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Posted: 13-Feb-25
Location: Salem, Oregon
Type: Full Time
Salary: $8,097-$12,522
Years of Experience:
Salary Details:
Preferred Education:
Internal Number: REQ-175092
The Water Resources Department is seeking a Planning, Collaboration and Investments Section Administrator! If you are a compassionate and inclusive leader who is looking for a career that allows you to help shape the future of water resources management, and who can inspire innovative solutions, participate in meaningful collaboration, and who thrives on empowering a highly skilled team, then we want to hear from you!
Working Title: Planning, Collaboration, and Investments Section Administrator
Classification: Natural Resource Protection and Sustainability Manager 3
Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Representation: Executive Service, serves at the pleasure of the Director
FLSA Status: Exempt and not eligible for overtime or compensatory time
Monthly Compensation: The monthly salary range before PERS* will be $8,097-$12,522 | after PERS* will be $8,658-$13,392
Work Location: Salem in preferred but Bend, Baker City or Pendleton may be considered for the successful candidate. In-state travel each month is required. Due to the nature of stakeholder engagement for this position, full time remote work is not possible as the position must be available to attend meetings in Salem, Oregon and around the state. Teleworking and in the office work schedule will be determined upon agreement and approval of supervisor. Hybrid (in the office and at remote work) is generally a standard offering for this position, though subject to supervisor approval.
Relocation Expense: This position may be eligible for moving expenses for the successful candidate. The final amount offered will vary based on the location of the candidate.
About the Oregon Water Resources Department
The Oregon Water Resources Department is committed to creating a workplace culture that understands and appreciates differences among people and is welcoming and inclusive to all. By fostering fairness and equity in its work culture, the Department strives to improve services for all Oregonians. We acknowledge that not all people have experienced equitable opportunities or fair treatment. We are committed to increasing our awareness and understanding of historic injustices and building a foundation for meaningful change. We value a wide range of professional and lived experiences, and people of underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Our Vision
The vision of the Oregon Water Resources Department is to assure sufficient and sustainable water supplies are available to meet current and future needs.
Core Values
Integrity – We are accountable for all that we do. We act with honesty and promote transparency.
Service – We are dedicated to providing outstanding service and treating everyone equitably in our management and stewardship of state resources.
Technical Excellence – We base our resource decisions on law, science, and expertise.
Teamwork – We are united in our mission, relying on one another and working together with the communities we serve.
Forward-Looking – We seek innovative and practical solutions to the water challenges of today and tomorrow.
The Oregon Water Resources Department’s strategic priorities for 2019-2024 are to:
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Modernize our management of Oregon’s surface water and groundwater resources to meet instream and out-of-stream uses
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Work to secure Oregon’s instream and out-of-stream water future in the face of increasing water scarcity
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Foster a forward-looking team dedicated to serving Oregonians with integrity and excellence.
About our Team
The Planning, Collaboration, and Investments (PCI) Division is one of six divisions in the agency and reports to the Deputy Director for Strategy and Administration. This team builds partnerships and incentivizes Oregonians to pursue integrated and innovative solutions for complex water challenges and an uncertain water future. The team works in support of the Department’s mission through adaptive planning, cooperative partnerships, strategic investments, accessible information, and effective coordination.
About the Position
The Planning, Collaboration, and Investments Administrator is a critical role that provides leadership, management, and technical expertise for the division to develop program priorities and direction. The Administrator supervises ten employees.
The Administrator retains overall budget responsibility for the Division; develops and reviews legislative proposals; assures training, ADA compliance and affirmative action; and answers to and represents the Department regarding matters concerning program responsibility internally and externally.
The Administrator serves on the agency executive team; assigns work and conducts workload leveling to maximize operating efficiency and to establish and maintain controls; conducts quarterly performance appraisals for direct reports; is involved in discipline; performs hiring or delegates as necessary and participates in agency goal and objective setting processes and will implement division programs in an integrated and coordinated manner with programs in other sections and divisions. The Administrator ensures that agency core values are reflected by all division staff and division work product.
You can view the full position description here.
Preferred Qualifications
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Expert level planning, collaboration, relationship building, and facilitation skills, with a proven track record of resolving complex conflict through the development of solutions and providing ideas and feedback in support of a desired mutual outcome.
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Expertise in leading granting programs administration or natural resource management.
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Strong management and leadership skills, which includes timely decision making, planning, organizing, directing, motivating, and evaluating work and performance.
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High level of business acumen – ability to address challenges proactively and retroactively through ongoing organizational evaluation, program implementation and workload leveling.
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Experience working collaboratively using strong written and verbal communication skills to accurately communicate and distill highly technical (law, policy, and science) and complex information for elected officials, boards and commissions, the media, stakeholders, and the public in professional level writing, presentations, or conversations.
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Ability to exercise strategic thinking and effective judgment to prepare for and respond to high-visibility issues and events.
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Demonstrated success at developing internal and external relationships, building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.
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A proven track record of evaluating issues and proposing solutions to advance and implement policy decisions, legislation, and regulatory actions which includes strong knowledge of, and experience in the implementation of federal and/or state laws and policy.
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Highly organized, detail-oriented, with an ability to anticipate needs and exercise initiative all while remaining agile and adaptable.
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Ability to consider different perspectives and opposing viewpoints, weighing the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives, asking appropriate questions, and arriving at a decision in a timely manner.
We are most interested in finding the most qualified candidate for the job, and that candidate may not meet every one of our listed preferred qualifications. Paid and unpaid 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.
Working Conditions
Majority office work environment with hybrid option. Frequent overnight travel to assist with complex water management challenges and engage in public water user meetings as well as Water Resources Commission meetings or other scheduled work. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required. Travel may include but is not limited to field tours to learn about agency programs, policy and workgroup meetings, rules advisory committee meetings, Legislative hearings and meetings with water partners, and elected officials. Some meetings will require overnight travel. Work will include facilitating meetings with the public, stakeholders and public officials, facilitating public meetings, and conducting public presentations.
This position may occasionally interact with the media, conducting interviews via phone, video, email, or in-person. This position is expected to work with other sections of the agency and develop strong and effective working relationships to support the agency’s mission and priorities. Occasional trips to the Oregon State Capitol may be necessary, including attending meetings at Capitol hearing rooms, and legislative offices. This position must hold a current driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
What’s in it for you
This position provides the ideal candidate a chance in leading a dedicated and driven team who is proud of serving Oregon and doing work in support of Oregon’s Water Resources. This person will work among a team of skilled professionals to guide water resource management policies and encourage and empower each person within the agency to accomplish the agency’s goals and mission.
In addition to offering a culture of care and inclusivity and working among a highly skilled team to dive into meaningful work, we also offer a competitive benefits package that includes:
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Exceptional medical, vision and dental plans with employees paying 1 to 5% of the total premium.
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Leave accrual starting at 8 hours of sick and 8 hours of vacation leave per month, with your vacation leave accruals increasing every 5 years.
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Access to an additional four days of discretionary leave - 3 days of personal business leave and one day of Governor’s Leave each year.
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Eleven paid holidays per year.
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Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) including a pension and employer contributions to the Individual Account Program.
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Optional benefits (such as term life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, long-term care, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, enrollment in the Oregon Savings Growth Plan, a deferred compensation program with a wide variety of investment options).
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The opportunity to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must qualify).
Application Requirements
1. Provide a brief cover letter indicating why you are interested in and are a good candidate for the PCI Administrator position.
2. Provide a brief resume indicating your experience pertinent to the required and desired qualifications in this announcement.
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.
Current State of Oregon employees must apply through your employee Workday account.
Important Information
PERS Salary Information
* NON-PERS ELIGIBLE (Includes most new hires to state government. Employees typically gain PERS eligibility after six months of state service. PERS ELIGIBLE (Typically current or former employees of Oregon state or local government, public schools, universities, etc.) The salary listed will state base monthly salary, which is BEFORE PERS.
Accommodations
If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the American with Disabilities Act, we invite you to contact the recruiter for accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), application questions or job-specific questions please contact our HR team at wrd_dl_hr@water.oregon.gov.
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 Water Resources Department does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US 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.
Application Review Process
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.
The Oregon Water Resources Department is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity.
Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; OR four years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree.
Related experience could include Management and oversight of a Natural Resource program and staff, large scale project management with oversight of direct reports, and financial/fiscal program staff management.