Mining and Energy Project Analyst; Operations & Policy Analyst

Mining and Energy Project Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst
3)

Join to apply for the Mining and Energy Project Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst
3) role at State of Oregon

• Initial Posting Date: 01/05/2026
• Final date to receive applications: 01/26/2026
• Agency:
  Department of Environmental Quality
• Salary Range: $6,122 - $9,409
• Position Type:
  Employee
• Position Title:
  
  Mining and Energy Project Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst
  3)

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality strives to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable environment that embraces and values diversity. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We strive to be a workplace where we share our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals, and while collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.

We celebrate and appreciate diversity, champion equity, and treat each other with respect and dignity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, or physical or mental disability in the administration of our programs and activities. Visit DEQ’s Civil Rights and Environmental Justice page.

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. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a full‑time opportunity available for a Mining and Energy Project Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst
3) in Bend, Klamath Falls, Pendleton, or The Dalles, Oregon (finalist may choose work location). Please consider joining an innovative team, and work to advance our agency’s mission to protect and improve Oregon’s environmental quality.

You will provide policy analysis, legislative coordination, operational research and evaluation, and project management for complex projects related to mining and energy facilities that intersect with the materials management and solid waste program, and require coordination among DEQ regulatory programs (ex: air quality, land quality, and water quality), other State agencies (ex: DOGAMI, ODOE, and DSL), local governments (ex: county and city), federal agencies (ex: EPA, BLM, and USFS), and regional bodies and organizations (ex: adjacent states and Tribal nations).

You will work closely with regional, county, state, and federal agencies, as well as non‑governmental organizations that have interest in the siting and development of mining operations and energy facilities. In addition, you will support short‑ and long‑term planning, implementation, operational research and evaluation, and project management for cross‑program and multi‑agency projects with materials management and solid waste elements.

The opportunity to work in a productive and creative environment where no two days are ever the same! DEQ cares deeply about employee wellness and benefits. 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!

Minimum Qualifications:

7 years of experience performing professional‑level evaluative, analytical, and planning work.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, business or public administration, behavioral or social sciences,…