Job Description

Initial Posting Date: 06/16/2023

Application Deadline: 07/09/2023

Agency: Department of Agriculture

Salary Range: $5,396 - $8,292

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Operations & Policy Analyst 3 (Initiatives Coordinator)

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Are you a water quality expert with knowledge of the challenges and opportunities of agricultural water resource management? Are you a skilled collaborator with experience engaging industry organizations and delivering technical presentations to both technical and nontechnical audiences? If so, consider joining the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and submit your application for the Initiatives Coordinator of ODA\xe2\x80\x99s Agricultural Water Quality Program.

Oregon Department of Agriculture \xe2\x80\x93 Who we are:

At the , employees work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with ensuring healthy natural resources, environment, and economy for Oregonians now and in the future through inspection and certification, regulation, and promotion of agriculture and food. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are embedded in the Department of Agriculture core values. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. .

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll be doing:

This position focuses on the prevention and control of agricultural pollution of surface and groundwater resources. In this role, you will support the implementation of agricultural water quality management area plans and initiatives, and compliance with area and agricultural channel drainage maintenance rules. This position is responsible for:

Developing tools and initiatives to assess, demonstrate, and communicate program implementation and effectiveness of voluntary and regulatory efforts to prevent and control agricultural non-point source water pollution.

Establish and adapt operational program metrics, measure their overall effectiveness, and report out on opportunities for adaptive management.

Collaborating and building relationships with soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs); coordinating activities and initiatives with SWCDs, tribal, federal, state, local entities, and agricultural operators and stakeholders

Operational evaluations and reporting on program implementation progress and achievements.

Creating and reviewing reports, plans, and projects to align with program goals and requirements, identifying program operational needs.

Working Conditions:

This is a hybrid position which allows for flexibility in schedule and offers remote work when possible and available. The employee will be required to report into the Salem Headquarters on a frequent basis.

Some work may need to be conducted during evening hours and on weekends. Work locations away from the office will vary, including a variety of business and public locations. Driving great distances across the entire state of Oregon in all weather conditions and some overnight travel is required of this position.

What are we looking for?

To Qualify for the Position, You Need:

A Bachelor\'s Degree in Business or Public Administration, or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and four years professional-level evaluative, analytical, and planning work.

Or any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.

A valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license and an acceptable driving record.

Requested Skills (Desired attributes):

You do not need to have all of the skills below to be eligible for this position. Please let us know which of these skills you do have by demonstrating them in your application.

Excellent communication skills including experience delivering presentations to technical and non-technical customers and experience writing reports on technical topics.

Proven organizational skills and ability to work through multiple priorities with competing deadlines.

Prior experience leading and executing of strategic planning projects.

Ability to speak a second language beyond English is a plus; a bilingual differential is available to employees where there is a business need for the use of a language other than English (Spanish preferred)

Experience in engaging external customers, partners, and industry organizations to collaborate and effectively in building trust, support and engagement.

Project management and facilitation experience

How to apply:

Required: Attach a cover letter and a resume to your application. Show us how you meet the qualifications and requested skills in your application. Applications without both requested documents attached will not move forward in the recruitment process.

Your cover letter may be addressed to the hiring manager Isaak Stapleton. Here are some tips for your application/cover letter. Consider addressing the relevant experience you have including:

1. What experience you have providing technical presentations to customers?

2. What prior industry engagement and partnerships have you initiated and what was the outcome?

3. What prior strategic planning project management experience do you have?

4. What about your skills and background make you the best match for this position at ODA?

5. What previous experiences best illustrate how you meet some or all the essential attributes listed above?

Upon submitting your application, please be sure to check your account for pending questions and tasks such as declaring and attaching supporting.

Current state employees \xe2\x80\x93 please apply through your employee Workday account.

What\xe2\x80\x99s in it for you?

The opportunity to work in a productive and creative environment where no two days are ever the same! We offer a competitive benefits package including comprehensive for employees and their qualified family members, as well as paid sick leave, vacation leave, personal leave, and, a year. In addition, we offer membership in the , , and the opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the .

Additional Information:

Please ensure you\xe2\x80\x99ve provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. The required application materials submitted at time of application will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please visit the homepage.

This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%. Please review the page for more details, or you may for information on Pay Equity.

United States Employment Eligibility: The Oregon Department of Agriculture does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security\'s Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. The Oregon Employment Department is an E-Verify employer. If you are the successful candidate, you must present your I-9 (See page 3) for employment verification.

Questions/Need Help?

If you have questions about the recruitment or need an alternate format to apply, please contact Lee Whiting at or call 503-986-4585. Please be prepared to describe the alternate format needed.

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