Preschool Promise Quality Assurance Specialist (Program Analyst 3)

State of Oregon • Street, MD

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care is excited to announce a permanent opening for a Preschool Promise Quality Assurance Specialist (Program Analyst 3). This role drives data-informed quality improvement across Preschool Promise, setting standards, monitoring performance, and partnering with agencies and communities to ensure every child has access to high-quality early learning. This position will work a hybrid schedule of working both in the office (Salem) and at an alternate location (home). Please note, there will be occasional travel to child care sites. 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. 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.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Early Learning, Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or related degree; and four years experience coordinating or administering a program related to early childhood education, quality assurance, compliance, monitoring, or program improvement.
• Any combination of experience or education equivalent to seven years of experience coordinating or administering a program related to early childhood education, quality assurance, compliance, monitoring, or program improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience in program quality assurance, monitoring, or evaluation, including developing or implementing monitoring protocols, site visits, or quality standards for publicly funded programs.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret monitoring data, identify trends or risks, and use findings to recommend corrective actions, technical assistance, or program improvements.
• Experience developing and implementing corrective action plans and technical assistance, including tracking progress, documenting outcomes, and ensuring follow-through and accountability.
• Knowledge of early learning or early childhood systems, including quality standards, compliance requirements, or program operations within publicly funded or regulated environments.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and agencies, including working effectively with internal staff, external partners, and contracted providers to align supports and improve program outcomes.
• Strong written communication and documentation skills, including preparing clear reports, recommendations, monitoring records, and guidance for diverse audiences.
• Experience providing training, coaching, or technical assistance, particularly to support continuous quality improvement and capacity building among program partners or grantees.
• Ability to identify barriers to program participation and quality through an equity lens, including analyzing data to recognize disparities, partnering with programs and communities to design culturally responsive supports, and recommending strategies that promote equitable access, compliance, and outcomes for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Leads and supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality assurance and monitoring systems for Preschool Promise.
• Plans, manages, and evaluates quality requirements for grantees, including site visit procedures, monitoring protocols, and documentation practices.
• Analyzes program data to assess compliance and effectiveness, identifies risks or gaps in quality, and recommends policy, programmatic, and operational improvements.
• Ensures corrective action plans and technical assistance are appropriately implemented, tracked, and completed.
• Provides training and consultative support to grantees, contributes to cross-agency initiatives, builds partnerships to strengthen statewide early learning systems, reduces barriers to participation, and improves outcomes for children and families.

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.
• 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 1 special day, monthly sick leave, and vacation accruals that increase every 5 years.
• Potential federal loan forgiveness after 120 qualifying payments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees