Community Systems Coordinator (Program Analyst 2)

Initial Posting Date:

08/29/2025

Application Deadline:

09/14/2025

Agency:

Department of Early Learning and Care

Salary Range:

$5,325 - $8,148

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Community Systems Coordinator (Program Analyst 2)

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care is excited to announce a permanent opening for a Community Systems Coordinator (Program Analyst 2).

Are you passionate about driving collaboration and improving early learning systems? Join our team as a Community Systems Coordinator and play a key role in aligning strategic efforts across the Community Systems Office. In this dynamic position, you’ll support project implementation, strengthen communication between internal teams and regional partners, and help identify and share practices that shape impactful policy. If you're a systems thinker who thrives on building connections and supporting meaningful change, we want to hear from you!

This position will mostly work remotely - A hybrid schedule of working both in the office (0-1 days per week) and at an alternate location (home) is anticipated.

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, chi