p>EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of progressively responsible management experience in early childhood education, childcare administration, human services, regulatory operations, public administration, or a related field -and- At least five (5) years of senior-level leadership experience overseeing multiple programs, divisions, or operational units with responsibility for strategic planning, policy implementation, fiscal management, and workforce supervision. Develops annual Bureau and Branch workplans with KPIs tied to inspection timeliness, licensing throughput, provider capacity-building, scholarship processing timelines, payment accuracy, and customer service · Directs the use of evidence-based operational practices such as risk-based monitoring, efficient licensing pathways, and improved provider business supports.