Compliance Specialist

Compliance Specialist Position: Compliance Specialist FLSA: Full-time, non exempt (year round position) Location: Camp Fire Alaska Office (161 Klevin St. Suite 100 Anchorage, Alaska 99508 Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 hours/day shifts, between the hours of 9am - 6pm. There may be occasional work hours in the evening or weekend to meet agency needs or to attend events. Reports to: Director of Afterschool Programs Pay: $24.58 - $28.49/hour DOE Benefits: Health & Dental benefits - Paid Time/Leave Off - Sick Pay - 401K - Holiday Pay - Free Camp Fire Alaska Programs for dependent children (specific rules apply) - Employee Assistance Program - Free Telehealth through Freshbenies - Paid Bereavement Leave - Paid Parental Leave - Tuition Advancement - Life Insurance - Discounts on various products and services Position Summary: The Compliance Specialist supports Camp Fire Alaska Afterschool programs in maintaining compliance with local and State of Alaska child care licensing requirements, regulatory standards, and organizational policies. This position monitors compliance, maintains required documentation, supports licensing visits and reporting, and provides guidance and training to direct service staff. The Compliance Specialist serves as a key resource and maintains positive relationships with Child Care Licensing and other regulatory agencies. Position Overview of Day to Day Work: In this role, no two days are exactly alike. Your work focuses on supporting Afterschool Programs by ensuring licensing requirements are met, maintaining accurate documentation, and providing staff with the resources and guidance they need to operate safe, high-quality programs. Your day may include reviewing program records, monitoring compliance deadlines, preparing reports, and following up with staff on documentation needs. You will collaborate with program teams, leadership, and regulatory agencies to answer questions, provide guidance, and address compliance concerns. You may also spend time developing or updating policies, procedures, and training materials, as well as providing staff training and assistance. Ultimately, your work helps ensure Afterschool Programs operate effectively, meet regulatory expectations, and provide safe, inclusive, and supportive environments for youth and families. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in education, early childhood education, youth development, human services, business administration, or a related field preferred. **Relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Minimum of 12 college credits, including at least 3 credit hours specific to early childhood education, in education, youth development, early childhood education, or a related field; OR a Child and Youth Care (CYC) Credential required. Experience working in child care, youth development, education, or a related program setting. Experience in child care licensing, program administration, regulatory compliance, or quality assurance. Minimum of Twenty-one (21) years of age required. **YOU MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION BY EMAILING HR AT jobs@campfireak.org.** Some email correspondence may go to your junk/spam folder. Please be sure to check your junk/spam folder regarding correspondence from Camp Fire Alaska. Thank you! *All applicants who are offered employment with Camp Fire Alaska will be subjected to reference checks and a criminal history check through the Alaska Background Check Program. Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of both the reference checks and criminal history check in accordance with Municipality of Anchorage Child Care Licensing regulations. Camp Fire Alaska Inclusion Statement: Camp Fire believes in the dignity and the intrinsic worth of every human being. We welcome, affirm, and support young people and adults of all abilities and disabilities, experiences, races, ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, citizenship or immigration status, religion and non-religion, and any other category people use to define themselves or others.