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Risk Analyst

Oregon Department of State Lands

Salem, Oregon

Job Type Permanent
Salary $6,574 - $10,122 per month
Deadline Jun 09, 2026
Min. Experience 2 - 4 years

Do you love solving puzzles that make organizations safer and stronger? The Department of State Lands is seeking a Risk Analyst to identify emerging risks, evaluate impacts, and shape smarter insurance and risk ‑management decisions. Apply for this new role by June, 9th, 2026. This position is eligible for a hybrid remote schedule reporting to our Salem office 1-2 days per week for the first month and then as needed and agreed upon with the hiring manager.

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 Risk Analyst, you will too.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Department’s lead technical expert on risk management related to the stewardship of Oregon’s submerged and submersible lands. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing analytical methods, procedures, and tools that identify, assess, and mitigate economic, environmental, social, and legal risks associated with authorized and unauthorized uses of state-owned waterways. This role will also provide data-driven insights, risk evaluations, and evidence-based recommendations that support land management decisions.

This position is statewide and will report directly to our main Salem office. This is a full-time, permanent position and is represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

How To Apply

How to apply:

  • Complete the following required steps:
    • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer, and any relevant volunteer and/or internship experience.
    • Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the “Desired Attributes” section above.
      • Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.
      • Please address your cover letter to Josh Mulhollem, Waterways Stewardship Manager.
      • Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “Desired Attributes” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.
      • Please answer the following questions in your cover letter:
        • What unique experience do you have that relates to the desired attributes that you would like to share?
        • Why do you want to work for DSL?

You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application.

When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.

Category Ecology , Hydrology
Tags Wetland