The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care is excited to announce a permanent opening for a Director of Community Systems (Policy, Planning & Development Manager 2).
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.
Want to learn more about this position? Do you have questions about the application process? Join us virtually for an Informational Session on Wednesday, October 9th from 12:00PM to 12:45PM (PDT). During this Informational Session you will get the chance to speak directly with the hiring manager, who will be discussing this role in detail and answering any questions that you have! Any interested individuals are welcome to join us any time between 12:00PM and 12:45PM (PDT) using the meeting link below. Please share this meeting link with anyone that might be interested in this role. Use this link the day of to join the Informational Session: Join the meeting now
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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.
What you will do:
The purpose of this position is to lead and supervise the Community Systems Office and to develop and manage DELC’s approach to designing and implementing regionally based strategies to ensure that all Oregon families have access to high-quality early learning and care. Specifically, this position will:
- Manage the Community Systems Office and supervise staff responsible for Early Learning Hub coordination, Coordinated Enrollment, and other key functions.
- Lead the ongoing development and management of Community Systems in collaboration with partners.
- Foster cross-sector and cross-agency collaboration in support of DELC’s mission and goals.
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What we are looking for (minimum qualifications):
Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; OR three years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field.
In addition, we are looking for applicants that have the following Desired Attributes (requested skills):
- Experience working in community-based systems and managing system coordination
- Commitment to equity, customer service, and community and parent engagement
- Strong relationship building and communications expertise
- Excellent supervisory and management skills, including demonstrated history of ensuring accountability and timeliness
- Proven ability to successfully navigate government processes
- Experience using data to measure program performance
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.
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.