Siting Compliance Officer (Utility & Energy Analyst 2) – Hybrid Remote Work Opportunity

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

1d•$5,712 - $8,757•Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) is seeking a Siting Compliance Officer (Utility & Energy Analyst 2) to join their team. This position is responsible for developing and implementing plans to ensure compliance with final decisions and associated conditions for state jurisdictional energy facilities throughout their lifecycle (preconstruction, construction, operation, and decommissioning). The role involves conducting field inspections to verify adherence to these conditions, as well as researching and reviewing technical, regulatory, and legal issues related to energy facility siting. The position also coordinates interagency comments on these reviews. This is a full-time, classified service position eligible for hybrid remote work, with specific in-office requirements and travel across Oregon for site inspections and meetings.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering, planning, environmental, or a closely related field; AND Two years of professional-level work experience in science, environmental impact analysis, engineering, or energy regulation.
OR Five years of work experience in any of the above fields; two of which must have been at the professional level.
Note: A Master's, Doctorate, or Law degree may substitute for one year of the work experience.
Experience with evaluating the environmental impacts associated with the construction and/or operation of large infrastructure projects, especially soil erosion and sediment control, impacts to wildlife habitat, and noxious weed management.
Experience with conducting both onsite and desktop inspections/evaluations, documenting the results, and following up on inspection/evaluation findings, including enforcement actions.
The ability to explain complex technical issues to non-technical customers and write technically accurate but easy-to-understand reports.
Experience with multiple software platforms, including but not limited to: MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat/Foxit, Teams/Webex/Zoom, and ArcGIS.
Specifically, the ability to draft written reports with the inclusion of tables, charts, graphs, photos, and links; create PowerPoint presentations; and maintain geospatial data gathered from inspections.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, both currently and in the future.
Must complete the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form on the first day of hire to verify work authorization.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement plans to determine compliance with final decisions and associated conditions during preconstruction, construction, operation, and decommissioning stages of state jurisdictional energy facilities.
Conduct field inspections to verify adherence to final decisions and associated conditions.
Provide research and review of technical, regulatory, and legal issues for the siting of state jurisdictional energy facilities.
Coordinate interagency comments on siting reviews.
Travel to meetings and site inspections across the state of Oregon.