Healthy Families & Relief Nursery Program Specialist (Program Analyst 4)

Initial Posting Date:

07/25/2025

Application Deadline:

08/10/2025

Agency:

Department of Early Learning and Care

Salary Range:

$6,420 - $9,859

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Healthy Families & Relief Nursery Program Specialist (Program Analyst 4)

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care is excited to announce a permanent opening for a Healthy Families & Relief Nursery Program Specialist (Program Analyst 4). Join us to champion Oregon’s families as the driving force behind Healthy Families Oregon and Relief Nursery programs. In this impactful role, you’ll ensure statewide excellence, guide program accreditation, and set the gold standard in family support — all while partnering with top organizations to build healthier, stronger communities. Be the leader who brings collaboration to life and shapes the future of home visiting services across Oregon.

This position will work a hybrid schedule of working both in the office and at an alternate location (home). In office work is expected once per quarter or as needed.

About the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC):

At DELC, we are dedicated to helping Oregon’s young children and families learn and thrive. As the state agency responsible for early learning programs, child care licensing, and family support services, we play a crucial role in shaping the future of Oregon’s children from birth to kindergarten.

We administer state-funded early learning programs, including home visiting and site-based infant, toddler, and preschool services. We also develop coordinated systems through Early Learning Hubs and collaborate with Child Care Resource and Referral organizations to provide training, coaching, and quality improvement opportunities for early learning providers.

With over 275,000 young children in Oregon, we have a unique opportunity to transform early childhood support systems, creating a brighter future for families across the state. Research shows that investing in early childhood has lifelong benefits, and now is your chance to be part of an agency making a lasting impact for generations to come.

Why Join Our Team? We are passionate about equity in early childhood education. At DELC, we value dedication, integrity, and collective wisdom, fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace where all employees can thrive. We challenge ourselves to lead with courage, refine practices, and drive meaningful change for children and families statewide.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family, plus optional benefits like life and disability insurance, deferred compensation, and flexible spending accounts.

• Work-Life Balance: 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 1 special day, monthly sick leave, and vacation accruals that increase every 5 years.
• Student Loan Forgiveness: Potential federal loan forgiveness after 120 qualifying payments.
• Inclusive Culture: A diverse, welcoming workplace committed to equity and continuous improvement.

Our Commitment to Equity: Equity is at the heart of our mission. We strive to remove barriers, foster inclusiveness, and create meaningful change for underrepresented communities. Our goal is to ensure all DELC employees, child care providers and the children and families we support thrive. If you are ready to make a difference and help shape Oregon’s future, we would love to have you on our team!

What you will do:

This position leads statewide program development, administration, and evaluation for Healthy Families Oregon and Relief Nursery programs. It ensures adherence to national accreditation standards, guides policy and funding priorities, and supports local grantees in delivering high-quality, equitable services to families.

The role oversees grant management, compliance, and budget monitoring, while fostering strong partnerships with state and community organizations. It also drives data-informed improvements by evaluating program outcomes and aligning efforts with Oregon’s early learning goals.

Ultimately, this position serves as a key leader and connector, strengthening statewide home visiting and family support systems to better serve children and families across Oregon.

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What we are looking for (minimum qualifications):

• A Bachelor's Degree in Early Learning, Child Development, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or related degree; and five years experience coordinating or administering a program related to early learning/child development. OR;
• Any combination of experience or education equivalent to eight years of experience coordinating or administering a program related to early learning/child development.

In addition, we are looking for applicants that have the following Desired Attributes (requested skills):

• Experience facilitating cross sector advisory groups that provide leadership and direction for home visiting or early childhood programs.  
• Knowledge of best practices in home visiting, parent-child relationship building, and family support practices.   
• Experience conducting program evaluations, data analysis, or quality improvement initiatives in the early childhood field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to write concisely and creatively about complex and/or controversial topics.  
• Self-motivated, strong planner with excellent attention to detail, organizational skills and prioritization skills.  
• Ability to effectively work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects independently.
• Experience overseeing complex programs, tracking progress, and ensuring timely delivery. Strong leadership skills and a proactive approach to managing projects and processes.  
• Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate work with a wide range of diverse individuals.  
• Proven ability to build and maintain collaborative partnerships with internal staff, state agencies, local organizations, and community partners.
• Commitment to equity and cultural responsiveness, with experience designing or supporting programs that serve diverse communities.  

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. For helpful tips on putting together your application materials and interviewing, visit our Resources for Job Seekers page.

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. The results can take 1-3 weeks to get back. 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.