Water Quality Permit Compliance Analyst (Program Analyst 1)

State of Oregon • Street, MD

13h • Hybrid

About The Position

Note: Effective Feb. 1, 2026, the compensation plan for this position will be increased to reflect a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of 2.5%. The salary listed in this posting does not reflect the COLA. 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 Water Quality Permit Compliance Analyst (Program Analyst 1) in Portland, Oregon. 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. The Water Quality Division has a critical role in achieving the Department’s mission by developing policy, implementation tools, and implementation priorities for improving and protecting the quality of water in Oregon’s waterways. The Water Quality Division works cooperatively with the Department’s three regional offices and the Laboratory to deliver programs and services that protect and enhance the quality of the waters of the state to protect public health and the environment. The Water Quality Permit Data Management and Special Programs section provides overall leadership and program guidance for the state’s NPDES and WPCF water quality permit compliance and reporting. This includes policy, administrative rule, and guidance development and interpretation; training development and delivery; consultation with regional staff on issues; appropriate application of agency rules and guidance; and tracking of national and state trends on program issues, including the development of appropriate agency responses and plans. For a visual representation of DEQ’s offices and their locations, view our DEQ Offices and Vehicle Inspection Testing Stations map. What you will do! You will serve as an analyst and resource for the Water Quality Permit Compliance Program. You will be responsible for collaborating with compliance staff statewide to determine permit compliance program needs. You will be responsible for organizing and updating guidelines and information tools to support operation and implementation of the permit compliance program, including program communication and marketing. In addition, you will support and coordinate reporting data to EPA and provide overall assistance to the program for keeping guidance, manuals, and forms up-to-date. What’s in it for you! 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!

Requirements

• 3 years of technical-level experience similar to this Program Analyst 1 position or a Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, behavioral or social sciences, or a related degree.

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 colleagues, interested parties, communities, organizations, and businesses; skill in conflict resolution, negotiation, and collaboration.
• Experience with research and data analysis, including the ability to synthesize data and compile into various reports.
• Experience analyzing water quality permit monitoring, reporting, and compliance data.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating projects including organizing, planning, tracking deadlines, identifying potential problems, recommending solutions, and coordinating work of others; excellent problem solving, organizational, time management, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated experience with program outreach including communication plans, written/digital materials, presentations, and public meetings.

Responsibilities

• You will serve as an analyst and resource for the Water Quality Permit Compliance Program.
• You will be responsible for collaborating with compliance staff statewide to determine permit compliance program needs.
• You will be responsible for organizing and updating guidelines and information tools to support operation and implementation of the permit compliance program, including program communication and marketing.
• In addition, you will support and coordinate reporting data to EPA and provide overall assistance to the program for keeping guidance, manuals, and forms up-to-date.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for the employee and their qualified family members
• paid sick leave
• vacation leave
• personal leave
• 11 paid holidays a year
• membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees