Responsibilities
- Review, coordinate, and process applications including mitigation plans; prepare complex removal-fill permits.
- Explain and interpret laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for the public, consultants, stakeholders, legislatures, and other agency partners.
- Use skills and experience in natural resources to aid in State jurisdictional determinations within waterways and wetlands.
- Conduct site visits and investigate complaints to ensure compliance with removal-fill laws and regulations.
- Negotiate resolutions with applicants, landowners, responsible parties and their representatives, state agencies, federal agencies, tribal agencies, and local governments.
- Conduct outreach to the public, legislators, beneficiaries, and other constituents on behalf of DSL and its programs to increase awareness, build support, and facilitate positive, continuing relationships.
Requirements
- Three (3) years of experience in aquatic resource experience.
- At least one year of the experience must be at a technical level or professional level performing activities in a natural resource program such as analyzing data, conducting investigations, applying pertinent laws and regulations, or coordinating and monitoring project activities.
- Bachelor’s degree in a natural resource field such as biology, ecology, natural resources, or environmental science, OR three (3) additional years of related experience.
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree in a natural resource field such as biology, ecology, or environmental science will substitute for up to one (1) year of the required experience.
- Doctorate degree in a natural resource field such as biology, ecology, or environmental science will substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience.
Benefits
- Full benefits with 95% to 99% of medical and dental insurance premiums paid by the agency for full-time employees, including mental health coverage.
- Accrue eight (8) hours of sick leave and eight (8) hours of vacation leave per month, with vacation leave accruals increasing every five (5) years.
- Receive 11 paid holidays, one (1) floating holiday, three (3) personal business days and other medical, vision and dental benefits, including flexible spending plans.
- Automatically enrolled into the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) after six (6) months of full-time service.
- Possibly qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
Additional Information
- Position will report directly to the main Salem office.
- Full-time, permanent position represented by AFSCME.
- Work site visits may involve walking on uneven terrain or on wet muddy ground without pathways in all types of weather.
- Overnight stays and/or extended work hours can be expected along with exposure to inclement weather and difficult road conditions.
- Visits to on-site locations may be by vehicle, watercraft, or on foot.
- Must be able to travel on site visits within Oregon on short notice.
- Must live within a reasonable commuting distance to the Salem office within six months of hiring.
- Current state employees may apply for job rotation with written approval from supervisor.
- Position may be used to fill future vacancies.
- Accommodation under ADA available upon request.
- Position may be contingent upon outcome of a driving records check.
- Eligible veterans who meet qualifications will be given veterans' preference.
- Applicants must complete I-9 documentation within three days of hire and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
- Use of outside resources such as AI software during assessments, exams, or interviews is prohibited unless stated by hiring agency.
- Agency does not offer visa sponsorship.
