Birth Through Five & Tribal Nations Grant Management Specialist (Program Analyst 2)

The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care is excited to announce a permanent opening for a Birth Through Five (BTF) & Tribal Nations Grants Management Specialist (Program Analyst 2). Turn your financial expertise into impact! Support early childhood programs across Oregon by managing grant budgets, reviewing funding requests, providing fiscal technical assistance to grantees, and improving grant processes. Work closely with Tribal Nations and program partners to ensure funding is accessible, equitable, and culturally aligned. Join us and help ensure every community and every child has the resources to thrive. 

This position will work a hybrid schedule of working both in the office and at an alternate location (home). In office work takes place at our Salem office and is anticipated as once per quarter, or as needed for meetings. 

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 supports the fiscal and administrative side of Early Learning grants, including Tribal Nation agreements and the Birth to Five grant. The role develops and tracks budgets, monitors grant funding, reviews financial reports, and ensures grant applications and fiscal documents are accurate and timely. It also reviews audits and financial statements, performs state and federal fiscal analysis, and maintains grant tracking systems. A key focus of the role is working closely with Tribal Nations to make grant processes culturally responsive, reduce barriers to funding, and align timelines and reporting with Tribal needs. The specialist collaborates with program staff, budget and procurement teams, and other partners to improve grant processes, provide technical assistance, and support contractors and grantees in managing funds effectively.

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What we are looking for (minimum qualifications): 

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Accounting, or related degree; and two years experience coordinating or administering a program. OR; 

• Any combination of experience or education equivalent to five years of experience coordinating or administering a program. 

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

• Strong understanding of Tribal sovereignty, self-determination, and government-to-government relations, including experience partnering respectfully with Tribal Nations and honoring cultural and political protocols. 

• Experience collaborating with Tribal governments or culturally specific communities, with a demonstrated commitment to equity, cultural responsiveness, and removing systemic barriers to funding access. 

• Advanced fiscal and budget management skills, including experience developing, monitoring, and analyzing budgets, expenditures, and funding distribution models to support program and policy decisions. 

• Strong analytical and compliance review skills, including experience reviewing applications, contracts, or financial documents for completeness, accuracy, regulatory compliance, and funding eligibility. 

• Ability to interpret and explain complex rules, policies, and funding requirements, with skill in tailoring communication to diverse audiences and providing clear, culturally respectful technical assistance. 

• Experience analyzing financial and program data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities, and ability to translate findings into actionable recommendations or process improvements. 

• Skilled in building and maintaining collaborative partnerships, including working across teams, engaging with external partners, and supporting shared goals through trainings, meetings, and coordinated communication. 

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. Please do not attach transcripts or letters of recommendation to your application, only a resume and cover letter will be reviewed. If additional information is needed, we will follow up. 

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.