Environmental Health Specialist 1. Full-time, on-site. Linn County Health Department, Albany, OR

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Requisition #: 25-00074. Salary Range: $4,848.00 – $6,184.00 Monthly. Application Closes: until filled (first posted on January 23, 2026).

Job Summary

This is a full time position with the Environmental Health Program working primarily in the areas of retail food protection, safe drinking water, and VECTOR control. Responsibilities may also include communicable disease control, community outreach and education, consultation with individuals, groups and organizations, and investigation and enforcement of environmental complaints and regulations. Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental health; knowledge of the laws and administrative rules governing the environmental health programs of the State; ability to make thorough investigations, compile data, and present clear, concise reports; ability to promote awareness of, and participation toward the correction of public health problems among the general public; ability to plan and organize work effectively; knowledge of the methods and equipment used by the industries and any other phase of the social structure in which the program is concerned.

Minimum Qualifications

Environmental Health Specialist 1:

A bachelor’s degree and at least 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent semester hours, in science courses relating to environmental sanitation from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience and training as determined by the Environmental Health Registration Board. Proof of registration with the Oregon Health Licensing Office as an Environmental Health Specialist Trainee within 60 days of employment. Additional coursework in soil science is preferred. 

Environmental Health Specialist 2:

Current registration as an Oregon Environmental Health Specialist or Registered Environmental Health in another state eligible for reciprocity as determined by the Oregon Environmental Health Registration Board. A bachelor’s degree and at least 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent semester hours, in science courses relating to environmental sanitation from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience and training as determined by the Environmental Health Registration Board. Two years’ experience in environmental health work A valid Oregon driver’s license is required. Additional coursework in soil science is preferred.This is a non-supervisory position.  Lead work and coordination of work of others is not a typical function assigned to this position. Incumbents in this position may provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel.

Must be able to pass a criminal history check. A valid Oregon driver’s license with an acceptable driving record that meets the County’s requirements is required.

Special Requirements

VISA SPONSORSHIP
 
Linn County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.

Linn County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

2026 Summer Internship. Sustainability Intern, full-time, on-site. Sound Transit, Seattle, WA.

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Requisition #: SUSTA003454. Salary Range: $22/hr – $39/hr (depending on role and qualifications). Application Closes: Not posted.

Job Description

This is a paid internship, range of $22/hr – $39/hr (depending on role and qualifications) for those currently pursuing undergraduate degrees and higher rates for those currently pursuing graduate level degrees. 

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including: 

  • Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner. 
  • Employee Assistance Program. 
  • Paid Time Off: An accrual of up to 4 hours per pay period. Up to 2 floating holidays. 
  • Full-time interns will receive an ORCA card at no cost. This card can be used on buses, trains, water taxis in the Puget Sound region, along with the Monorail and Seattle Streetcar. 
  • In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues. 

Tentative 2026 Internship Dates:

  • Semester students: May 18th to July 24th    
  • Quarter students:  June 15th to August 21st

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Sound Transit’s Office of Planning and Development takes an integrated, shared approach to delivering the best planning and development outcomes for local partners and creates strong, sustainable, transit-focused communities. The Sustainability intern will have an opportunity to be a part of the Sustainability team that oversees our Sustainability services and learn how a large regional transit system is managed.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

JOB DUTIES:

  • General research and data collection on sustainability topic as needed.
  • Data collection and analysis to support annual sustainability reporting KPIs and metrics, as well as sustainability initiatives for design and construction.
  • Research on various sustainability topics.
  • General writing and editing for internal and external communications about sustainability topics.

POTENTIAL PROJECTS:

  • Research and assisting team members on analysis of third-party sustainability certifications such as LEED, Envision, and Salmon-Safe.
  • Research feasibility and/or assisting team members on pilot design for various sustainable design features such as solar arrays.
  • Data analysis to inform various sustainable design and construction topics such as costs of sustainable design and construction contractor greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Writing and development of communication materials for various sustainability topics.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must be a current college student in good academic standing, enrolled in an accredited associate, bachelor’s or graduate degree program in Environmental Studies, Urban Planning, Public Affairs, or other non-technical discipline or relevant two-year certificate.          

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

  • Understanding and passion about sustainability.
  • Excellent writing and research skills.
  • Computer skills with an emphasis with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and file management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Work is performed in a standard office environment.
  • The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.

Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other protected class.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Occupational Safety and Health Intern. Full-time, on-site. SAIF Corporation, Salem, OR.

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Requisition #: R1166. Salary: $25.25/hour. Application Closes: February 24, 2026.

Job Description

Are you a college student passionate about improving safety and health outcomes? Does your degree program require an internship?

SAIF is offering a summer internship program for college students pursuing a degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, nursing, public health, or environmental safety and health.

To be eligible, you must continue your degree program following the internship. Students who will graduate before or directly after the internship are not eligible.

At SAIF, we’re not your typical insurance company. We’re on a mission to transform workplaces across Oregon into safe havens for employees. As a publicly owned workers’ compensation insurer, we’re committed to creating a healthier, safer workforce.

You’ll work with seasoned professionals, including safety management consultants and a team holding certifications in industrial hygiene, ergonomics, safety, and occupational health nursing.

You’ll tackle meaningful real-world challenges and projects directly impacting workplace safety—from hazard evaluations to report writing. With a Total Worker Health® focus, you’ll discover how different disciplines intersect to improve overall well-being at home and work.

If you’re self-motivated, organized, and passionate about health and safety, apply to join us in our efforts to make Oregon the safest place to work.

Responsibilities:

  • Learn and apply consulting strategies on a variety of occupational safety and health issues, focusing on enhancing the health and well-being of Oregon workers.
  • Assist safety and health staff with onsite consultations and analyses of a variety of policyholders’ work environments. Assess exposure to a variety of physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic hazards, using occupational health regulations, standards, and best practices to reduce and/or eliminate safety and health risks.
  • Evaluate and document observations, analysis findings, and recommendations. Author technical reports and correspondence for policyholders; submit for internal quality review.
  • Research, analyze, and summarize occupational safety and health issues and trends using a variety of data sources and systems. Develop recommendations to improve outcomes.
  • Work with SAIF staff as needed to review, update, or create safety and health resources, web content, or training for our customers.
  • Learn about the collaboration between safety and health and workers’ compensation insurance in Oregon. Learn about stakeholders and business partners.
  • Explore diverse perspectives and consistently behave sensitively toward differences in cultural norms, expectations, and ways of communicating. Work effectively with others who have different perspectives, backgrounds, and/or work styles.
  • Continually sustain the Inclusive Leadership Competencies (ILC) through the Explorer level on an annual basis.
  • This position requires driving a SAIF vehicle or personal vehicle on behalf of SAIF. The incumbent is required to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence along with an acceptable driving record according to SAIF’s policy. 

Required qualifications

  • Currently enrolled and pursuing a degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, nursing, public health, or environment safety and health.

Recommended qualifications

  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team doing complex, confidential work.
  • Superior problem-solving, research, and writing skills demonstrating an ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear and persuasive way.
  • Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft products such as MS Office, MS Outlook, and Office 365.
  • Experience using industrial hygiene and ergonomic equipment used to assess exposures is preferred.
  • Other combinations of skills and experience may be considered.

Internship details

Timeframe: Approximately 12 weeks during summer break 2026.

Location: Internship will be based out of our corporate office in Salem, Oregon.

Pay: $25.25 per hour.

Next step: To receive consideration, please submit your resume with a cover letter by the close of this recruitment. We want your submission to count, so be sure it’s complete.

This recruitment will close on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5pm PST.

If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received, this recruitment may close early.

Compensation & Benefits

SAIF provides a wide range of benefits to employees who work at least 20 hours per week, including health care, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and more. For additional information about SAIF’s total rewards, visit our website at: Total rewards (saif.com)

*Note that eligibility and cost of benefits can vary depending on the number of regularly scheduled hours, and job status such as regular full-time, regular part-time, seasonal, or temporary employment.


Veterans: We provide preference to qualifying and disabled veterans. For more information please visit saif.com/veterans.

About us

Since 1914, SAIF has been taking care of injured workers, helping people get back to work, and keeping rates low by focusing on workplace safety. Together with our partners, we strive to make Oregon the safest and healthiest place to work.

For questions related to this job, please reach out to us at jobs@saif.com.

SAIF is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity in its workplace.

About Us

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SAIF participates in E-Verify and is an EEO employer and all applicants have rights under state and federal employment laws. If you have questions or are a person with a disability and need assistance, feel free to contact us at jobs@saif.com or 503.373.8040.

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Director – Environmental Permitting, Ecosystems, and Land Use. Full-time, hybrid work option. SoundTransit, Seattle, WA

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Requisition #: DIREC003409. Salary Range: $145k to $247k, with a midpoint of $196k/year. Application Closes: not posted.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Salary range is $145k to $247k, with a midpoint of $196k.  New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

  • Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
  • Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
  • Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
  • Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
  • Pet Insurance.
  • ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
  • Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
  • Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
  • Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL PURPOSE: 

Under general direction of the Deputy Executive Director of Capital Project Development, plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of environmental permitting, land use planning, and ecosystems staff; outlines strategy, manages resources, and establishes methods for supporting all projects during planning, design, pre-construction, construction, and operations and for addressing environmental and land use requirements and considerations; participates in the development of environmental and land use planning goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures; maintains a thorough understanding of the environmental and land use permitting regulations, and other requirements and maintains effective relationships with agencies, regulators, and local jurisdictions that administer and enforce environmental programs applicable to Sound Transit.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

  • Leads one of the core program areas in the Office of Environmental Affairs & Land Use.
  • Collaborates with peers to integrate and align Environmental Permitting, Land Use Planning, and Ecosystem program staff with Sound Transit capital project development and delivery teams as appropriate.
  • Coaches, trains, and motivates staff; coordinates and/or provides staff training; and manages employee relations; manages the workflow and prioritization of projects and measures the performance of the division and all related staff; provides advice and counsel to staff; develops developmental work plans for staff; implements or recommends corrective actions, discipline, and termination procedures as appropriate/necessary.
  • Establishes schedules and methods for supporting all projects during all phases of project delivery, from planning through operations; identifies and forecasts resource needs; reviews needs with appropriate management staff; and allocate resources accordingly.
  • Maintains a thorough understanding of the environmental and land use permitting processes and regulations in order to help ensure that environmental requirements are adequately addressed in a timely manner for Sound Transit’s capital projects and facilities.
  • Participates in the development of environmental and land use planning goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures; make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies, and procedures; participates in the implementation of approved policies and procedures; monitors work activities and products for compliance with established policies and procedures; oversees compliance with relevant regulatory programs, third party regulations and jurisdictional permits.
  • Oversees emergent situations; responds to and investigates reports from community members, affected property owners, agencies, regulators, inspectors, and businesses; recommends and approves corrective action; responds to and resolves difficult environmental issues; and briefs management on sensitive issues and prepares strategies to resolve them.
  • Assists in overseeing performance and evaluates work carried out by staff, contractors, and consultants for compliance with Agency, departmental, and project objectives.
  • Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work of assigned staff as applicable; assigns work activities and coordinates schedules, projects, and programs; provides constructive feedback; reviews and evaluates work and makes effective suggestions and recommendations.
  • Manages budgets for contract tasks; maintains records concerning projects and programs; and prepares reports on environmental activities.
  • Provides support to the office Deputy Executive Director and others on matters as directed; participates on the Environmental and Land Use Office leadership team and helps develop and implement the overall strategic priorities for the Office; serves as staff on a variety of committees; prepares and presents staff reports and briefings to internal department leadership and the Sound Transit Board as needed; attends and participates in professional group meetings; 
  • Maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the fields related to area of assignment; incorporates new developments as appropriate; ensures processes, policies, and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively; ensures accountability and compliance with all current and applicable state and federal laws, Agency policies and procedures, rules and regulations.
  • Champions and models Sound Transit’s core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
  • Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit’s Equity & Inclusion Policy.
  • It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.
  • It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
  • Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, Business Administration or related field; Eight years of relevant experience; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Six years of leadership, budgetary, planning and workforce management experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Land use and environmental permitting, and environmental compliance preferred.
  • Natural resource impact evaluation and mitigation strategy experience preferred.
  • Tribal government coordination and consultation protocols preferred.
  • Principles and practices of program development and administration.
  • Strategic policy management principles and practices.
  • English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
  • Modern office technology.
  • Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
  • Supporting a comprehensive environmental program, including environmental impact assessment, environmental permitting, ecosystem mitigation and land use planning and permitting.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective relationships and working cooperatively with other department staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups and the general public.
  • Interpreting and administering policies and procedures sufficient to administer, discuss, resolve, and explain them to staff and other constituencies.
  • Analyzing problems and identifying alternative solutions.
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Contract management and administration. Preparing and analyzing complex data and comprehensive reports.
  • Effective, clear, and concise verbal and written communication. Presentation development and public speaking.
  • Applying project management techniques and principles.
  • Developing and monitoring department and program/project operating budgets, costs, and schedules.
  • Supervising, leading, and delegating tasks and authority.
  • Utilizing software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:  

  • Work is performed in a hybrid field and office environment.
  • Positions working in field may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and/or extreme noise.
  • The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required. 

Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other protected class. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Occupational Safety Consultant (Occupational Safety Specialist 3). Full-time, hybrid work optional. Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBS). Salem, Oregon.

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Requisition #: REQ-194124. Salary Range: $5,988 – $9,191/month. Application Closes: February 17, 2026.

Job Description:

Our mission…

To equitably protect and empower consumers and workers while maintaining a predictable yet innovative regulatory environment for the businesses we regulate.

The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) is a progressive business regulatory state agency dedicated to the mission of protecting and serving Oregon’s consumers and workers while supporting a positive business climate. The department administers state laws and rules governing workers’ compensation, occupational safety and health, financial institutions, insurance companies and building codes. The department has consumer protection and education programs, offices, and ombuds to help consumers, injured workers, and businesses.

This position is with the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA). Oregon OSHA is responsible for assuring safe and healthful working conditions for Oregon workers through promulgation and enforcement of Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, and by providing education and consultation to employees and employers.

This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

Recruitment Timeline:

  • *These dates are approximate and are subject to change. *
  • Recruitment closes: February 17, 2026
  • Skills assessment: week of February 20, 2026
  • 1st round interviews: week of February 23, 2026
  • 2nd round interviews: week of March 9, 2026
  • Anticipated start date: early April 2026

What’s in it for you:

  • Rewarding work in a productive and creative environment
  • Colleagues who are passionate about public service
  • Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package
  • Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon
  • Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

This position is eligible to telework on a part-time basis once the incumbent has gained the proficiency to perform work independently and after the 6-month trial service is completed. However, regular, scheduled office hours are also required.

Here’s what you will do:

As an Occupational Safety Consultant, you will perform technical work involving the application of safety engineering principles for the prevention and control of occupational safety hazards; and work with employers, managers, employer associations and employees to develop voluntary methods to provide safe and healthful workplaces.

For a complete listing of the duties and responsibilities of this position, please review the position description.

Here’s what you need to qualify:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • One year of safety experience with Federal or State occupational safety and health organization performing duties comparable to an Oregon OSHA Occupational Safety Specialist 2 level

OR

  • Six years of industrial safety program experience (at least two years must be professional level occupational safety and health program experience)

OR

  • A bachelor’s degree in industrial safety or occupational safety and health and two years of professional level occupational safety and health program experience

OR

  • An associate degree in industrial safety or occupational safety and health and four years of industrial safety program experience (at least two years must be professional level occupational safety and health program experience)

Requested Skills:

  • Strong leadership skills including the ability to assume the leadership role for occupational health consultations
  • In-depth safety analysis skills
  • Outstanding professional communication skills, including verbal and written skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills, including assisting other staff with solving problems
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups
  • Skill at making decisions independently

Application information:

  • A resume and cover letter are required for this job posting. Please attach them in the “Resume / Cover Letter” section of the application.
  • Please attach them in the “Resume / Cover Letter” section of the application.
  • Please ensure that you clearly demonstrate in your application materials that you meet the qualifications and requested skills listed above and that you follow all instructions carefully. Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date will be considered.
  • You may be asked to submit a skills assessment, a writing sample, or a video interview as part of the application screening process.

Additional information:

  • Per the Pay Equity Law passed in 2017, a pay equity analysis will be conducted to determine what pay step the successful candidate will be offered.  The analysis will be based on the relevant experience, education, training, and certifications documented in the application materials.  On average, candidates new to state service will most likely be offered compensation in the lower to mid-level of the salary range.
  • The salary range listed is the non-PERS eligible rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible after 6 months of employment, the salary range will increase by 6.95% and the required 6% employee retirement contribution will be deducted from your pay.
  • The successful candidate must have a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record. Before an offer of employment, DCBS may request that you provide an official driving record.
  • This position is subject to a fingerprint background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.
  • The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process. This information may be required after the interview process, depending on the requirements of the position.
  • Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources. NOTE: If claiming preference please be sure to check your Workday account for pending tasks in the “My Tasks” section at the top of the Candidate Home page.
  • We hire preferred workers!  For more information, please visit our website: Preferred Worker Program.
  • The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) does not offer VISA sponsorships. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet our agency employment eligibility standards. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. DCBS will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

Helpful links and contact information:

Learn more about DCBS

DCBS Career Fairs and Workshops

Understanding the State Application Process

Help and Support webpage

For more information you may contact us by e-mail at DCBS.Recruiting@dcbs.oregon.gov.

DCBS is fully committed to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified candidates without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.  For more information, please visit our diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging webpage.

2026 Summer Internship (undergraduate and graduate students). Safety intern – plant safety. Tillamook Creamery. Tillamook, OR

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Requsition: 4581. Salary Range: not posted. Application Closes: not posted. Duration of Internship: 10-12 weeks.

Position Description

Come join the Tillamook Team, one of the fastest-growing dairy brands in the US, where we Play to Win to create over 200 dairy products in 7 different categories: cheese, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, butter, cream cheese and frozen meals. Our Uncompromising Quality has led us to become the #1 Cheddar, #2 Cream Cheese and #3 Family Size Ice Cream brand, but we’re not stopping there. We’re loading up for our best years to come and want you to join us. 

As a farmer-owned cooperative since 1909, we know that being Good Stewards for our stakeholders and doing a little extra always pays off. We’re looking for team members with a One Team and Genuine Care mindset who are inspired to share the delight of the Tillamook brand with each other and others every day. 

About the TCCA Summer Intern Program: 

Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA)’s Summer Internship Program is a 10 to 12-week program for graduate and undergraduate students to join the Tillamook team to connect to our 115-year-old heritage. Our interns play a significant role in solving real-world business challenges and enjoy bites of our ice cream, cheese and beloved dairy products every step of the way. As a farmer-owned cooperative, we invite interns to visit the farms of our farmer-owners so they can see what cow care, environmental stewardship and the daily operations of a dairy farm look like, up close.  In addition to the farm tour, we host multiple enriching experiences throughout the duration of the program, that include being an honorary Tillamook taste bud for the day with our immersive cheese and ice cream tastings, “college-inspired” cooking class with our executive chef, resume & interview workshop, sales market tours and so much more! 

This role is based out of Tillamook, Oregon

What you will do:

Our Plant Safety intern will continue the work of our previous safety intern with our Lock Out, Tag Out (LOTO) placards as well as some Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) focused projects for the entire plant.

Here’s a day in the life:

  • Participation in incident investigations and root cause analysis.
  • Learn about hazard identification and behavior-based safety systems.
  • Assist with Management of change projects in the facility.
  • Contributing to a successful safety committee.
  • Attend required meetings to help drive a strong safety culture. 

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  • Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or masters program and not due to graduate the semester prior to the internship
  • Currently studying Safety, Public Health or any manufacturing related field

We are committed to creating a diverse culture and inclusive conditions where all employees are heard, valued and feel a sense of belonging.  We rely on different perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures to inform our work, to help us be better as a brand and as an employer and to fuel our success.  We are seeking talent from a wide range of diversity, perspectives, and backgrounds to join our exceptional organization and help us build our future.   

Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is a Drug-Free Workplace.   EEO/AA

TCCA prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability status (including those related to pregnancy and childbirth), protected veteran status, membership/non-membership in a labor organization, or any other characteristic protected by law.

2026 Summer Internship. Policy and Advocacy Intern – Climate and Security Risk (Remote/office based). United Nations Development Programme, New York.

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Requisition #: 31375. Salary: monthly stipend, amount depends on duty station. Application Closes: February 16, 2026. Duration: 3 months.

BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

The multidimensional nature of climate change creates far-reaching consequences not only for the environment but also for development and, ultimately, for the security of people, communities and states. While climate change does not cause violent conflict in and of itself, it can multiply risks that contribute to insecurity, overburden state capacity, and make already vulnerable communities more susceptible to threats.

In the past 15-20 years, these interlinkages between climate change, prevention and sustaining peace have received a growing amount of attention both among researchers and increasingly also in policy circles. In the Security Council, for instance, a landmark Presidential Statement from 2011 (PRST/2011/15) paved the way for more regular engagement on this topic and set the stage for a series of formal outcomes over the past two years recognizing the adverse impact of climate change on stability and calling for “adequate risk assessments and risk management strategies by governments and the United Nations.”

While the debates on the climate-conflict nexus have extended beyond causality and contextual pathways, how climate action may contribute to peace, stability, and security in conflict-affected and fragile contexts needs to be better understood and documented. Communities suffer a “double exposure” and “double vulnerability” to climate change and conflict, viz extant socio-, economic- and political factors which make them vulnerable to conflict and also leave them susceptible to climate change.

Addressing climate-related security risks represents a strategic focus on delivering innovative and cross-cutting approaches to promote climate action and sustaining peace for UNDP, the largest implementer of climate change mitigation and adaptation, and the largest conflict prevention and peacebuilding portfolio in the UN system. UNDP’s Climate Security Offer leverages the expertise of UNDP’s Global Policy Network on climate, environment, peace and security, and also builds on the Climate Security Mechanism’s work to: 

  1. Climate-proof prevention and peacebuilding, 
  2. Ensure peace-positive mitigation and adaptation, 
  3. Deliver integrated approaches to climate action and sustaining peace, and 
  4. Strengthen the capacity of regional entities and cross-border approaches to address climate-related security risks.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Team Leader – Climate Security Risk, the intern shall perform, inter alia, the following tasks:

Tasks assigned may include one or more of the following:

  • Assisting with policy and advocacy work, including collecting data from projects, drafting, formatting, and proofing communications materials, success stories and event invitations
  • Support the collection of information related to policy and programme support, analyse the information and develop a short compendium of good programming and policy practices in climate, peace and security
  • Assist in other basic research i.e., collecting, analyzing and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources
  • Support data analytics visualizations and prepare infographics/factsheets
  • Drafting posts to promote events, publications, and content featured on UNDP’s social media accounts
  • Assist in administrative and substantive support to meetings and events, preparation of background documents and presentations, handling logistics etc.
  • Support other/ad hoc activities as seen relevant and needed.

Requirements: 

  • Experience in conflict prevention/peacebuilding, climate change, climate security and/or related areas;
  • Demonstrable understanding of issues related to international development, climate change, security, peacebuilding and/or resilience;
  • Experience of working in a field office is desirable;
  • Demonstrable excellent written and communication skills;
  • Ability to take initiative, work independently, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines; and
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a part of a team, sharing information and coordinating efforts within the team. 

Competencies

Corporate:

  • Commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
  • Cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
  • Respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and the UNDP Statement of Purpose.
  • Demonstrated interest and motivation in the field of development;
  • A desire to work with people with different language, national and cultural backgrounds.

Functional:

  • Exemplary planning and organizational skills with a high degree of detail orientation;
  • Strong electronic communication skills including writing, summarizing and editing short items;
  • Skilled working with data management and analysis;
  • Experience working with data visualization tools (for example, Microsoft Power BI) a plus
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task;
  • Attention to detail is crucial;
  • Ability to work independently;
  • Responsible, responsive and enthusiastic. 

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

  • Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
  • Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
  • Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation. 

Language Requirements:

  • Proficient in written and spoken English. Knowledge of another UN language would be an asset.

UNDP Terms & Conditions of internship

Internships within the UN system are subject to following conditions, which the candidates should familiarize themselves with prior to applying:

  • UNDP interns are eligible to receive a monthly stipend, with the rate that varies depending on the duty location. The stipend will be paid monthly, and part-time internship arrangements are prorated accordingly.
  • Any further costs associated with the internship must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or by the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his or her arrangements for travel, accommodation and other costs;
  • UNDP accepts no responsibility for the medical and life insurance of the intern or costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship. The Intern must provide proof of enrolment in a health insurance plan;
  • UNDP does not provide assistance with travel and/or housing and the Intern will be responsible for obtaining the necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
  • The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment within the UN System, but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship. The Intern will not be eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of internship or for the six months immediately following the expiration date thereof;
  • Interns will need to use their own laptop/notebook. A workstation with wireless internet access will be provided at the Centre’s facilities and supervisory support provided by the Centre staff;
  • Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
  • UNDP only accepts interns for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 6 months.

The Selected candidates will be required to Provide the Following Additional Documents prior to joining:

  • Official letter from the University confirming enrollment in a degree program, specifying the subject and level of the program and expected graduation date, or Diploma if the intern has graduated within the last year;
  • Copy of passport;
  • Copy of current school Transcript if enrolled in school, or transcript from most recently completed year.
  • Proof of health insurance coverage valid for the duration of the internship.
  • Medical Certificate of good health from a recognized physician. If the intern is expected to travel outside the country of their residence, other than to Europe and North America, the physician must indicate whether the intern is fit to travel and has had the required inoculations for the country or countries to which the intern is to travel;
  • A signed UNDP Internship Agreement.

Disclaimer

Important information for US Permanent Residents (‘Green Card’ holders)

Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment. 

Water Quality Permit Compliance Analyst (Program Analyst 1). Full-time, hybrid work schedule optional. Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Portland, OR

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Requisition #: REQ-193927. Salary Range: $4,409 – $6,732. Application Closes: February 1, 2026.

Job Description

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 Water Quality Permit Compliance Analyst (Program Analyst 1) 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.

About DEQ!

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is the primary regulatory agency of the government of the U.S. State of Oregon responsible for protecting and enhancing the state’s natural resources.  

The Water Quality Division has a critical role in achieving the Department’s mission by developing policy, implementation tools, and implementation priorities for improving and protecting the quality of water in Oregon’s waterways. The Water Quality Division works cooperatively with the Department’s three regional offices and the Laboratory to deliver programs and services that protect and enhance the quality of the waters of the state to protect public health and the environment.

The Water Quality Permit Data Management and Special Programs section provides overall leadership and program guidance for the state’s NPDES and WPCF water quality permit compliance and reporting. This includes policy, administrative rule, and guidance development and interpretation; training development and delivery; consultation with regional staff on issues; appropriate application of agency rules and guidance; and tracking of national and state trends on program issues, including the development of appropriate agency responses and plans. For a visual representation of DEQ’s offices and their locations, view our DEQ Offices and Vehicle Inspection Testing Stations map.

What you will do!

You will serve as an analyst and resource for the Water Quality Permit Compliance Program. You will be responsible for collaborating with compliance staff statewide to determine permit compliance program needs. You will be responsible for organizing and updating guidelines and information tools to support operation and implementation of the permit compliance program, including program communication and marketing. In addition, you will support and coordinate reporting data to EPA and provide overall assistance to the program for keeping guidance, manuals, and forms up-to-date.

What’s in it for you!

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!
 This is a full-time, AFSCME represented position. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Qualifications: 3 years of technical-level experience similar to this Program Analyst 1 position or a Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, behavioral or social sciences, or a related degree. Candidates who are most competitive will also reflect the following desired attributes:

  • 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 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 with research and data analysis, including the ability to synthesize data and compile into various reports.
  • Experience analyzing water quality permit monitoring, reporting, and compliance data.
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating projects including organizing, planning, tracking deadlines, identifying potential problems, recommending solutions, and coordinating work of others; excellent problem solving, organizational, time management, and analytical skills.
  • Demonstrated experience with program outreach including communication plans, written/digital materials, presentations, and public meetings.

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 office in Headquarters office in Portland, 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 periodic travel by car for meetings, trainings, conferences, public hearings, and workshops, some of which may involve extended work hours, overnight stays, and /or weekend work.

How to Apply: (complete the application in full)

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Help Your Application Rise to the Top!

Your application materials are the perfect opportunity to highlight your interest in the position and showcase your amazing skills and experience. 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 materials.

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Veterans Information:

DEQ provides candidate preference points to all eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former). For more information on candidate preference, please visit Veterans Resources. For privacy reasons, please do not attach candidate preference documents when initially applying. Instead, you will be asked to submit those at a later time as part of a future task in Workday.

Equal Pay Analysis:

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. All finalists have an equal pay analysis completed to determine their placement on the salary scale. 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, including an accommodation request under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact DEQ’s Recruitment Team at jobs@deq.oregon.gov or 503-229-5107. TTY users: please use the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.

Air Quality Specialist (Natural Resource Specialist 1). Full-time, hybrid work optional. Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Portland, OR.

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Requsition #: REQ-193168. Salary Range: $4,409 – $6,122/month. Application Closes: February 1st, 2026.

Job Description:

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 an Air Quality Specialist (Natural Resource Specialist 1) 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.

About DEQ!

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is the primary regulatory agency of the government of the U.S. State of Oregon responsible for protecting and enhancing the state’s natural resources.  

The Air Quality Division is responsible for protecting the air resources of the state through program planning and development, industrial source control, motor vehicle inspections, and control of other sources of air pollution. The Air Quality Division administers the federal air quality program, by delegation and approval from EPA, and state requirements.

This position sits within DEQ’s Northwest Region’s Air Quality section. Regions provide the following services: compliance inspection of regulated entities; enforcement of permit requirements and administrative rules; issuance of air, water, and solid waste permits; investigation of complaints; issuance of subsurface permits in counties; response to spills or other incidents with environmental impacts; direct contact and liaison with other governmental entities, industries, and the public; and technical assistance to regulated entities and the public.

For a visual representation of DEQ’s offices and their locations, view our DEQ Offices and Vehicle Inspection Testing Stations map.

What you will do!

You will process permits for well-defined industrial, commercial, and municipal air quality sources where the permit templates need minimal technical input. You will provide assistance to such facilities and perform on-site inspections. When deviations are noted, you will assist in determining compliance with air quality statutes and regulations of those sources. You will investigate complaints and recommend specific actions to resolve those complaints. In addition, you will recommend enforcement to the Northwest Region Air Quality program manager when violations of statutes, permits, or rules are observed and documented.

What’s in it for you!

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! 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 environmental sciences, natural resources, physical science, or a closely related field, OR 3 years of experience in an environmental science or natural resources field. Candidates who are most competitive will also reflect the following desired attributes:

  • 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.
  • Experience and knowledge in industrial source operations, compliance inspection methods, and air quality permitting; experience working with ACDP permits and sources.
  • Experience in providing technical assistance to industry, the public, and governmental agencies on environmental laws, procedures, and issues.
  • Experience investigating complaints, documenting violations, writing inspection reports, and writing enforcement referrals.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in MS Excel; demonstrated experience using and maintaining databases.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to write reports and letters that are easily understood by the public.
  • Ability to deal diplomatically with upset or adversarial individuals in person and on the phone.
  • Experience in reviewing and interpreting environmental regulations, laws, and technical guidance.
  • Ability to calculate emissions using a formula and emission factors.

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 Northwest Region office in Portland, 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 fieldwork, assessments, compliance work, meetings, trainings, conferences, and public hearings, some of which may include evening work, weekend work, or overnight stays. During field work, there may be exposure to pollutants, contaminated soil and water, chemicals, fumes, airborne contaminants, inclement weather, fall or tripping hazards, stairs, and substantial walking.

How to Apply: (complete the application in full)

Helpful Tips:

  • Allow yourself plenty of time to complete and submit the application.
  • The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance, or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.
  • Workday will timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity.
  • This posting closes at 11:59 PM on the close date listed.
  • Please save a copy of the job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job posting closes.
  • Be sure to check both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.
  • Workday performs best in Google Chrome.
  • Check out our Resources and Job Support Page for other helpful tips. 

Help Your Application Rise to the Top! Your application materials are the perfect opportunity to highlight your interest in the position and showcase your amazing skills and experience. 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 materials. Interested in hearing about future opportunities with DEQ? Subscribe to our weekly e-mail updates.

Veterans Information: DEQ provides candidate preference points to all eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former). For more information on candidate preference, please visit Veterans Resources. For privacy reasons, please do not attach candidate preference documents when initially applying. Instead, you will be asked to submit those at a later time as part of a future task in Workday.

Equal Pay Analysis: 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. All finalists have an equal pay analysis completed to determine their placement on the salary scale. 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, including an accommodation request under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact DEQ’s Recruitment Team at jobs@deq.oregon.gov or 503-229-5107. TTY users: please use the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.

Community Disaster Program Specialist. Full-time, on-site. American Red Cross, Portland or Salem, OR

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Requisition #: RC85651. Salary Range: not posted. Application Closes: not posted.

By joining the American Red Cross  you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best.  Are you ready to be part of  the world’s largest humanitarian network?

Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!

Job Description:

Joining the American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview):

As a Community Disaster Program Specialist, you will guide, lead and support teams of trained volunteers to deliver comfort and care in times of disaster. You will also create and maintain a foundation of continuous and robust volunteer engagement using established processes and collaborating with volunteer services staff. You will work with volunteers to ensure that the communities you serve are ready to respond to disasters.

Join us in meeting the needs of continuous disaster response! Regional disaster employees are required to deploy to disaster relief operations outside of their region at a minimum of once a year. Deployments contribute to skill building, career development and exposure to different types of disasters. Allowances may be provided for personal circumstances and local response activity. Employees must meet all training and physical capacity requirements for deployment.

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance. This role supports 9 counties across the Cascades region. The primary home office for this role is Portland, OR; however, we are also open to candidates based out of our Salem chapter office. 3 days a week on office are required.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):

  • Empower Volunteers: Facilitate and support a diverse volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer-led disaster cycle services programming as well as ensure disaster cycle services are delivered in a rapid, accessible, and equitable manner, both culturally and linguistically, to meet the urgent, disaster-caused needs of our clients, with a focus on frontline communities.
  • Support the Program: Assist with the successful implementation of either specific disaster cycle services program activities, or a specific disaster cycle services function within an assigned geographic area.
  • Mission Capacity Building: Engage disaster volunteers who are the primary workforce, and representative of the communities they serve, both culturally and linguistically.
  • Engage Community: Support local efforts to prepare and mobilize communities and engage partners to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies.
  • Manage in a Matrix: Implement plans to meet assigned targets for volunteer engagement and volunteer-led Disaster Action Team response to local home fires or support specific function tasks within assigned geographic area.
  • Know Your Communities: Act as the local point of contact for partners and communities. Partner with local organizations and leaders supporting frontline communities and community resiliency before, during and after disasters.
  • Ready to Respond: Participate in disaster response operations in the region in alignment with the Disaster Cycle Services Concept of Operations, upon completion of training requirements.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
  • Experience: Minimum 3 years of related experience.
  • A current valid driver’s license and good driving record is required.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Ability to coordinate staff and volunteer activities.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Proven record of accomplishment of collaboration with diverse groups and individual’s representative of all the demographics of this community, managing multiple priorities, facilitation, problem solving, marketing, leadership, and partnership management.
  • Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Ability to work outside of regular duty hours including nights and weekends.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

  • Chapter-based positions: Geographic Community Disaster employees are expected to work daily in their assigned geographic area to engage and mobilize communities and support volunteers.
  • Regional positions: Regional leadership and functional employees are expected to work daily within their region’s geographic area to provide leadership and functional support, engage and mobilize communities, and support volunteers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business offices with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications):

  • Bilingual in Spanish is preferred

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

  • Medical, Dental Vision plans
  • Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
  • PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure
  • Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
  • 401K with 6% match
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Employee Assistance
  • Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
  • Service Awards and recognition

Apply now!  Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make your career a force for good!

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
​Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.
 AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.

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