CCR Risk Analyst

Job Description :

The CCR Risk Analyst position reports to the Risk Analyst Manager for Child Care Regulation's (CCR) Performance Management Unit (PMU).

This position is primarily responsible for advanced data analysis, including reviewing and assessing compliance history of residential and day care operations, assessing the risk to children in these settings, communicating recommendations for action through written and visual reports to CCR regional and state office staff, and monitoring actions taken by CCR and providers to reduce risk to children.

This position provides consultation and technical assistance to regional and state office staff on appropriate actions, including enforcement actions, involving individual licensed operations or CCR staff.

This position participates in quality assurance activities and reviews of CCR staff and providers regulated by CCR to review and evaluate compliance with appropriate laws, rules, policies, and procedures for the purposes of making recommendations for program improvement.

This position is responsible for advanced data collection, validation, and analysis through the use of survey platforms, data reporting tools, and manual review of activities completed.

This position makes independent decisions based on sound judgment and on quality regulatory practice. This position maintains and manages a large, fluid workload, responding to field and administrative requests on a timely, and sometimes emergency basis to ensure compliance with agency time frames and guidelines for response.

The position assists with developing program policy and procedures and providing training to internal and external stakeholders and provides technical assistance, training, written clarifications, and interpretation of CCR policies to agency staff, providers, and all relevant stakeholders.

In performing these duties, this position works with all levels of agency staff, external stakeholders, and the general public.

The position serves as a subject matter expert on child care regulation policies and practices, providing consultative assistance to internal and external stakeholders, including CCR staff, outside attorneys and the public. Essential Job Functions :

Collects, organizes, analyzes, and makes recommendations in response to requests for information and reports, and is responsible for preparation of administrative reports, studies and specialized research projects.

Leads the division with quality assurance efforts to ensure compliance with agency requirements, timeframes, rules, laws, regulations, policy, and procedures.

Serves as subject matter expert and liaison to staff, government agencies, community organizations, or the general public to assist in explaining child care regulation policies and procedures, as well as laws, rules and statutory requirements which must be followed by CCR related to regulatory functions and requirements.

Oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies and procedures for regulating child care. Through continuing education and monitoring of communications disseminated to CCR staff, maintains current knowledge of child development, regulatory practices, health and safety, applicable law and rule, and related fields to support the mission of CCR.

Assigned tasks that are not specifically related to the employee's essential job functions. Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills Abilities :

Knowledge and / or experience in child care regulation.

Skill in applying and evaluating Texas Child Care Licensing's laws, rules, policies, and procedures.

Skill in analyzing data and using statistical analysis to identify and evaluate trends and patterns.

Skill in effective written and verbal communication.

Skill in establishing and maintaining productive working relationships, both internally and externally.

Skill in using the Microsoft Office Suite programs Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Skill in using or ability to learn Microsoft Access and / or Oracle SQL Developer.

Ability to make sound independent decisions in high pressure situations.

Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts; to devise solutions to problems; and to prepare concise reports.

Ability to use and develop web-based surveys for data collection and analysis.

Ability to work independently, with limited direction and on short deadlines.

Ability to present complex information in simple, meaningful ways at training sessions, conferences, and hearings.

Ability to develop written reports and materials suitable for specific audiences, including licensed providers, contractors, Internal staff, executive staff, and legislators.

Ability to apply a critical and analytical approach to problem solving and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.