Initial Posting Date: 04/03/2024
Application Deadline:04/17/2024
Agency:Watershed Enhancement Board
Salary Range:$6,901 – $10,161
Position Type:Employee
Position Title:Water and Climate Coordinator (Operations and Policy Analyst 4)
Job Description:
The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) is searching for a candidate with interests and expertise in climate change resiliency and environmental justice and who are proficient with navigating complex partnerships to equitably support natural resources across Oregon. If you have experience with working collaboratively to compose policies and review scientific evidence to support water conservation and landscape resiliency, then we want to hear from you!
We are excited to present our Water and Climate Coordinator (Operations and Policy Analyst 4) position as Limited Duration role until June 30, 2025, and for internal State of Oregon candidates it may be offered as a job rotation with manager approval.
Working title: Water and Climate Coordinator
Classification: Operations and Policy Analyst 4
Position Type: Limited Duration until June 30, 2025, Full Time
Representation: Management Service
FLSA Status: Exempt, not eligible for overtime
Monthly compensation: $6,901- $10,161 base salary before PERS, $7,380-$10,866 after PERS.
Work Location: HYBRID. The work of this role may be conducted remotely with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. There are times that the work will need to be conducted onsite at the Salem, Oregon Headquarters, estimated at two times per month. Occasional travel to meetings and training may be required.
About the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) is a state agency that provides grants to help Oregonians take care of local streams, rivers, wetlands, and natural areas. Community members and landowners use scientific criteria to decide jointly what needs to be done to conserve and improve rivers and natural habitat in the places where they live. OWEB grants are funded from the Oregon Lottery, federal dollars, and salmon license plate revenue, among other funding sources. The agency is led by an 18-member board drawn from the public at large, tribes, and federal and state natural resource agency boards and commissions.
OWEB staff are dedicated to OWEB’s mission and take great pride that OWEB programs support watershed health and empower local communities. Our work is deeply rewarding, and we are passionate about what we do. Our team is nimble, adaptable, and forward thinking, while remaining grounded in the grassroots history of watershed work in Oregon. With a strong understanding of our past, we are strategic about our future. We believe in working hard, while keeping our work environment innovative, productive, and fun. We are collaborative, both with each other and with outside partners and organizations. We place great value in continually improving what we do and how we do it.
Our Vision
The vision of the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) is that OWEB is a leader in the conservation of Oregon’s natural resources and enjoys strong public support for its contributions to community-based conservation, watershed health, and local economies.
The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board is in the process of updating our 2018-2028 Strategic Plan in accordance with Governor Kotek’s expectations of state agencies. The following are the priorities in OWEB’s current 2018-2028 strategic plan:
- Broad awareness of the relationship between people and watersheds
- Leaders at all levels of watershed work reflect the diversity of Oregonians
- Community capacity and strategic partnerships achieve healthy watersheds
- Watershed organizations have access to a diverse and stable funding portfolio
- The value of working lands is fully integrated into watershed health
- Coordinated monitoring and shared learning to advance watershed restoration effectiveness
- Bold and innovative actions to achieve health in Oregon’s watersheds
About the position
The Water and Climate Coordinator supports the agency’s climate initiatives while considering issues of equity and environmental justice. The coordinator will lead partnerships with state and federal agencies, local partners, and others to address complex, landscape-scale natural resource conservation issues through the development of strategic investment approaches and policy solutions. The position implements the OWEB board’s climate resolution, integrates climate criteria into the agency’s grantmaking, leads implementation of new grant offerings funded through state investments in natural and working lands, and identifies opportunities to leverage federal funding for climate-smart restoration and conservation projects.
The position has regular contact with the agency director and deputy director, senior managers, the Governor’s Office, partner organizations, and Board members. The position works closely with the public, local governments, and state and federal agencies to give consultative advice; present findings; lead and facilitate collaborative groups; prepare materials for internal and external policy discussions, including those with the OWEB board and the Governor’s Office; produce strategic planning and policy documents; recommend policy or legislative changes; and plan and manage projects.
Minimum Qualifications
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 qualifications. If you are excited about this position, we encourage you to apply. If you are unsure as to whether you meet the preferred qualifications of this position, please contact us to discuss your application.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science, Natural Sciences, or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and five years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
OR;
- Any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.
Preferred Qualifications
- Established working relationships with experts and leaders in climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resiliency, particularly in Oregon;
- Demonstrated experience and successful large-scale project management involving complex issues and multiple partners;
- Proven ability to manage multiple large and complex projects, simultaneously;
- Experience developing and implementing grant programs and grant offerings;
- Knowledge of federal programs that have a nexus with climate resiliency on natural and working lands;
- Strong experience in developing and presenting natural resources information in clear and concise ways;
- Excellent partnership development and collaboration skills;
- Demonstrated ability to connect technical natural resources information to policy-level needs;
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; and
- A natural resources background.
Note: In addition to your related work experience and education, we will use both the minimum and desired qualifications above to determine whom to interview. Please make sure all your relevant qualifications are clearly demonstrated in your application materials. Your application materials may be evaluated on spelling, grammar, punctuation, attention to detail, and presentation.
Working Conditions
This role is office-based, requiring the ability to sit or stand for extended periods. Tasks include operating office equipment and computers, which involves repetitive arm, wrist, and hand movements. Occasionally, lifting and moving objects up to 35 pounds may be required, with assistance for heavier items. There may be meetings or duties outside of regular hours. The role involves moving between facilities and on-site locations, sometimes driving a vehicle. Travel to other locations or agencies for training or meetings, including overnight stays, may be necessary. There is a possibility of exposure to hostile or offensive behavior, so appropriate safety and protective equipment must be used, following established safety policies and procedures.
Application Requirements
Please ensure to provide your resume and cover letter for full consideration.
- Provide a brief (no more than 1 page) cover letter indicating why you are interested in and qualified for this position.
- Provide a brief (no more than 2 page) resume indicating your experience pertinent to the required and desired qualifications in this announcement.
- If you are applying for the job rotation as an internal State of Oregon candidate, please attach or scan evidence indicating your manager’s approval.
Current State of Oregon employees must apply through your employee Workday account.
Please monitor both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment. You may be asked to submit additional information after initial application. If you have questions about this job posting, please contact Human Resources at WRD_DL_HR@water.oregon.gov.
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Important Information
Future Vacancies
This applicant pool may be used to fill additional vacancies as they occur over the next three (3) months.
Work Authorization
The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.
Veterans
If you are an eligible veteran and you meet the qualifications, veterans’ preference points will be added to your score. For more information on veterans’ preference points visit www.oregonjobs.org and select Veterans resources under Resources. Please do not attach veteran documentation to your initial application, after you have applied you will be sent a task in your Workday account to provide your veteran documentation at that time.
The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity.
