Aquatic Resource Coordinator
Oregon Department State Lands
Salem, Oregon
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Salary | $5,320 - $8,141 per month |
| Deadline | Aug 04, 2025 |
| Experience | 2 - 6 years |
As an Aquatic Resource Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to:
- Review, coordinate, and process applications including mitigation plans; prepare complex removal-fill permits.
- Explain and interpret laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for the public, consultants, stakeholders, legislatures, and other agency partners.
- Use your skills and experience in natural resources to aid in State jurisdictional determinations within waterways and wetlands.
- Conduct site visits and investigate complaints to ensure compliance with removal-fill laws and regulations.
- Negotiate resolutions with applicants, landowners, responsible parties and their representatives, state agencies, federal agencies, tribal agencies, and local governments.
- Conduct outreach to the public, legislators, beneficiaries, and other constituents on behalf of DSL and its programs to increase awareness, build support, and facilitate positive, continuing relationships.
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:
Three (3) years of experience in aquatic resource experience. At least one year of the experience must be at a technical level or professional level performing activities in a natural resource program such as analyzing data, conducting investigations, applying pertinent laws and regulations, or coordinating and monitoring project activities.
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.
Tell us which of the following skills, experiences, and related talents you have by highlighting them in your application materials:
- Experience conducting natural resource field surveys, wetland delineations or preparing permits for wetland, waterway or other aquatic natural resource inventories
- Experience related to compliance or enforcement of natural resource laws or regulations
- Experience interpreting and explaining environmental regulations to a wide variety of people and abilities and has demonstrated conflict resolution skills
- Experience with local, state, federal, and tribal regulatory programs
- Experience using GPS tools in field settings as well as ESRI desktop products including ArcGIS Pro
- In-depth knowledge of ecosystem dynamics and services including experience in hydrology, geomorphology or soil science
- Plant identification including native and invasive species in Oregon.
- Self-motivated and ability to work under strict deadlines
- Ability to work individually, as part of a team and collaborate well with others
- Experience reading or interpreting engineered drawings and natural resource data
- Excellent customer service, time management, and organizational skills
- Excellent written communication skills including the use of proper punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and gramma
Please attach a resume plus a cover letter of two (2) pages or less describing the above desired attributes you bring to this position.
Current state employees are encouraged to apply to this position as a job rotation by including written approval from their current supervisor.
NOTE: The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.
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.
Additional Information
- This position may be used to fill future vacancies.
- If you need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the application or selection process, please contact tricarico.schwartz@dsl.oregon.gov and include the job requisition number.
- For more information about applying for positions with the State of Oregon via Workday, you may visit the Oregon job opportunities website.
- This position may be contingent upon the outcome of a driving records check.
- Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please check out these Veteran’s Resources, or call the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666.
- After you apply, you may be asked to provide additional optional information. Please be sure to check your Workday account for pending tasks or actions under your “My Applications” section. Be sure to check both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.
- As an employer, DSL complies with Oregon’s Pay Equity law.
- Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
- For questions about the job duties or application process, please contact Tricarico.schwartz@dsl.oregon.gov or call 971-304-5881 to speak to our recruitment team.
When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.
| Category | Ecology, Hydrology |
| Tags | Wetland |
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