Tualatin Regional Licensing Manager (Compliance & Regulatory Manager 1)

The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care is excited to announce a permanent opening for a Regional Licensing Manager (Compliance & Regulatory Manager 1), based out of Tualatin. Are you a natural leader who thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about protecting children and supporting high-quality child care? We invite you to bring your experience, vision, and heart to our Regional Management team — where every decision shapes the future of Oregon’s children and families.

This position will work a hybrid schedule of working both remotely and in the office. This position will be expected to work from the office 1-2 days per week (or as needed) for meetings, staff engagement, shadowing, coaching etc.

Join Our Virtual Informational Session! Have questions about the role or application process? Join us for an Informational Session on Wednesday, June 18th, from 12:00PM – 12:30PM (PDT). Speak directly with the hiring manager, learn more about the position, and get your questions answered! You’re welcome to join the informational session at any time, but we highly recommend joining us right at 12PM. This will help ensure the manager can share all the key details just once and leave plenty of time to answer everyone’s questions. We look forward to connecting with you! Save the link below to use on the day of the session and feel free to share it with others who may be interested. [Use this link to attend the meeting on the 18th]

The informational session will be conducted using TEAMS. If you’re new to TEAMS or joining from a mobile device, check out these instructions beforehand. We look forward to connecting with you!

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, child care providers and the children and families we support thrive. If you are ready to make a difference and help shape Oregon’s future, we would love to have you on our team!

What you will do:

In this dynamic role, you’ll supervise a team of licensing specialists, both in the office and in the field, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. You’ll provide expert guidance on licensing practices, build relationships with community partners, support and implement community outreach, and respond to public inquiries. You will work with a team of five other Regional Licensing Managers that in total provide oversight to more than 3,700 child care providers across the state. Your leadership will directly impact the safety and quality of child care environments.

You’ll collaborate closely with legal counsel, inspectors, and community partners, including child protective services, law enforcement, and resource networks, to uphold high standards in child care. As part of the division’s leadership team, you’ll also contribute to strategic planning and policy development, helping shape the future of licensing services in Oregon.

This position will provide leadership to a team of Licensing Specialists. Learn more about the important work they do here.

To view a complete job description, click here

What we are looking for (minimum qualifications):

Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; OR three years of related experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

In addition, we are looking for applicants that have the following Desired Attributes (requested skills):

Proven ability to manage field staff, including hiring and onboarding, coaching/mentoring, training, and day-to-day supervision. Experience leading virtual and in-person team meetings.
Demonstrated experience leading teams with a focus on employee engagement and performance management. This includes setting clear expectations, providing regular feedback and recognition, supporting staff development, and creating an inclusive and supportive work environment that fosters accountability, growth, and high performance.
Strong understanding and application of federal and state laws, administrative rules.
Experience translating policies into practice, leading staff through operational or programmatic changes, and ensuring service consistency.
Ability to address staff grievances, resolve complaints from community members or providers, and take corrective action when needed.
Participation in leadership teams or planning groups, with a focus on evaluating service delivery and improving program outcomes.
Effective communicator who can represent the agency in public forums, interagency meetings, and collaborative initiatives.
Experience working in a regulatory/compliance environment, contributing to or making regulatory decisions, particularly in collaboration with legal and/or enforcement teams.
Skilled in managing budgets, change management, field office operations, resource allocation, and ensuring back-up service coverage.
Experience working with underrepresented and/or marginalized populations and building partnerships with diverse communities.

The Oregon Department of Early Learning and 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.

This position closes on 6/26/2025.