Are you experienced in natural resources and passionate about wetlands and waterways? Apply to be one of our next Wetland and Waterway Permit and Enforcement Coordinators (Natural Resource Specialist 3) by October 21st, 2026! Our agency has 2 (two) openings as well as an opening for a Wetland Ecologist, (REQ-207804). All are welcome to apply; current state employees are encouraged to apply to these positions as a job rotation by including written approval from their current supervisor.

These are both full-time, limited duration positions expected to last through June 30th, 2028, and there may be an opportunity to extend. These positions are eligible for a hybrid remote schedule based out of our Salem office, with required in-office days the first week and two (2) times per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) for the following four weeks and then 2-3 times per month for the duration of the position.  The successful candidates must be able to travel to site visits within Oregon on short notice and, within six months of hiring, live within a reasonable commuting distance to the Salem office. 

As our Wetland and Waterway Permit and Enforcement Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to:

• Regulatory Interpretation. Provide interpretation and explain laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for the public, consultants, and other agency partners.
• Agency Representation. Serve as a DSL representative for entities including the Governor’s Office Regional Solutions Teams, permit applicants, other agencies, members of the public, and industry professionals.
• Review Removal-Fill Applications. Evaluate removal-fill permit applications and provide recommendations for DSL decisions. This includes reviewing and interpreting function and value assessments, alternatives analyses, compensatory mitigation plans, rectification plans, engineering drawings, and evaluating direct and indirect impacts to waters of this state.
• Perform Compliance Monitoring. Investigate projects, conduct site visits, and review reports to assess compliance with permit conditions and evaluate the functions and values of jurisdictional waters.
• Jurisdictional Determinations. Aid in state jurisdictional determinations within jurisdictional waters.
• Carrying Out Enforcement Responsibilities. Investigate wetland and waterway complaints and process violations of the Removal-Fill Law.