Initial Posting Date:
03/02/2021
Application Deadline:
03/23/2021
Agency:
Department of Environmental Quality
Salary Range:
$4,436 – $6,789
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Clean Water State Revolving Fund Project Officer (Program Analyst 2)
Job Description:
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. Here is a video about DEQ: https://youtu.be/iP3K7JoLe1k
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a full-time opportunity available for a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Project Officer (Program Analyst 2) in DEQ’s Eastern Region. The position will be in Bend or Pendleton, Oregon (candidate may choose).
Please consider joining an innovative team, and work to advance our agency’s mission to protect and improve Oregon’s environmental quality. 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. Click here to view a map of all of the DEQ offices.
What you will do!
As the Project Officer for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), you will promote the availability of funds and benefits of the CWSRF; assist eligible borrowers with applying for a DEQ CWSRF loan for eligible projects; provide project management to the borrowers going through the process from application to loan closing; authorize the distribution of program funding; and maintain records related to the loan. You will monitor local governments receiving funding by conducting inspections at the borrower’s project site and reviewing reports and distribution requests. In addition, you will prepare records and respond to information requests during audits of the CWSRF program, and you will provide technical assistance on the complex issues that arise between compliance with environmental regulation and the fiscal status of the borrower.
What’s in it for you!
The opportunity to work in a productive and creative environment where no two days are ever the same! 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 10 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!
This is a full-time, AFSCME represented position.
This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.
What are we looking for?
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a business or public administration, behavioral or social sciences, or a related degree, AND 2 years of experience coordinating or administering a program (an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable).
Candidates who are most competitive will also reflect the following:
- Experience with Federal Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water State Revolving Fund administrative rules, and state environmental laws and regulations.
- Experience authorizing the distribution of program funding, monitoring local programs receiving funding, and representing a program to the public.
- Experience conducting in-depth evaluations of program operations, conducting research, and adapting or creating new procedures to solve program issues.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, and conduct compliance investigations.
- Experience with project management; excellent problem solving, organizational, time management, and analytical skills; ability to analyze problems and determine root causes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; skill in writing clear and concise reports.
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff, many sectors of the public, and other natural resources agencies, including communicating technical information; professional level writing and presentation acumen.
Working Conditions:
Work is primarily in an office setting. This position requires occasional travel on State business for inspections, technical visits, meetings, trainings, conferences, and public hearings, some of which may include evening work and/or overnight stays. A valid driver’s license is required for this position.
Inspections are usually outdoors at construction sites with the potential for exposure to pollutants, chemicals, contaminated soil, water, fumes, and airborne contaminants. Inspections may occur in adverse weather conditions, and may involve fall or tripping hazards, as well as the ability to climb stairs to gain access to multilevel facilities, kneel, crouch, and perform substantial walking.
How to Apply: (complete the application in full)
- External Applicants Click on the “Apply” button and submit your application. Click this link for the External Candidate job aid, and view this video for additional information.
- Internal Applicants (current State of Oregon employees): Apply through your employee Workday account. View this job aid for assistance.
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Please Note: In addition to your related work experience and education, DEQ will use the desired attributes and minimum qualifications above, under the “What are we looking for?” section to determine whom to interview. Please make sure your attributes and minimum qualifications are clearly demonstrated in your application material.
Veterans Information:
DEQ provides veterans’ preference points to all eligible veterans. For more information, please go here: https://www.oregon.gov/jobs/Pages/Veterans.aspx. For privacy reasons, please do not attach veterans’ preference documents when initially applying. You will be asked to submit those at a later time.
Pay Equity:
As an employer, the State of Oregon complies with HB 2005, the Pay Equity Bill. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class in the payment of wages, and we do not screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. Please visit http://www.oregon.gov/das/hr/pages/equity.aspx for more information.
Work Authorization:
DEQ does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.
Questions/Need Help?
If you have questions about the recruitment or need assistance to participate in the application process, please contact Maddy Ouye, Human Resources Analyst, at madeline.ouye@deq.state.or.us or (503) 347-5759. TTY users: please use the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or disability, and is committed to workplace diversity.