NPDES Permit Writer (Natural Resource Specialist 3)

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Initial Posting Date: 04/16/2026 Application Deadline: 04/30/2026 Agency: Department of Environmental Quality Salary Range: $5,453 - $8,345 Position Type: Employee Position Title: NPDES Permit Writer (Natural Resource Specialist 3) 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 pass...