. In addition, the Bureau actively works to expand access to high-quality child care programs that support early childhood development and learning.
Position Summary
The Investigator will serve as a Clearance Administrator, responsible for conducting comprehensive background checks for child care staff employed by licensed and prospective child care providers.
Key Responsibilities
Review background clearance applications for accuracy and completeness and process all required background checks within established timeframes.
Manage an assigned caseload of background clearance requests for licensed and prospective child care providers.
Examine, analyze, and verify records, documents, and related information.
Prepare determination letters and conduct outreach to child care providers and staff regarding background clearance decisions.
Provide technical assistance to child care operators and staff on background clearance requirements necessary to obtain, renew, or maintain licensure.
Ensure the proper handling, storage, and confidentiality of sensitive information and update databases in accordance with established protocols.
Serve as a liaison between child care providers and City and State agencies, community organizations, parents, and the public on matters related to early childhood education and background clearances.
Why Work With Us
Benefits
City employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Premium-free health insurance that saves employees over $10,000 annually (per a 2024 assessment).
Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits through associated union or benefit funds.
A public-sector defined benefit pension plan providing steady monthly retirement income.
Tax-deferred savings options.
A robust Worksite Wellness Program offering resources to support employee health and well-being.
Work-Life Balance
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible to work remotely up to two days per week under the Remote Work Pilot Program.
Job Security
Public sector employment offers greater job stability while allowing employees to contribute meaningfully to the health and safety of New York City residents.
About the NYC Health Department
Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is the oldest and largest health department in the United States. The Department’s mission is to protect and improve the health of all New Yorkers and to create a city where every resident can achieve optimal health, regardless of background or circumstance. The agency provides a wide range of programs and services addressing food and nutrition, chronic disease prevention, environmental health, mental health, HIV/AIDS care, family and child health, and social justice initiatives. With a long history of public health leadership—from responding to the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic—the NYC Health Department continues to serve as a global leader in public health innovation.