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Form of workInitial Posting Date:
01/11/2024
Application Deadline:
01/28/2024
Agency:
Department of Early Learning and Care
Salary Range:
$4,998 - $7,647
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Grant Management Specialist (Program Analyst 2)
Job Description:
We are looking for someone that has an eye for detail and experience managing agreements, budgets, or other fiscal elements of grants and contracts. This position will provide technical assistance to, and creatively help, grantees and contractors navigate the fiscal obligations of their awards. If you thrive in an atmosphere that promotes collaboration, innovation, and values equity in their processes, this is the job for you! The Oregon Department of Early Learning & Care is excited to announce a permanent opening for a Grant Management Specialist (Program Analyst 2).
Oregon is home to over 275,000 children, 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 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.
This position will work a hybrid schedule of working both remotely and in the office.
More about us:
This position is part of the Oregon Department of Early Learning & Care (DELC) which is an agency that prides itself on enabling Oregon's young children and families to learn and thrive. We are responsible for overseeing the state's Early Head Start, Head Start, Prenatal to Kindergarten, and Relief Nurseries programs, licensing Oregon's child care providers and developing systems that coordinate regional cross sector partnerships through Early Learning Hubs. DELC partners with local Child Care Resource and Referral organizations to provide professional learning, coaching, consultation and other quality improvement opportunities for early learning and 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. We value diversity and support a positive and welcoming environment where all of our employees can thrive. Those who fill these positions will join a new 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 we focus 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 that ensure we continue to make strides towards equity. The Department of Early Learning & Care supports a work life balance, where employees are supported in an environment where they can thrive.
What you will do:
The purpose of the Grants Management Specialist position is to provide procurement, fiscal, and contract/grant support for Early Learning contracts and grants. Work will include, but not be limited to, developing, and tracking overall grant/contract fiscal/budget plan, tracking certified grants and monitoring of funding levels and performing federal and state grants fiscal analysis tasks. This position will also review audit reports, financial statements, and budget worksheets; perform fiscal analysis of federal and state financial reports; and assist in tracking overall fiscal/budget plan. The Grants Management Specialist will also work closely with other grants analysts and program staff leads, internal budget and procurement individuals, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and others as required to align processes, language, and protocols.
To view a complete job description, click here
What we are looking for:
A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or related degree; and two years experience coordinating or administering a program.
OR
Any combination of experience or education equivalent to five years of experience coordinating or administering a program.
In addition, we are looking for applicants that have the following Desired Attributes:
The Oregon Department of Early Learning & Care 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. Candidates of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as bilingual/multicultural individuals, are encouraged to apply.
What's in it for you?
When you join the Oregon Department of Early Learning & Care, you are joining a fast-paced, creative environment with colleagues who are passionate about public service and building early childhood equity statewide.
To Apply:
The screening of candidates will be based on a review of an attached resume (limit to three pages). 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 this step 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 a satisfactory alternate mode of 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 Early Learning & Care 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 Department is an E-Verify employer.
The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PST) 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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Not from Oregon? Learn more about our beautiful state here
Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation requests, please contact the agency recruitment team at DELC.Jobs@delc.oregon.gov
The Oregon Department of Early Learning & Care is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to a diverse workforce. 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.
01/11/2024
Application Deadline:
01/28/2024
Agency:
Department of Early Learning and Care
Salary Range:
$4,998 - $7,647
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Grant Management Specialist (Program Analyst 2)
Job Description:
We are looking for someone that has an eye for detail and experience managing agreements, budgets, or other fiscal elements of grants and contracts. This position will provide technical assistance to, and creatively help, grantees and contractors navigate the fiscal obligations of their awards. If you thrive in an atmosphere that promotes collaboration, innovation, and values equity in their processes, this is the job for you! The Oregon Department of Early Learning & Care is excited to announce a permanent opening for a Grant Management Specialist (Program Analyst 2).
Oregon is home to over 275,000 children, 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 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.
This position will work a hybrid schedule of working both remotely and in the office.
More about us:
This position is part of the Oregon Department of Early Learning & Care (DELC) which is an agency that prides itself on enabling Oregon's young children and families to learn and thrive. We are responsible for overseeing the state's Early Head Start, Head Start, Prenatal to Kindergarten, and Relief Nurseries programs, licensing Oregon's child care providers and developing systems that coordinate regional cross sector partnerships through Early Learning Hubs. DELC partners with local Child Care Resource and Referral organizations to provide professional learning, coaching, consultation and other quality improvement opportunities for early learning and 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. We value diversity and support a positive and welcoming environment where all of our employees can thrive. Those who fill these positions will join a new 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 we focus 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 that ensure we continue to make strides towards equity. The Department of Early Learning & Care supports a work life balance, where employees are supported in an environment where they can thrive.
What you will do:
The purpose of the Grants Management Specialist position is to provide procurement, fiscal, and contract/grant support for Early Learning contracts and grants. Work will include, but not be limited to, developing, and tracking overall grant/contract fiscal/budget plan, tracking certified grants and monitoring of funding levels and performing federal and state grants fiscal analysis tasks. This position will also review audit reports, financial statements, and budget worksheets; perform fiscal analysis of federal and state financial reports; and assist in tracking overall fiscal/budget plan. The Grants Management Specialist will also work closely with other grants analysts and program staff leads, internal budget and procurement individuals, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and others as required to align processes, language, and protocols.
To view a complete job description, click here
What we are looking for:
A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or related degree; and two years experience coordinating or administering a program.
OR
Any combination of experience or education equivalent to five years of experience coordinating or administering a program.
In addition, we are looking for applicants that have the following Desired Attributes:
- Experience collaborating with others throughout an organization to administer programs.
- Grant management experience.
- Experience analyzing process and procedure to recommend improvements/efficiencies.
- Experience responding professionally and rapidly to requests from outside agencies/organizations.
- Experience managing competing priorities on short timelines.
- Organized with an awareness of fine details within grant agreements and financial tracking. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, creating spreadsheets and manipulating data.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Experience facilitating and leading meetings, producing variations of distilled information and data through presentations, adjusting the information format(s) to ensure it is accessible to a variety of diverse audiences and learning styles.
The Oregon Department of Early Learning & Care 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. Candidates of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as bilingual/multicultural individuals, are encouraged to apply.
What's in it for you?
When you join the Oregon Department of Early Learning & Care, 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 paid "Personal Business Days" per year that you may use at any time;
- 1 additional paid "Special Day" per year that you may use at any time;
- 8 hours of sick leave accumulated every month;
- Progressive vacation leave accrual, 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:
The screening of candidates will be based on a review of an attached resume (limit to three pages). 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 this step 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 a satisfactory alternate mode of 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 Early Learning & Care 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 Department is an E-Verify employer.
The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PST) 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.
Want to be notified of our latest openings, subscribe here
Not from Oregon? Learn more about our beautiful state here
Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation requests, please contact the agency recruitment team at DELC.Jobs@delc.oregon.gov
The Oregon Department of Early Learning & Care is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to a diverse workforce. 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.
