Mitigation Coordinator; Natural Resource Specialists

Initial Posting Date: 07/14/2026

Final date to receive applications: 07/25/2026

Agency:
Department of State Lands

Position Type:
Employee

Position Title:

Mitigation Coordinator

Salary Range: $5,453 - $8,345

We seek an experienced Mitigation Coordinator to protect Oregon’s wetlands and waterways. The role serves as a program‑level technical specialist within the Planning and Policy Unit of the Aquatic Resource Management (ARM) program, supporting the development, evaluation, and implementation of DSL‑sponsored compensatory mitigation projects through the Oregon Removal‑Fill Mitigation Fund.

This is a full‑time, limited‑duration position that may become permanent when funding is secured. The role is eligible for a hybrid remote schedule and is open to all qualified applicants.

A hybrid office setting with frequent fieldwork is expected. DSL provides agency‑maintained vehicles, reimbursement for field gear, and travel expenses for authorized on‑job travel. Field travel may involve overnight stays, extended hours, and exposure to inclement weather.

• Identify opportunities for DSL‑sponsored compensatory mitigation projects, including outreach, feasibility analysis, credit‑generation potential, and funding needs.
• Prepare summaries, recommendations, and technical documentation to support decision‑making.
• Manage technical project components, including contracts with partners and contractors.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct research and analytical tasks, including monitoring and legislative‑reporting metrics.
• Collaborate and cross‑train with Mitigation Specialists and the other Mitigation Coordinators.
• Interpret, explain, and develop training on relevant laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Promote awareness of mitigation market needs and support efforts to develop mitigation options, including financial assistance opportunities through the Mitigation Fund.

• 1‑on‑1 mentoring and support from natural resource experts.
• Collaborative and engaged coworkers.
• 95‑99% medical insurance premiums covered by agency for full‑time employees.
• Accrual of at least 8 hours of sick leave and 8 hours of vacation leave per month, with vacation accrual increasing every 5 years.
• 11 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 3 personal business days.
• Automatic enrollment in Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) after 6 months of full‑time service.
• Competitive salary range based on education and experience.

• Three (3) years of experience in aquatic resource management, with at least one year at a technical or professional level performing activities such as data analysis, investigations, application of laws and regulations, or coordination and monitoring of project activities; and

• A bachelor’s degree in natural resources (biology, ecology, environmental science) OR three (3) additional years of related experience.

NOTE:

A master’s degree can substitute for up to one (1) year of the required experience, and a doctorate can substitute for up to two (2) years.

• Customer service, time management, and organizational skills.
• Experience communicating regulatory program requirements to a wide variety of people and entities.
• Knowledge of wetland and stream ecology, including hydrology, soils, and plant identification.
• Strong research and analytical skills, including data collection experience in wetlands and waterways, hydrology, soils, and plant identification.
• Proficiency and experience with MS Office programs (Word, Excel).
• Experience using GPS tools and ESRI desktop products, including ArcGIS Pro.
• General knowledge of land use and compensatory mitigation policy.
• Experience in the identification, evaluation, and development of wetland or stream restoration projects, preferably in the Pacific Northwest.
• Project management experience, preferably in implementing wetland or stream restoration.

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 Department understands that an authentic focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace will create a workforce aligned to serve all Oregonians.