Field Quality Assurance Officer (Natural Resource Specialist 3)
Field Quality Assurance Officer (Natural Resource Specialist 3)
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Job Description
Initial Posting Date:
09/17/2025Application Deadline:
10/05/2025Agency:
Department of Environmental QualitySalary Range:
$5320 - $8141Position Type:
EmployeePosition Title:
Field Quality Assurance Officer (Natural Resource Specialist 3)Job Description:
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 sexual orientation religion age or physical or mental disability.
Are you passionate about preserving enhancing and protecting Oregons 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 Oregons air land and water.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a full-time opportunity available for a Field Quality Assurance Officer (Natural Resource Specialist 3) in Hillsboro Oregon.
Please consider joining an innovative team and work to advance our agencys mission to protect and improve Oregons 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 states natural resources. Here is a video about DEQ: Laboratory and Environmental Assessment Divisions (LEAD) mission is to provide timely high-quality data and information through monitoring laboratory services and data analysis. The Division serves the Agency programs and regional offices throughout Oregon and provides the scientific information necessary for the agency to achieve its mission to be an active leader to restore enhance and maintain the quality of Oregons air water and land. Check out the DEQ Laboratory video: here to view a map of all of the DEQ offices.
What you will do!
You will maintain and improve the quality of air and water data produced and used by the DEQ Laboratory Division for making decisions regarding allowable emissions or discharges ambient air and water quality and other regulatory requirements. You will develop and manage quality assurance activities for the air and water quality field monitoring programs ensuring internal compliance with State and Federal laws regulations policies and procedures. You will support external consultants and contractors with Quality Systems compliance by conducting inspections/audits of air and water monitoring systems identifying corrective actions and participating in the implementation of appropriate corrective addition you will routinely respond to complex technical questions from scientific staff and others both inside and outside the agency providing technical data as well as interpreting regulations and requirements as they pertain to Quality Systems particularly for air and water field monitoring activities. Technical support activities may be in the form of interpretive memos guidance documents document reviews or oral presentations to interested parties.
Whats 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 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 full-time AFSCME represented position.
This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.
What are we looking for
Minimum Qualifications: 6 years of experience in a natural resource or environmental field with 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.
Substitutions:
- Bachelors degree in physical science environmental science natural resources or a closely related field may substitute for 3 of the required years of experience.
- Masters degree in physical science environmental science natural resources or a closely related field may substitute for 4 of the required years of experience.
- Doctorate degree in physical science environmental science natural resources or a closely related field may substitute for 5 of the required years of experience.
Candidates who are most competitive will also reflect the following desired attributes:
- 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.
- Experience with air and water quality field monitoring activities instrumentation and data.
- Experience in environmental quality system assessments under The NELAC Institute (TNI) standards.
- Experience with air quality monitoring audits and application of criteria established in EPA Air Monitoring Technical Assistance Documents (TAD) quality assurance guidance and the CFR
- Experience writing and reviewing quality assurance project plans sampling and analysis plans and standard operating procedures for air and water quality field monitoring activities.
- 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.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage complex projects.
- Ability to juggle competing deadlines to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
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 Laboratory in Hillsboro. 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 frequent statewide travel by car for extended periods of time for field audits of air and water quality monitoring activities. During these site visits there is the potential for exposure to adverse weather conditions pollutants chemicals biological hazards contaminated soil and water fumes airborne contaminants heat and cold steep or unstable surfaces fall or tripping hazards stairs bending stooping and lifting. This position also frequently works in the laboratory assisting the laboratory quality assurance officer as well as being present for external and internal audits and reviews. It also requires occasional travel on State business for meetings trainings conferences and public hearings some of which may include overnight stays out of state travel and evening work.
How to Apply: (complete the application in full)
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Help Your Application Rise to the Top!
Your application materials are the perfect opportunity to highlight your interest in the position and showcase your amazing skills and experience. 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 materials.
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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: 1-. For privacy reasons please do not attach veterans preference documents when initially applying. Instead you will be asked to submit those at a later time as part of a future task in Workday.
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 non-PERS 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 I-9 confirming authorization to work in the United 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 E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify 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 including an accommodation request under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) please contact DEQs Recruitment Team at or . TTY users: please use the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
