Initial Posting Date:
01/09/2025
Application Deadline:
01/30/2025
Agency:
Department of State Lands
Salary Range:
$4,620 - $7,064
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Proprietary and Removal Fill Compliance Coordinator (Job Rotation Optional)
Job Description:
Are you passionate about safeguarding wetlands and waterways? Apply to be our next Proprietary and Removal-Fill Compliance Coordinator (Natural Resource Specialist 2) by January 30th, 2025! This position is eligible for a hybrid remote schedule based out of our Salem office, with in-office days 4 - 8 times per month. Current state employees are eligible to apply for this position as a job rotation by attaching written permission from their current supervisor.
Make a Difference for Oregon. The Department of State Lands manages the lands that help fund our public schools and protects the state’s waterways and wetlands for the many benefits they provide. Our stewardship ensures vital natural and financial resources contribute to a vibrant, healthy Oregon now and forever. The DSL team makes a difference for Oregonians every day. As our Proprietary and Removal-Fill Compliance Coordinator (Natural Resource Specialist 2), you will too.
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as statewide compliance coordinator for the Aquatic Resource Management (ARM) proprietary and regulatory programs. The proprietary program provides management of state-owned submerged/submersible lands, which includes issuing and managing leases, easements and other proprietary instruments. The regulatory program issues permits according to the Removal-Fill Law, reviews monitoring of compensatory mitigation sites and conducts enforcement of State statute and rule. This position serves to assist Proprietary Coordinators and Aquatic Resource Coordinators as well as the statewide Compliance and Outreach Coordinator in reviewing compliance issues, assisting in compliance actions and providing outreach related to the proprietary and regulatory programs.
What’s in it for you?
- Join our team of collaborative and engaged co-workers who care about Oregon’s economy, environment, and communities. Use your skills and experience in natural resources to protect Oregon’s resources through the state’s Removal-Fill Law.
- Gain full benefits with 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums paid by the agency for full-time employees, including mental health coverage.
- Accrue 8 hours of sick leave and 8 hours of vacation leave per month, with your vacation leave accruals increasing every 5 years.
- Receive 11 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, 3 personal business days and other
medical, vision and dental benefits
, including flexible spending plans. - Automatically enroll into the
Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) after 6 months of full-time service.
- Possibly qualify for
Student Loan Forgiveness Program
. - Earn the initial monthly salary range for this position starting at $4,620- $7,064 for employees new to public service. After 6 months, you will receive a 6.95% increase with 6% going to your PERS retirement.
- Current PERS employees start at $4,942- $7,557. Please review the
Classification and Compensation
page for more information. - Salary offers are made with consideration of the candidate’s education and experience. Visit our
Pay Equity
page for more details.
This full-time limited duration position is statewide and will report directly to our main Salem office. This position is represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Working Conditions:
Much of the work is in an office setting; but fieldwork along waterways or on rough terrain is expected and may be required to complete assigned work. Travel is an essential function of the position. Overnight stays and/or extended work hours can be expected along with exposure to inclement weather and road conditions. Work can at times be in remote locations. Work hours during field work can be irregular and sometimes long. Visits to on-site locations may be by vehicle, ATV, watercraft or on foot. Site visits may involve walking over uneven terrain or on wet, muddy ground without pathways in all types of weather.
What you will be doing:
As our Proprietary and Removal-Fill Compliance Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to:
- Explain laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for the public, consultants, and other agency partners.
- Investigate complaints and conduct site visits to assist Proprietary Coordinators and Aquatic Resource Coordinators in ensuring compliance with applicable authorizations, laws and regulations.
- Coordinate with the Compliance and Outreach Coordinator, Proprietary Coordinators, and Waterway Technician on trespass and other enforcement issues; assist this staff on proprietary compliance actions.
- Review compensatory mitigation reports and conduct site visits to ensure permit holders follow permit conditions including compensatory mitigation requirements.
- Assist the Compliance and Outreach Coordinator on work related to abandoned and derelict vessels, live-aboard boating and unauthorized camping work including seizures.
- Conduct outreach to the public and constituents on behalf of DSL and its programs to increase awareness, build support and facilitate positive, continuing relationships.
- Analyze data to evaluate goals and recommend changes to meet program priorities.
For a full description of the duties and working conditions, please email
Tricarico.schwartz@dsl.oregon.gov
to request the position description.
Minimum Qualifications- to be considered for this position, please ensure you have one of the following combinations of education and experience:
Two (2) years of experience in aquatic resource management,
AND
A 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.
NOTE: A 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.
A 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.
Desired Attributes- tell us which of the following skills, experiences, and related talents you have by highlighting them in your application materials:
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Experience communicating verbally and in writing with a variety of people to answer questions, give assistance, and explain specific program requirements.
- Good time management and organizational skills.
- Experience with local, state, federal and tribal regulatory programs.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- General knowledge of wetlands and waterways. land use regulations, and property development.
- Experience using GIS and mapping software including GPS tools in the field.
- Experience reading or interpreting engineered drawings.
- Experience or training in de-escalating conflict.
Please be sure to attach a resume and a cover letter of two (2) pages or less describing the above desired attributes you bring to this position. If you are a current state employee applying for a job rotation, please include written permission from your current supervisor.
The Oregon Department of State Lands is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally, racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse working environment. The Department hires staff interested in supporting environmental justice by including communities traditionally underrepresented in public processes. We encourage members of these communities to apply, even if they do not meet 100% of the desired attributes. The Oregon Department of State Lands understands that an authentic focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace will in turn create a workforce aligned to meet the challenge of serving all Oregonians.
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