Administrative, managerial and coordinating work at a professional level involving child care and related programs for the Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services. These programs include subsidized child care for low income families, family support and protective service child care, training support to providers and the provision of consultation and technical assistance to providers, employers, groups of employers, community groups and state agencies.
Supervision is exercised over professional, technical and clerical employees.
Work is performed under the general direction of the Commissioner of Social and Rehabilitative Services and includes oversight and management of a multi million dollar budget and multiple revenue sources in support of approximately 2200 service providers and 4500 subsidized children. Develops and monitors grants and contracts. Provides technical assistance to department and agency staff and community providers on all aspects of child care. Provides supervision to and develops policy for Vermont's statewide child care system including initiating or commenting on policies, procedures, proposed federal state legislation as they relate to child care issues. Supervises the state wide eligibility system providing support to low income families for child care through a staff of field personnel.