Job Description

Initial Posting Date:

03/27/2026

Application Deadline:

04/13/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$5,800 - $8,994

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Biologist/Permit Specialist

Environmental Program Coordinator 2 – Biologist/Permit Specialist
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Region 3
Technical Center – Environmental Unit
Roseburg or White City

The role:

Join our team in Region 3 – Southwest Oregon! As a biologist, you will be a staff expert in the fields of water quality, terrestrial and aquatic biology, botany and environmental permitting. You will acquire permits and obtain local government approval for the impacts of highway construction projects and other department activities in and around wetlands and waterways. If you want to make an environmental impact, apply today!

Depending on the final candidate’s preference, this position will be located in either Roseburg or White City!

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile

A day in the life:

• Review project proposals and planned maintenance actions to resolve the need for environmental permits or clearances.

• Act as the liaison between ODOT project teams and external regulatory agencies to ensure projects are in compliance with environmental regulations and requirements.

• Work cohesively with designers from different work sections to prepare permit documentation, mediate differences and help develop a consensus for final plans.

• Provide technical expertise regarding storm water permitting requirements.

• Provide guidance to construction and maintenance personnel, technical staff and managers regarding permit requirements for transportation projects.

• Evaluate and assess the impact of transportation projects on biological resources within the project area of potential impact.

• Perform botanical, faunal and other field surveys for species potentially affected by transportation projects.

• Hybrid remote work opportunities available after the six month trial service period! Work is performed 50% in an office and 50% in the field and may require working long hours and occasional overnight travel.

• Office work requires extensive computer use which includes ArcGis and Microsoft programs.

• Field work requires working near traffic hazards, construction equipment, moving around rough and uneven terrain, working around flowing streams and working in inclement weather.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.

• The salary range listed is the non- PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in an environmental science, a physical science, a natural science, engineering, or a closely-related field AND two years of environmental analysis or resource project management experience.

Note: Three additional years of environmental analysis or resource project management experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree.

Special qualifications:

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid US driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• General knowledge of one or more of the following: fish biology, fish passage, botany or water quality.

• Experience with state and federal environmental permitting processes.

• Practice in relational skills and the ability to work in a team environment.

• Skill in technical writing skills and the ability to organize a large workload with varying timelines and shifting priorities.

• Experience working outside, in streams and over rough, uneven terrain.

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:

  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.

• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• If you are a veteran or Oregon National Guard servicemember, you may receive preference The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

• For questions, call 503-930-6376 or email ODOTRecruitmentSS@odot.oregon.gov

Additional information:

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].

• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.

• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, not including current ODOT employees All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.

• You will be represented by the Association of Engineering Employees of Oregon (AEE).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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