ECPC (Early Childhood Professional Credential) Specialist

ECPC Specialist – Early Childhood Professional Credential (ECPC) Review and Scoring Team

Stewarding public funds to make childcare and education a reality for our nation’s families.

MetrixIQ is an innovative provider of business services and solutions to state and local governments and nonprofits. Founded in 2009, Metrix is a fast-growing company focused on collaborating with our clients to create smarter and more efficient operations. We are a small, diverse and passionate team committed to our clients’ success, and we offer a supportive environment with room to grow and to develop new skills. Together, we are committed to three primary values: Respect. Accountability. Outcomes.

Headquartered in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Metrix is currently expanding its operations to support the Colorado Department of Human Services’ Childcare Stimulus Grant Program.

What we’re looking for:

An Early Childhood Professional Credential (ECPC) Part-Time Specialist, up to 29 hours, to assist with reviewing and scoring ECPC and external training applications and submissions. Additionally, this role will support the implementation and expansion of the ECPC and external training programs at the Department of Early Childhood.

We are looking for a candidate who is:

• Proactive – You like rolling up your sleeves and getting tasks done, whether big or small. You are willing to jump in to help manage a brand new program.
• Flexible – You thrive in a fast-paced environment. You are able to navigate through various program modalities and needs
• A team player – You have a positive attitude and are skilled at working both independently and as part of a team.
• Self-motivated and proactive problem solver – you take initiative and know when to work with your team to solve a problem.
• Unafraid to ask questions or ask for help.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment – this is a new position and you are okay with bumps along the road.
• Detail-oriented and organized – you notice details or mistakes that others may miss

Responsibilities:

The ECPC Specialist reports directly to the Program Supervisor, but will work closely with other ECPC specialists, analysts, and program coordinators. The day-to-day responsibilities include processing credential forms and documents, conducting quality checks of submissions reviewed by other team members, and supporting the Program Supervisor in the development of best practices and standard operating procedures. The ECPC Specialists will work closely with the Department of Early Childhood and will work within their databases and systems. There may be opportunities to take on additional responsibilities for the program and the organization for those interested in additional professional development.

Primary duties will include:

• Review and score ECPC and external training applications and submissions
• Effectively work with our client and coworkers to reduce the average application review time to 2 weeks or less
• Achieve and maintain a standard of 95% accuracy when reviewing and scoring applications and submissions
• Accurately enter and quality check data in the Department of Early Childhood’s PDIS Cornerstone and Salesforce systems
• Collaborate with the Program Supervisor and Program Coordinators to develop standard operating procedures, best practices, and training resources to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team overall

Other potential projects – we are a small team which often results in employees being cross-trained to support other teams and projects:

• Support the State-wide Early Childhood Stimulus grants program by answering provider questions, reviewing application data, and monitoring monthly reporting requirements
• Support the Denver Preschool Program in reviewing family applications and helping them navigate the first year of Universal Pre-K

Qualifications:

• Experience or relevant educational background in data processing or management
• Comfortable with new technology, including databases or computer applications. We use CRM systems, Microsoft Office, Dropbox, and other platforms. If you don’t have experience with our specific systems, that’s okay, we are looking for someone who feels confident to learn!
• Experience working with different forms of communication platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Slack, Google Chat
• Capable of working from home and in-office - Ability to travel to and from office as needed
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information.

Bonus points for the following experiences or skills, but these are not required!

• Experience managing and working with a CRM system, such as SalesForce or SugarCRM.
• Experience or interest in government or nonprofit program administration
• Experience or interest in grant management

Please apply even if you don’t have experience with our specific systems or don’t meet all requirements. We want to learn about you!

Why Join Us?

MetrixIQ offers a small and supportive working environment with frequent opportunities to collaborate and learn from your teammates. We take the time to get to know each other and have fun, while also working hard individually and as a team. We have a mission-driven backbone and take great pride in the fact that our work has a direct benefit to the Denver community.

In addition, we also offer a very competitive benefits package (even compared to larger companies.) Benefits include: Sick Pay, Health, Annual Cultural Stipend and Monthly Transit Allowance.

To apply, please reply to this posting with a copy of your resume.

MetrixIQ offers a hybrid work schedule – staff work a mixed schedule of in-office and remote days. Flexibility is available. Must be located in Colorado (statewide). Travel may be expected to our office in Denver for team meetings.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Denver, CO 80205