Initial Posting Date:
09/30/2022
Application Deadline:
10/16/2022
Agency:
Oregon Department of Education
Salary Range:
$4,693 - $7,180
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Coordinated Enrollment Specialist (Operations & Policy Analyst 2)
Job Description:
The Oregon Department of Education, Early Learning Division is excited to announce a permanent opening for a Coordinated Enrollment Specialist (Operations & Policy Analyst 2). The Early Learning Division is in the process of becoming the Department of Early Learning and Care, a new agency that will elevate the State’s focus on birth-five programs and child care across Oregon. This position will play a critical role in the development of the Early Learning Division as its own state agency. This position will have a hybrid schedule of working both remotely and in the Salem office.
Oregon is home to over 275,000 children, ages 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, positive 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.
More about us:
This position is part of the
Early Learning Division
– a Division that prides itself on enabling Oregon's young children and families to learn and thrive. The Division is responsible for overseeing the state’s Head Start, Pre-Kindergarten, and Relief Nurseries programs, among others; and licensing Oregon’s early learning and child 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. The Division also values diversity and supports a positive and welcoming environment where all of our employees can thrive. The candidate who fills this position will join a team of dedicated and passionate professionals. Our teams promote a collaborative, proactive culture of continuous quality 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 the Division focuses on evolving practices to achieve increased equity, diversity, and inclusion in all of our offices. As always, our goal is to lead with courage externally and internally. This means challenging ourselves to do things differently and refining current practices to ensure we continue to make strides towards equity.
What you will do:
The Coordinated Enrollment Specialist will support the vision and goals of the State’s Coordinated Enrollment implementation plan. Coordinated enrollment supports families to make an informed choice about the care and education of their child by simplifying the process of accessing and enrolling in publicly-funded programs. This position provides support to the Early Learning Hubs and other state partners through a focus on data analysis, training development and implementation, and program administration analysis and planning. Using data, the Coordinated Enrollment Specialist will support the Coordinated Enrollment Manager to identify the gaps between services and programming provided and family needs and preferences. They will also develop both trainings and strategies that work to close those gaps.
In addition to supporting the Coordinated Enrollment system, this position is responsible for development and implementation of various reporting tools, toolkits, technical assistance, and coaching to support grant deliverables. When necessary, this position will work with the grants management team to ensure requirements are monitored. This position will also lead efforts to facilitate collaboration between Early Learning Hubs, Child Care Resource & Referral agencies, program providers, community groups, and other partners to expand and refine the Coordinated Enrollment approach in Oregon.
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What we are looking for:
A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and two years professional-level evaluative, analytical, and planning work.
OR;
Any combination of experience and education equivalent to five years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification
In addition, we are looking for applicants that have the following Desired Attributes:
Experience working directly with families in the Oregon early learning and child care system (or a similar state system), and an understanding of Oregon’s mixed delivery system
Commitment to co-creating a strong, healthy multicultural work environment
Experience working with culturally diverse groups, including putting equity at the forefront of program and policy development and implementation
Commitment to incorporating community and family feedback into state programs
Experience coaching staff and/or organizations to analyze, interpret and present data to a wide range of audiences
Experience in strategic planning and collaborating with internal and external partners
Experience using human-centered design and systems thinking
What’s in it for you?
When you join the Early Learning Division, 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 additional paid "Personal Business Days" per year that you may use at any time;
8 hours of sick leave accumulated every month;
Progressive vacation leave accrual, starting at 8 hours per month, 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.
To Apply:
Submit a professional resume, and cover letter (limit each to 3 pages) stating why you are interested in this position and address your qualifications relating to the desired attributes mentioned in the “what we are looking for” section.
The screening of candidates will be based on a review of the cover letter and attached resume. Candidates whose backgrounds most closely match the desired attributes and experience section as outlined in this announcement will be invited to interview. Failure to complete these steps may result in the disqualification of your application.
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 may 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 alternate 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 Education 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 Oregon Department of Education 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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The Department of Education is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to a diverse workforce. The Department 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. 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.