Child Care Investigator

Job description

Job Description ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE ASSOCIATE INVESTIGATOR CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. Division/Program Summary: The Bureau of Childcare 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 supports early childhood development and learning. Position Summary: The Associate Investigator will search for childcare providers who are operating illegally, unregulated, and thus more likely to create an environment with health and safety risks to children. Job Duties and Responsibilities: - Investigate allegations of illegal childcare operations throughout the five boroughs of New York City. - Conduct intense surveillance in and around commercial and residential buildings of suspected illegal operations. - Interview childcare operators, staff, witnesses, families and childr...