Mining and Energy Project Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 3)

State of Oregon

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality strives to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable environment that embraces and values diversity. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We strive to be a workplace where we share our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals, and while collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations. We celebrate and appreciate diversity, champion equity, and treat each other with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, or physical or mental disability in the administration of our programs and activities. Visit DEQ’s Civil Rights and Environmental Justice page. Are you passionate about preserving, enhancing, and protecting Oregon’s environment? If so, please consider a career with the State of Oregon at the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). At DEQ, employees have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with maintaining, restoring, and enhancing the quality of Oregon’s air, land, and water. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a full-time opportunity available for a Mining and Energy Project Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 3) in Bend, Klamath Falls, Pendleton, or The Dalles, Oregon (finalist may choose work location). Please consider joining an innovative team, and work to advance our agency’s mission to protect and improve Oregon’s environmental quality. About DEQ! The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is the primary regulatory agency of the government of the U.S. State of Oregon responsible for protecting and enhancing the state's natural resources. There are 3 regions (Northwest, Western, and Eastern); this position is in Eastern Region. The Regions provide the following services: compliance inspection of regulated entities; enforcement of permit requirements and administrative rules; issuance of air, water, and solid waste permits; investigation of complaints; issuance of subsurface permits in counties; response to spills or other incidents with environmental impacts; direct contact and liaison with other governmental entities, industries, and the public; and technical assistance to regulated entities and the public. The Eastern Region’s Materials Management Program is responsible for oversight of non-hazardous solid waste management practices, including the planning, administration, and coordination of permit programs for solid waste disposal facilities; technical review of plans for construction, operation, and monitoring of solid waste disposal sites; review and evaluation of disposal site operating and monitoring data; technical support and policy analysis for local government and industries; administration and enforcement of solid waste permits, solid waste disposal, reduction, and recycling laws; and acting as a liaison with EPA and other federal and state agencies. These activities and others are conducted to better serve the communities of Oregon and to be an active leader in restoring, maintaining, and enhancing the quality of Oregon’s air, water, and land. For a visual representation of DEQ’s offices and their locations, view our DEQ Offices and Vehicle Inspection Testing Stations map.

Requirements

7 years of experience performing professional-level evaluative, analytical, and planning work.
Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, business or public administration, behavioral or social sciences, finance, political science, or a closely related field may substitute for 3 of the required years of experience.
Master’s degree in environmental science, business or public administration, behavioral or social sciences, finance, political science, or a closely related field may substitute for 4 of the required years of experience.
Doctorate degree in environmental science, business or public administration, behavioral or social sciences, finance, political science, or a closely related field may substitute for 5 of the required years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated understanding of environmental justice and the historical impacts for marginalized and underrepresented communities; ability to take personal responsibility for increasing their knowledge of environmental justice and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to provide clear, concise, and compelling communication of policy and technical information tailored to the needs of diverse audiences; skill in writing and presenting clear and concise reports that include qualitative and quantitative analyses, recommendations, and conclusions to diverse audiences.
Demonstrated experience building and fostering relationships with a diverse group of partners including state and federal agencies, colleagues, interested parties, communities, organizations, and businesses.
Skill in conflict resolution, negotiation, collaboration, and engagement; strong interpersonal skills with an ability to break down traditional barriers that exist between programs and agencies, challenging people to take a coordinated rather than independent perspective.
Knowledge of mining and energy siting requirements, as well as materials management practices and alternatives.
Knowledge of multi-media environmental regulation.
Experience conducting in-depth evaluations of program rules, policies, and operations, and adapting or creating new procedures to solve program issues.
Strong research and policy analysis skills and experience.
Excellent program or project management skills, including the ability to track and coordinate projects tasks and participation by project team members.

Responsibilities

You will provide policy analysis, legislative coordination, operational research and evaluation, and project management for complex projects related to mining and energy facilities that intersect with the materials management and solid waste program, and require coordination among DEQ regulatory programs (ex: air quality, land quality, and water quality), other State agencies (ex: DOGAMI, ODOE, and DSL), local governments (ex: county and city), federal agencies (ex: EPA, BLM, and USFS), and regional bodies and organizations (ex: adjacent states and Tribal nations).
You will work closely with regional, county, state, and federal agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations that have interest in the siting and development of mining operations and energy facilities.
In addition, you will support short- and long-term planning, implementation, operational research and evaluation, and project management for cross-program and multi-agency projects with materials management and solid waste elements.

Benefits

The opportunity to work in a productive and creative environment where no two days are ever the same!
DEQ cares deeply about employee wellness and benefits.
We offer a competitive benefits package that offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for the employee and their qualified family members, as well as paid sick leave, vacation leave, personal leave, and 11 paid holidays a year.
In addition, we offer membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and you have the opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
If you are passionate about Oregon's environment, apply today!

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