Child Care Resource & Referral Specialist (Program Analyst 3)

Initial Posting Date:

06/25/2024

Application Deadline:

07/14/2024

Agency:

Department of Early Learning and Care

Salary Range:

$5,483 - $8,416

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Child Care Resource & Referral Specialist (Program Analyst 3)

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care is excited to announce a permanent opening for a Child Care Resource & Referral Specialist (Program Analyst 3).

Oregon is home to over 275,000 children, birth to kindergarten entry. Our state has an opportunity to change how it supports these children and their families and, in doing so, put itself on the path to an even brighter future.

Overwhelming evidence tells us that investing in young children and their families has a lasting impact across their lifetime. Now is your chance to be part of an agency that will have positive impacts on current and future generations of young children and their families.

This position will work a hybrid schedule of working both remotely and in the office.

More about us:

This position is part of the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) which is an agency that prides itself on enabling Oregon's young children and families to learn and thrive. We are responsible for administering state funded early learning programs, including home visiting and site-based infant, toddler, and preschool services and supports for families, licensing Oregon's child care providers and developing systems that coordinate regional cross sector partnerships through Early Learning Hubs. DELC partners with local Child Care Resource and Referral organizations to provide professional learning, coaching, consultation and other quality improvement opportunities for early learning and care providers.

Considering a career with us means that you value dedication, integrity, and collective wisdom and that you are eager to employ values rooted in equity to benefit Oregon's children and families. We value diversity and support a positive and welcoming environment where all of our employees can thrive.

Those who fill these positions will join a new team of dedicated and passionate professionals. Our teams promote a collaborative, proactive culture of continuous improvement with a focus on quality implementation and impactful outcomes for children and families.

As our state, counties, and cities become more diverse, it is imperative now more than ever that we focus on evolving practices to achieve increased equity, diversity, and inclusion in all of our work. Our goal is to lead with courage externally and internally.

This means challenging ourselves to do things differently and refining current practices that ensure we continue to make strides towards equity. The Department of Early Learning and Care supports a work life balance, where employees are supported in an environment where they can thrive.

What you will do:

The Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Specialist will promote the Department of Early Learning and Care's (DELC) vision and goals through comprehensive support and management of the CCR&Rs. CC&Rs are regional entities funded by DELC to recruit, train, and retain high-quality and diverse child care businesses.

CCR&Rs offer a variety of services to the early care and education workforce including comprehensive professional development and coaching, facilitated collaboration opportunities, engagement with Oregon's quality recognition and improvement system (SPARK), and additional technical assistance. This work also includes collaboration and consultation with a variety of partners, including school districts, businesses, education service districts (ESDs) and community-based organizations working to increase access to high quality early learning experiences.

The primary purpose of the CCR&R Specialist is to assist with the management of the performance and development of all CCR&Rs. This position will meet regularly with CCR&R leadership to develop and oversee plans based on various pieces of collected evidence including budgets, key performance metrics, reports, site visits, and other evaluations. Through the collection of various data points and input of community members, this role will assist the CCR&R Coordinator in setting the vision and strategy for the efficacy of CCR&Rs as they support equitable access to early care and education across the state of Oregon.

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What we are looking for:

A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Early Learning, or related degree; and four years of experience coordinating or administering a program. OR; Any combination of experience or education equivalent to seven years of experience coordinating or administering a program.

In addition, we are looking for applicants that have the following Desired Attributes:

• Experience developing and administering statewide systems, monitoring grants and contracts for compliance.

• Highly analytical with capabilities to develop and administer work plans.

• Understands early learning and care complexities and strengths.

• Experience working in the Oregon early learning and child care system (or a similar state system), and an understanding of Oregon's mixed delivery system.

• Experience coaching organizations and/or leaders to improve performance and meet goals.

• Experience in strategic planning, project management, and program evaluation.

• Experience analyzing and interpreting data in various forms to produce strategic recommendations and actions.

• Experience working with culturally and individually diverse groups, including experience applying an equity lens to program and policy development and implementation.

• Ability to assess, organize, and coordinate priorities in a work environment with multiple competing demands.

The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Candidates of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as bilingual/multicultural individuals, are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

The screening of candidates will be based on a review of an attached resume (limit to two pages). While a cover letter is not required, it is highly encouraged. If you submit a cover letter, please tailor it to the position and address your experience with the desired attributes listed above. Candidates whose backgrounds most closely match the desired attributes and experience section as outlined in this announcement will be invited to interview.

What's in it for you?

When you join the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care, you are joining a fast-paced, creative environment with colleagues who are passionate about public service and building early childhood equity statewide.

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and child care expenses;

• 11 paid holidays per year;

• 3 paid "Personal Business Days" per year that you may use at any time;

• 1 additional paid "Special Day" per year that you may use at any time;

• 8 hours of sick leave accumulated every month;

• Progressive vacation leave accrual, with increases every 5 years;

• Student Loan Forgiveness Program: if you have federal student loan debt or are thinking of going back to school, then you will want to look into this program. If you make 120 qualifying payments on your student loan while working full time for a qualifying employer, your student loan debt may be forgiven.

Additional Information:

This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

This position is subject to both a Child Protective Services and Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) check, including FBI fingerprinting, and will be required to enroll in the Central Background Registry. Both of these checks must be completed and approved prior to starting with the agency.

Adverse background data will be grounds for immediate disqualification. This position will require occasional travel to field offices and for meetings, therefore, a valid driver license and acceptable driving record is required, unless the successful applicant can provide a satisfactory alternate mode of transportation.

Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources.

The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. The Department is an E-Verify employer.

The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans' preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.

External Applicants (non-state of Oregon employees): If you would like to retain a copy of this job posting, please print a copy before submitting your application. Once the job posting has closed, you will not be able to access the posting.

The employee in this position will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and will be subject to all terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement. Pay and benefits on all job listings may change without notice.

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Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation requests, please contact the agency recruitment team at DELC.Jobs@delc.oregon.gov

The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to a diverse workforce. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job.

We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our desired attributes listed. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, please feel free to contact us to discuss your application.