Cleaner Air Oregon New Source Project Manager and Technical Assistance Coordinator Natural Resource Specialist 4
Cleaner Air Oregon New Source Project Manager and Technical Assistance Coordinator Natural Resource Specialist 4
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Initial Posting Date:
03/25/2025Application Deadline:
04/13/2025Agency:
Department of Environmental QualitySalary Range:
$6122 $9409Position Type:
EmployeePosition Title:
Cleaner Air Oregon New Source Project Manager and Technical Assistance Coordinator (Natural Resource Specialist 4Job Description:
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality strives to build and sustain an inclusive environment that embraces and values diversity. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness equity inclusion and belonging. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race color national origin ethnicity veteran gender sexual orientation religion age or physical or mental disability. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may not meet every one of our listed preferred qualifications. Lived experience may count towards the preferred qualification. If you are excited about this position we encourage you to apply. If you are unsure as to whether or not you meet the qualifications of this position please contact us to discuss your application.
Do you have experience working across organizations and ideologies to find crosscutting solutions for reducing pollution from transportation 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 missionfocused individuals tasked with maintaining restoring and enhancing the quality of Oregons air land and water. Here is a video about DEQ: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a fulltime opportunity available for a Cleaner Air Oregon New Source Project Manager and Technical Assistance Coordinator (Natural Resource Specialist 4 in Portland Oregon.
Please consider joining an innovative team and work to advance our agencys mission to protect and improve Oregons environmental quality. The Air Quality Division is responsible for collecting environmental information analyzing environmental information and developing sound and effective environmental strategies. The Division ensures that the technical and scientific expertise is available to inform and carry out these responsibilities. In partnership with others the Division takes a comprehensive and holistic view of environmental impacts and seeks to create solutions that enable actions that can reduce those impacts. The goal of the Air Quality Division is to ensure clean and healthy air for all Oregonians.
The Cleaner Air Oregon program is primarily responsible for the implementation support and coordination of a toxic air contaminant industrial permitting program in coordination with regional offices including ongoing risk assessments policy and guidance development training and education rule and statute revisions performance monitoring and oversight of compliance with the program. This section has the lead responsibility to ensure the accurate identification assessment and reduction of toxic air contaminant emissions using healthbased standards. This program is responsible for supporting the completion of risk assessments and the determination of permitting and reporting requirements for sources assessed under program rules.
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What you will do!
You will provide technical and permitting assistance to smaller businesses and industries in the Cleaner Air Oregon program and to new facilities wishing to locate and operate a site and be permitted in Oregon. This work will include ensuring compliance with rules and permit conditions for Oregons Cleaner Air Oregon program including reviewing and approving toxic air contaminant emissions data modeling and risk assessment reports as well as drafting permit requirements and review reports. You will frequently function as a project team leader working closely with subject matter experts to fulfill air quality responsibilities including internal modelers risk assessors permit writers and external sources. You will complete complex analyses and evaluations of air pollution issues and create a menu of solutions for permitting and reducing health impacts from emissions. In addition you will assist smaller businesses by providing technical assistance for: developing emissions information for ongoing permitting and compliance with toxic air contaminant regulations; help other interested and/or affected parties understand and implement toxic air contaminant risk assessment and reduction activities required under the Cleaner Air Oregon program; and provide assistance in the development of pollution prevention plans and provide consultation on alternative materials and operations to impact emissions and risk reduction activities.
Whats in it for you!
The opportunity to work on pioneering new solutions to addressing industrial air pollution and public health. You will 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 11 paid holidays a year 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 Oregons environment apply today!
This is a fulltime AFSCME represented position.
This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.
What are we looking for
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree in physical science environmental science natural resources or a closely related field AND 4 years of experience in a natural resource or environmental field an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable). At least 1 year of experience at a technical or professional level performing activities in a natural resource program such as researching and analyzing data conducting investigations applying pertinent laws and regulations or coordinating and monitoring project activities.
Candidates who are most competitive will also reflect the following:
- 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.
- Expert experience and knowledge in air quality engineering source operations compliance inspection methods and source permitting.
- Experience working with the principles of air pollution control.
- General understanding of the human health risk assessment protocols for point sources including the completion of emissions inventories and modeling work that supports the assessment as well as the ability to correctly interpret toxic air contaminant emissions information and toxicity data.
- Demonstrated experience building and fostering relationships with a diverse group of partners including colleagues interested parties communities organizations and businesses.
Working Conditions:
DEQ believes in a diverse and inclusive work environment. All employees are expected to contribute to a work environment that collectively values and benefits from respecting its diversity and promotes a culture of inclusiveness.
This position will be based out of DEQs Headquarters office in Portland however the successful candidate may be eligible for hybrid work. The logistics of hybrid work will need to be worked out with the Hiring Manager prior to your hire and may be changed at any time given specific job duties and business needs. DEQ will provide necessary hardware (laptop monitor keyboard mouse and cell phone) for an employee to successfully work from home. At DEQ sites you will have access to a workspace however it may be shared with other employees.
This position requires occasional statewide to attend meetings trainings public hearings conferences and seminars some of which may involve extended work hours overnight stays and/or weekend work.
How to Apply: (complete the application in full)
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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 on veterans preference please visit Veterans Resources or call the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs at:. For privacy reasons please do not attach veterans preference documents when initially applying. You will be asked to submit those at a later time.
Equal Pay Analysis:
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 for more information. Please note: the salary listed is the nonPERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95 6 goes to PERS and .95 covers payroll taxes). Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.
Work Authorization:
DEQ does not offer visa sponsorships. On the first day of employment all hires will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys Form I9 confirming authorization to work in the United States. In addition hires will have three business days from their first day of employment to present documents that establish employment authorization and identity. DEQ is an EVerify employer and will use EVerify to confirm that hires are authorized 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 DEQs Recruitment Team at or. TTY users: please use the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service at.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
