Senior Hazardous Waste Policy Analyst (Operations and Policy Analyst 3)

Initial Posting Date:

05/24/2024

Application Deadline:

06/23/2024

Agency:

Department of Environmental Quality

Salary Range:

$5,746 - $8,831

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Senior Hazardous Waste Policy Analyst (Operations and Policy Analyst 3)

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality strives to build and sustain an inclusive environment that embraces and values diversity. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or physical or mental disability. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. 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 qualification. If you are excited about this position, we encourage you to apply. If you are unsure as to whether or not you meet the qualifications of this position, please contact us to discuss your application.

Are you passionate about preserving, enhancing, and protecting Oregon’s environment? If so, please consider a career with the State of Oregon at the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). At DEQ, employees have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with maintaining, restoring, and enhancing the quality of Oregon’s air, land, and water. Here is a video about DEQ: https://youtu.be/E-Cs6M9AAlU

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a full-time opportunity available for a Senior Hazardous Waste Policy Analyst (Operations and Policy Analyst 3) in Portland, Oregon.

Please consider joining an innovative team, and work to advance our agency’s mission to protect and improve Oregon’s environmental quality. The Land Quality programs support this mission by assessing and managing environmental cleanups, promoting manufacturing and recycling of non-toxic commercial products, safely managing the disposal of solid and hazardous wastes, administering the state’s underground storage tank and heating oil tank programs, and responding to spills of oil and hazardous materials.

The Hazardous Waste and Tanks Section protects human health and the environment by reducing the generation and ensuring safe management of hazardous waste and toxic chemicals. This program affects approximately 500 businesses that are large and small quantity generators and thousands of businesses who are conditionally exempt generators. The program is responsible for inspecting hazardous waste generators, working with businesses to reduce toxic chemical and hazardous waste use, and providing technical assistance to businesses on hazardous waste issues.

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What you will do!

You will serve as a senior policy analyst and hazardous waste program expert, analyzing hazardous waste management issues, developing policies for addressing the issues, and ensuring regulations and policies are applied consistently. You will provide complex level policy and consultative advice on administrative policy, program, and management aspects of the hazardous waste program. You will represent the hazardous waste section at state and national levels on issues affecting the hazardous waste program.  In addition, you will ensure hazardous waste issues are properly addressed during cross program policy discussions and initiatives.

What’s 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 that offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for the employee and their qualified family members, as well as paid sick leave, vacation leave, personal leave, and 11 paid holidays a year. In addition, we offer membership in the