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Child Care Inspection Specialist - Grand Island
full-timeGrand Island

Summary

Location

Grand Island

Type

full-time

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About this role

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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25


Location:

Grand Island, NE


Hiring Rate:

$20.863


Job Posting:

JR2026-00022485 Child Care Inspection Specialist - Grand Island (Open)


Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

02-03-2026


Job Description:

DHHS is seeking an experienced child care professional to serve as a Child Care Inspection Specialist in the Grand Island area including Boone, Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Polk and Seward and York.


 

Job Duties:

  • Conducts mandated inspections of child care and preschool facilities in Boone, Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Polk, Seward and York.  
  • Informs/educates on the requirements to obtain and retain a child care license.
  • Conducts complaint investigations on licensed facilities and unlicensed child care, at times coordinating with other agencies, such as Law Enforcement and/or Children and Family Services.  
  • Recommends and initiates appropriate licensing response to regulation violations and testifies at appeal hearings. 
     


 

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with specialization in elementary or early childhood education, human development, sociology, psychology, child development, social work, nursing or related field.  Experience as an inspector/complaint investigator in human services licensing, child welfare investigator, and/or children’s services provider at the level of licensee, director or assistant director of a child care center. Experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in elementary or early childhood education, human development, sociology, psychology, child development, social work, nursing or related field preferred.

Other:  Valid driver’s license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation.


 

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

Other facts

Tech stack
Child Care Licensing,Inspection,Complaint Investigation,Education,Human Development,Social Work,Child Welfare,Regulation Compliance,Communication,Team Coordination

About State of Nebraska

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) enhances quality of life
through a convenient, safe, and innovative transportation system. We are responsible for the planning, development, design, construction, maintenance and administration of the state highway system and airports.

Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
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Industry: Government Administration
Founding Year: 1900

What you'll do

  • Conduct mandated inspections of child care and preschool facilities and inform/educate on licensing requirements. Investigate complaints and recommend appropriate responses to regulation violations.

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What does a Child Care Inspection Specialist - Grand Island do at State of Nebraska?

As a Child Care Inspection Specialist - Grand Island at State of Nebraska, you will: conduct mandated inspections of child care and preschool facilities and inform/educate on licensing requirements. Investigate complaints and recommend appropriate responses to regulation violations..

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