Part Time Background Support Specialist

Overview

Initial Posting Date: 01/05/2026

Final date to receive applications: 01/15/2026

Agency: Department of Early Learning and Care

Salary Range: $3,429 - $4,622

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Part Time Background Support Specialist

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care is excited to announce a permanent opening for a Part-Time Background Support Specialist (Office Specialist
2). Join our team and make a difference in helping protect Oregon children and families by providing equitable and timely support in the Background Check Unit.

This is a part-time position working 20 hours per week in the office at our headquarters in Salem. The hours will be Monday-Friday from 8am-12pm with some room for flexibility to be discussed during the hiring process.

Please note, the amount listed at the top of the posting is the full-time rate, the part time monthly rate for this position is between: $1,714.50 - $2,311/month

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.

• 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:

The primary purpose of this position is to provide a range of services in support of the Central Background Registry (C ). This position serves as an Office Specialist in the Background Unit in order to assist in processing the completion of criminal history and child protective service checks as a prerequisite for child care licensing processes. This position ensures that background check processes are carried out in conjunction with DELC equity policies and practices.

To view a complete job description, the original posting can be accessed via the agency site. Want to learn more about our Background Check team, view our day in the life flyer.

Minimum qualifications

• Two years of general clerical experience that includes keyboarding, word processing, or other experience generating documents; OR an associate…