Licensing Specialist (Compliance Specialist 2) Bilingual English/Spanish Required - Location: Salem

Initial Posting Date:

09/12/2025

Application Deadline:

09/28/2025

Agency:

Department of Early Learning and Care

Salary Range:

$4,833 - $7,407

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Licensing Specialist (Compliance Specialist 2) Bilingual English/Spanish Required - Location: Salem

Job Description:

Are you a mission-driven professional with a passion for public service and a commitment to ensuring the health and safety of children in child care settings? If you excel at working independently, enjoy solving complex problems, and are adept at interpreting and applying regulations within an administrative framework, you will find this position both meaningful and rewarding. If you are a natural educator, have a forward-thinking approach, and thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments, this role may be for you.

The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care is excited to announce a permanent opening for a Bilingual English/Spanish Licensing Specialist (Compliance Specialist 2).

This position requires that the successful applicant is fluent in Spanish and English. Please note, for performing bilingual services, you will receive an additional 5% differential in addition to your base salary.

This position will work a hybrid schedule of working in the office and alternate location (home). You will be expected to come into the office, as needed, to prepare for facility visits. Child Care facilities are located throughout Benton, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk, Yamhill and Clackamas counties.

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.
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