MHD ZEV Infrastructure Grant Analyst (Program Analyst 2)

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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a full-time opportunity available for a MHD ZEV Infrastructure Grant Analyst (Program Analyst 2) 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 Air Quality Division is responsible for collecting environmental information, analyzing environmental information, and developing sound and effective environmental strategies. The Division ensures that the technical and scientific expertise is available to inform and carry out these responsibilities. In partnership with others, the Division takes a comprehensive and holistic view of environmental impacts and seeks to create solutions that enable actions that can reduce those impacts. The goal of the Air Quality Division is to ensure clean and healthy air for all Oregonians.

The Transportation Strategies Section develops policies, programs, rules, guidance, and legislative concepts to achieve the air quality protection requirements of the federal Clean Air Act. A key function of this section is the development of transportation-related reduction strategies needed to protect public health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These strategies address a broad array of transportation-related emissions sources that contribute significantly to air quality degradation and public health risk.

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What you will do!

You will support the reduction of emissions from the transportation sector by developing and implementing a grant program to fund medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) zero emission vehicle (ZEV) fueling infrastructure. This will include project management, outreach with potential grantees, review of grant applications, recommendations for award determinations, administration of assigned grants, and close-out documentation after project completion. In addition, you will coordinate grant program design with partner agencies; work closely with DEQ staff leading policy and program development for the design and implementation of MHD ZEV rebates, diesel emissions reduction, and existing grant programs. These efforts will help design the parameters and policies related to this MHD ZEV infrastructure grant program and support DEQ’s legislative engagement on ZEV infrastructure by developing reports and presentation on ZEV infrastructure.

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 Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and you have the opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). If you are passionate about Oregon’s environment, apply today!

This is a full-time, AFSCME represented position.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a business or public administration, behavioral or social sciences, or a related degree, AND 2 years of experience coordinating or administering a program (an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable).

Candidates who are most competitive will also reflect the following:

• Demonstrated understanding of environmental justice and the historical impacts for marginalized and underrepresented communities; ability to take personal responsibility for increasing their knowledge of environmental justice and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to provide clear, concise, and compelling communication of policy and technical information tailored to the needs of diverse audiences; skill in writing and presenting clear and concise reports that include qualitative and quantitative analyses, recommendations, and conclusions to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated experience and skill analyzing data and other information, including financial information; ability to synthesize data and compile into various reports.
• Demonstrated experience building and fostering relationships with a diverse group of partners including colleagues, interested parties, communities, organizations, and businesses; skill in conflict resolution, negotiation, and collaboration.
• Experience conducting in-depth evaluations of program operations, conducting research, and adapting or creating new procedures to solve program issues.
• Experience with program development and management; excellent problem solving, organizational, time management, and analytical skills; ability to analyze problems and determine root causes.
• Familiarity with diesel emissions retrofit technology, including their application and estimated emissions reductions.
• Experience and knowledge of zero emission vehicle infrastructure or zero emission vehicles.
• Experience with managing grants or contracts, budgets, and reviewing contract deliverables.

Working Conditions:

DEQ believes in a diverse and inclusive work environment. All employees are expected to contribute to a work environment that collectively values and benefits from respecting its diversity and promotes a culture of inclusiveness.

This position will be based out of DEQ’s Portland office, however, the successful candidate may be eligible for hybrid work. The logistics of hybrid work will need to be worked out with the Hiring Manager prior to your hire and may be changed at any time given specific job duties and business needs. DEQ will provide necessary hardware (laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and cell phone) for an employee to successfully work from home. At DEQ sites, you will have access to a workspace, however, it may be shared with other employees.

This position requires occasional travel for meetings, trainings, conferences, permit work, compliance work, and public hearings, some of which may include evening work, weekend work, or overnight stays.

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Please Note: In addition to your related work experience and education, DEQ will use the desired attributes and minimum qualifications above, under the “What are we looking for?” section to determine whom to interview. Please make sure your attributes and minimum qualifications are clearly demonstrated in your application material.

Veterans Information:

DEQ provides veterans’ preference points to all eligible veterans. For more information on veterans’ preference, please visit Veterans Resources, or call the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666. For privacy reasons, please do not attach veterans’ preference documents when initially applying. You will be asked to submit those at a later time.

Pay Equity:

As an employer, the State of Oregon complies with HB 2005, the Pay Equity Bill. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class in the payment of wages, and we do not screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. Please visit http://www.oregon.gov/das/hr/pages/equity.aspx for more information. Please note: the salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95% (6% goes to PERS and .95% covers payroll taxes). Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.

Work Authorization:

DEQ does not offer visa sponsorships. On the first day of employment, all hires will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. In addition, hires will have three business days from their first day of employment to present documents that establish employment authorization and identity. DEQ is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

Questions/Need Help?

If you have questions about the recruitment or need assistance to participate in the application process, please contact Grecia Lora Motz, Human Resources Analyst, at grecia.loramotz@deq.oregon.gov or (503) 863-0621. TTY users: please use the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.