BKLicensureSpecialist

**Agency** Dept of Health and Human Services **Division** Child Development **Job Classification Title** Administrative Officer III (NS) **Position Number** 60090665 **Grade** NC13 **About Us** The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence. **Description of Work** The primary purpose of this position is to process licensure actions for NC Pre-K, Developmental Day Preschool, and other grant initiative lead teachers to help them attain and maintain their professional educator’s license from the Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI). This position will provide technical assistance to all teachers enrolled with the EES Unit regarding all licensure requirements set forth by the NC State Board of Education, NCAC Chapter 9 Child Care Rule requirements and NC Pre-K Program policies and procedures. The Birth-Kindergarten Licensure Specialist will collaborate with Educator Preparation Programs (EPP), NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Licensure Section, NCDPI Nash Regional Assistance Licensing Center, the EES Offices at UNC-Charlotte and East Carolina University and other grant initiatives as assigned. This position also requires excellent attention to detail, accurate verbal and written abilities and timely processing of data entry related to teacher licensure requirements. **Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences** Salary Range: $50,088 - $87,654 Recruitment Range: $ 50,088 - $64,687 _Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement._ _The Kn