Early Support for Infants & Toddlers (ESIT) Senior Administrator (WMS03) Olympia

Description

Job Title: Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) Senior Administrator (WMS03)
Location: Olympia, WA - This position is 100% Remote. A flexible schedule/alternative work week is available.
Closes: Monday, April 21st, 2025 
Salary:  $105,612 - $128,676 Annually

The Early Support for Infant and Toddlers (ESIT) Program, in the Partnership, Prevention and Services Division at DCYF, is accountable to meet all requirements of Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the early intervention program for infants and toddlers with disabilities or developmental delays. The program is positioned under the Assistant Secretary of Partnership, Prevention and Services, and reports to the Director of Family and Community Support. This position has primary responsibility for implementation of a statewide system of early intervention services including, governance and finance, partners and tribal engagement, accountability & quality improvement, data systems, workforce development, and training & technical assistance. We are equity-centered focused on improving outcomes for children and their families. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply.

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The Opportunity:
The ESIT Senior Administrator supports the DCYF Strategic Plan for building a comprehensive Birth-8 system, to achieve kindergarten readiness outcomes associated with strong developmental services offered through the ESIT system Program. In this role, you will support cross system work to ensure the integration of ESIT with other early learning, health, and family support initiatives within DCYF and identify opportunities to enhance services, develop strong infrastructure, and leverage partnerships across state agencies. You will supervise seven positions and have oversight of a section of 25 positions. 
 
Some of what you will get to do:

• Oversee all essential programmatic, legislative and budgetary actions necessary to implement the State’s IDEA, Part C Early Intervention Program.
• Ensure strong leadership, stakeholder and partner engagement throughout program development and implementation of a system of early intervention supports.
• Serve as Part C Early Intervention State Lead for the federal IDEA Part C grant.
• Oversee system design, development, testing, and deployment of data interface for the ESIT Data Management System to meet state and federal reporting requirements, optimizes accountability and builds program improvement efforts. 
• Develop and oversee the procurement, contracting and budget for County Lead Agencies and Early Intervention Provider Agencies.
• Manage integrated work on caseload forecasting and implementation of effective rate structures. 
• Manage a multi-faceted $170 million annual budget and engage in multi-year budget planning, tracking and analyses. 
• Oversee deployment of key workforce development activities and a system that provides high-quality training & technical assistance to provider agencies statewide.
• Lead cross system work to ensure youngest children with potential delays and disabilities served throughout child welfare and early learning settings are served with appropriate services and support.

Required Education, Experience, and Competencies: 

• Equivalent education and professional experience totaling twelve (12) years of professional experience in early intervention, early childhood special education, child development, early learning or related discipline.  

OR

• A Bachelor's degree AND eight (8) years of professional experience in early intervention, early childhood special education, child development, early learning or related discipline.

OR

• A  Master’s degree AND six (6) years of professional experience in early intervention, early childhood special education, child development, early learning or related discipline.

AND

• Advanced knowledge of federal and state laws governing health services, early intervention or special education services. 
• Two (2) years of legislative experience or organizational development experience.
• Five (5) years of experience supervising staff to include training, coaching and performance evaluation.
• Five (5) years of project management and/or strategic planning.
• Note - Years of experience required above may be obtained concurrently.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Demonstrated skills in planning, administering, developing, and delivering IDEA, Part C early intervention.
• Demonstrated skills in project management, strategic planning and data-informed decision-making.
• Legislative experience or organizational development experience.                                                                                                                                                                                 
• Demonstrated research skills including the ability to search for, locate, extract, organize, evaluate, and use or present information relevant to the field of early intervention, care, and education.
• Demonstrated skills in fostering collaboration between families, local service providers, state systems. 
• Demonstrated skills in team building and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated skills to use technology to improve efficiency, accuracy and quality of program management work. 

How do I apply? 
Complete your applicant profile and attach the following documents:

• Letter of interest describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position.
• Current resume detailing experience and education.

Supplemental Information:
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve.  If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. 

This position requires a minimum of at least two years of driving experience and a valid driver's license.

The incumbent must successfully complete formal training courses as required by law, policy, and regional requirements within one (1) year of their appointment.

If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact Veronica Jones (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at [email protected]. If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or email [email protected].   

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (360) 664-1960. 
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