Investigations Specialist – Compliance Specialist 2

Oregon Department of Human Services

Child Care Investigations Specialist ensuring child care health and safety standards for Oregon's children. Partnering with families, providers, and agencies to promote quality child care.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timePortland • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $4,954 - $7,592 per monthWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Promote the health, safety, and well-being of children in child care facilities
Conduct unannounced and announced visits to assess regulatory complaint allegations
Conduct tandem investigations with the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)
Apply complex federal, state, and local statutes, codes, rules, and policies related to child care licensing
Provide technical assistance to providers and facility staff
Ensure that child care licensing functions are carried out in conjunction with agency equity policies and practices
Considerable contact with collateral agencies such as the ODHS, law enforcement, and the public.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Four years of experience doing administrative research that included compiling and evaluating facts to recommend management action
Two of the four years must be above the technical support level
Ability to professionally and effectively communicate, orally and in writing, with a variety of people
Experience applying regulatory standards, and best practices related to program operations and health or safety requirements
Experience working independently in a fieldwork setting
Experience with interpreting, performing, and presenting statutes, laws, rules, and policies to partners and community members
Strong relationship building, de-escalation skills, and customer service experience
Ability to multi-task, prioritize work assignments and respond to emergent situations.
Perform with a high degree of accuracy, excellent attention to detail and use good judgement
Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Access) and strong written communication skills (spelling, grammar, and editing/proofreading).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
Optional benefits like life and disability insurance
Deferred compensation
Flexible spending accounts
11 paid holidays
3 personal days
1 special day
Monthly sick leave
Vacation accruals that increase every 5 years
Potential federal loan forgiveness after 120 qualifying payments
A diverse, welcoming workplace committed to equity and continuous improvement

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Hard Skills & Tools

administrative researchregulatory standardsprogram operationshealth requirementssafety requirementsstatuteslawsrulespoliciestechnical assistance

Soft Skills

communicationrelationship buildingde-escalationcustomer servicemulti-taskingprioritizationattention to detailjudgmentindependencefieldwork