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

Initial Posting Date:

11/06/2025

Application Deadline:

11/23/2025

Agency:

Department of Early Learning and Care

Salary Range:

$5,325 - $8,148

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

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

Job Description:

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