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Proposal Staffing Opportunity Notice – New York State Repair and Renovation Project: Home-Based Child Care
CDI Overview:
Founded as a non-profit organization in 1970, CDI’s mission is to inspire people and communities to generate their own transformation. CDI’s focus is to provide oversight and management, training, technical assistance, and organizational development services to public and private agencies serving communities, with a primary focus on responsive, high-quality services for children and their families.
Project Description
The New York State (NYS) Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) announces the release of this Invitation for Bids (IFB) to contract with one entity to serve as the administrator and comprehensive technical assistance partner with OCFS for the Repair and Renovation Project: Home-Based Child Care. This is anticipated to be a three-year long project, beginning in fall 2026.
OCFS is seeking bids to select a qualified vendor to develop and administer an infrastructure repair and renovation program and provide technical assistance to existing licensed/registered home-based child care businesses. The project goal is to support existing licensed/registered home-based child care businesses in making minor repairs and renovations that increase the quality and enhance capacity of their child care environments. Project tasks include:
- Administer the disbursement of funds on behalf of NYS.
- Enforce OCFS-specified eligibility requirements for payments made by the vendor to existing licensed/registered home-based child care businesses. OCFS will share eligibility criteria with the awarded bidder during the contract development period.
- Process payments to eligible and approved businesses, ensuring proper documentation and program compliance.
- Oversee project monitoring, provide technical assistance, and ensure compliance to facilitate successful project completion.
Positions:
CDI is looking to interview candidates for the roles listed below. Interested and qualified candidates may be offered a contingent employment offer upon successful completion of an interview process. Anticipated start date would be on or around September 30, 2026.
| Position Title | Primary Responsibilities | Qualifications and other requirements | Position Type |
| Project Manager
Base Salary: $100,00
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Overall management of the administrative, financial, and operational systems related to the contract; provision of regular and timely reports to OCFS regarding operations, services, and finances; elevating any issues or concerns to OCFS.
Oversees project staffing, for fulltime regular, and on-call employees. Responsible for contract compliance and oversight and serves as the lead point of contact for OCFS.
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Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Public Health, Public Policy, Human Services, Education, Business or related field Master’s degree preferred.
Demonstrated work experience with state or federal contracts, with knowledge of programs and contracts provided by New York OCFS. A minimum of eight years of project oversight experience required. Experience working with CDFIs, home based child care providers and grant programs preferred. Remote, work from home office. Occasional travel required. Preference for candidates based in New York state. |
1.0 Full-time, regular employee |
| Program Specialists
Base Salary: $68,500 |
Provides direct support on grant processes to home-based providers within a defined geographic regional area.
Conducts provider outreach in assigned geographic area to recruit home-based child care providers to apply for the grant program. Screens grant applications. Coordinates provider grant agreements, including coordination of legal support and review as needed. Provides technical assistance on eligibility and grant processes to home based child care providers. Develops themes and coordinates content experts to produce technical assistance webinars for the home based providers eligible for the grants. Connects providers to CDFIs, lending programs and other resources and supports to help providers obtain loans. |
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Public Health, Public Policy, Human Services, Education, Business or related field and three years relevant experience.
Experience working with Home Based Child Care providers strongly preferred. Experience working with CDFIs preferred. Bi-lingual candidates preferred. Remote, work from home office. Strong preference for candidates based in New York state. Occasional travel to provider locations required.
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2.0 Full-time, regular employees
Up to 3 on-call employees |
| Facility Specialists
Base Salary: $75,000 |
Provides direct support on facility project questions to home-based providers within a defined geographic regional area.
Conducts virtual or onsite Monitoring visits (2 per project) as well as a final site visit for each project. Support Home-based providers in targeted, project-level technical assistance. Supports providers in identifying and selecting qualified contractors to complete the projects. Serves as a resource to home-based providers in communicating with and coordinating contractor support. Works with project specialists to determine themes and deliver technical assistance webinars for the home based providers eligible for the grants. Provides guidance on New York state building codes and licensing and safety requirements and regulations. |
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, construction science, architecture, engineering, or other related field or professional credential (Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Associate Constructor (AC), Certified Professional Constructor (CPC)) AND 3 years of successful construction trade management experience.
Experience working in early childhood, childcare, preschool or elementary environment preferred. Experience working in environmental health and safety preferred. Experience working with Home Based Child Care providers strongly preferred. Bi-lingual candidates preferred. Remote, work from home office within commuting distance of assigned New York state area. Frequent travel to provider locations required, ability to travel statewide, valid drivers license, ability to conduct in-person site visits. |
1.0 Full-time, regular employee
Up to 3 on-call employees |
Benefits: CDI offers a generous benefits package to its regular employees that includes medical, dental, paid time off, volunteer time off, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement, and a robust organizational culture that supports innovation, creativity, and open communication.
Responding to this Notice
Contact to express interest and ask questions:
Lauri Gravelin, lgravelin@cditeam.orgcreate new email
To express interest in one of the listed roles, please send the following information to the contact listed above:
- Letter or email statement of how you meet the qualifications and why you are interested
- Resume
Priority Consideration:
Please send your resume and cover letter indicating your interest by 5 pm MT, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, for priority consideration
