Proprietary Removal-Fill Coordinator

Job Description:

Are you passionate about safeguarding wetlands and waterways? Apply to be our next Proprietary/Removal-Fill Compliance Coordinator (Natural Resource Specialist 2) by November 16th, 2025! This position is eligible for a hybrid remote schedule based out of our Salem office, with required in-office days on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the first six weeks and then four days per month thereafter. 

Make a Difference for Oregon. The Department of State Lands manages the lands that help fund our public schools and protects Oregon’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 Proprietary and Removal-Fill Compliance Coordinator (Natural Resource Specialist 2), you will too.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as statewide compliance coordinator for the Aquatic Resource Management (ARM) proprietary and regulatory programs.  The proprietary program provides management of state-owned submerged/submersible lands, which includes issuing and managing leases, easements and other proprietary instruments. The regulatory program issues permits according to the Removal-Fill Law, reviews monitoring of compensatory mitigation sites and conducts enforcement of State statute and rule.  This position serves to assist the Proprietary Coordinators and Aquatic Resource Coordinators as well as the statewide Compliance and Outreach Coordinator in reviewing compliance issues, assisting in compliance actions and providing outreach related to the proprietary and regulatory programs. 

What’s in it for you?

• Join our team of collaborative and engaged co-workers who care about Oregon’s economy, environment, and communities. 
• Use your skills and experience in natural resources to protect Oregon’s resources through the state’s Removal-Fill Law.
• Receive 1-on-1 mentoring and support from natural resource experts. 
• Gain full benefits with 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums paid by the agency for full-time employees, including mental health coverage.
• Accrue 8 hours of sick leave and 8 hours of vacation leave per month, with your vacation leave accruals increasing every 5 years.
• Receive 11 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, 3 personal business days and other medical, vision and dental benefits, including flexible spending plans.
• Automatically enroll into the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) after 6 months of full-time service.
• Possibly qualify for the Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Earn the initial monthly salary range for this position starting at $4,620- $7,064 for employees new to public service. After 6 months, you will receive a 6.95% increase with 6% going to your PERS retirement.
• Current PERS employees start at $4,942- $7,557. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more information.
• Salary offers are made with consideration of the candidate’s education and experience. Visit our Pay Equity page for more details.

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

Working Conditions:

Much of the work is in an office setting; but fieldwork along waterways or on rough terrain is expected and may be required to complete assigned work.  Travel is an essential function of the position and may be required with less than 24-hour notice.  Overnight stays and/or extended work hours can be expected along with exposure to inclement weather and road conditions.  Work can at times be in remote locations.  Work hours during field work can be irregular and sometimes long.  Visits to on-site locations may be by vehicle, ATV, watercraft or on foot.  Site visits may involve walking over uneven terrain or on wet, muddy ground without pathways in all types of weather.

What you will be doing:

As our Proprietary and Removal-Fill Compliance Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to:

• Explain laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for the public, consultants, and other agency partners.
• Investigate complaints and conduct site visits to assist Proprietary Coordinators and Aquatic Resource Coordinators in ensuring compliance with applicable authorizations, laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with colleagues on trespass and other enforcement issues; assist this staff on proprietary compliance actions.
• Review compensatory mitigation reports and conduct site visits to ensure permit holders follow permit conditions including compensatory mitigation requirements.
• Assist the Compliance and Outreach Coordinator on work related to abandoned and derelict vessels, live-aboard boating and unauthorized camping work including seizures.
• Conduct outreach to the public and constituents on behalf of DSL and its programs to increase awareness, build support and facilitate positive, continuing relationships.
• Analyze data to evaluate goals and recommend changes to meet program priorities.

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:

Two (2) years of experience in aquatic resource management,

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.

SUBSTITUTIONS: 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.

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.

Desired Attributes- tell us which of the following skills and experience you have by highlighting them in your cover letter and resume. 

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Experience communicating verbally and in writing with a variety of people to answer questions, give assistance, and explain specific program requirements.
• Experience conducting compliance investigations from the office and in the field.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.  
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Experience in data collection.
• General knowledge of wetland plants, wetland soils, waterway ecology.
• Experience reading leases, easements and other property development documents.
• Experience using ESRI products in the office and GPS tools in the field.
• Experience reading or interpreting engineered drawings.
• Experience or training in de-escalating conflict.

Please be sure to attach a resume and a cover letter of two (2) pages or less describing the above desired attributes you bring to this position and permission from your current supervisor.

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 Bethany Harrington, Operations 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. 
• You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application. 
• Complete questionnaire. Answer the questions before submitting your application and be sure to upload your resume and cover letter. 
• After you submit your application, you will receive tasks in your Workday inbox which include a few questions. These questions allow you to elect your preferences in regard to public records requests, gender identity, and Veteran status. We encourage you to complete these tasks so that we may handle your application in accordance with your preferences. 
• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. You will be prompted to upload documentation after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments. 

Additional Information

• This position may be used to fill future vacancies.
• The state of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process. 
• 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.