Senior Materials Management Coordinator (Natural Resource Specialist 5)

International Society for Industrial Ecology; Oregon, Portland (IL, OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Materials Management Coordinator who will play a pivotal role in promoting sustainable materials management in Oregon. This position involves providing technical leadership and policy guidance while collaborating with various partners to advance the 2050 Vision for Materials Management. The ideal candidate will be passionate about reducing environmental impacts and fostering equity and inclusion in all initiatives. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the management of materials and resources, and help shape a sustainable future for the community.

Qualifications

• Expertise in sustainable materials management and environmental policy.
• Strong ability to lead and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead DEQ’s Materials Management Program focusing on sustainability.
• Develop strategies and action plans to reduce life cycle impacts.

Skills

Sustainable Materials Management

Policy Development

Technical Leadership

Research Skills

Partnership Building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science or related field

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Senior Materials Management Coordinator (Natural Resource Specialist 5)

This announcement, REQ-142836, will close on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 11:59 PM.

What you will do!
You will be one of DEQ’s primary resources on sustainable materials management, providing cross-program policy and technical leadership and coordination. Your work will focus on reducing the environmental, social and health impacts of materials and products produced, used, consumed, or discarded in Oregon. You will lead DEQ’s Materials Management Program to collaborate with many internal and external partners in Oregon and beyond to make meaningful progress towards the 2050 Vision for Materials Management and Framework for Action. With an emphasis on activities that reduce full life cycle impacts, you will develop program strategies, goals and action plans; identify partnerships and policy priorities; guide research on high impact materials and emerging issues; and measure progress toward the 2050 Vision. You will develop cross-media and inter-agency partnerships and projects to build a broad understanding of, and coalitions supporting, advancement of sustainable materials management, lifecycle thinking, consumption-based emissions, and the links between materials, climate and well-being. All your work will be based on a foundation of equity, inclusion, and environmental justice.