Risk Analyst

Oregon Department of Human Services

Risk Analyst managing risk evaluations and insurance decisions for Oregon’s submerged lands. Collaborating with experts and providing data-driven insights for effective land management.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeSalem • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $6,574 - $10,122 per monthWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Department in-house analyst regarding liabilities related to authorized and unauthorized uses of state-owned submerged and submersible land.
Provide support for the review of applications for renewals, assignments, and modifications of authorizations from a risk-analysis perspective.
Communicate risk analysis findings to internal and external interested parties in clear, accessible language to explain authorization decisions and support public transparency.
Conduct comprehensive financial, environmental, and operational risk assessments for both proposed uses of Oregon-owned waterways, including leases, easements, and other authorizations, and unauthorized uses.
Integrate risk assessment into policy development, program planning, and authorization processes and develop tools to assist staff in determining financial assurance requirements for DSL authorizations.
Review and propose updates to DSL practices, procedures, authorization templates, and rules in collaboration with DSL and DOJ (Department of Justice) employees.
Represent agency, arrange for, prepare and conduct public meetings and hearings as necessary and report key outcomes to Department staff and DOJ.
Oversee the administrative processes and tasks associated with enforcement actions, legal proceedings, and cost recovery efforts related to non-compliance with waterway use rules and lease agreements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor’s degree in any disciplines that included six-quarter units in statistics or quantitative analysis methods and procedures, and three years’ experience using computerized applications to independently gather, compile, and analyze data and prepare narrative or statistical reports.
Two of the three years must have included coordinating complex research projects.
OR Five years of research experience using computerized applications to independently gather, compile, and analyze data and prepare narrative or statistical reports.
Two of the five years must include coordinating complex research projects.

Benefits

Comp & perks

95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums paid by the agency for full-time employees, including mental health coverage.
Accrue at least 8 hours of sick leave and 8 hours of vacation leave per month, with your vacation leave accruals increasing every 5 years.
Receive 11 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, 3 personal business days and other employee benefits such as optional insurances and flexible spending plans.
Automatically enroll into the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) after 6 months of full-time service.
1-on-1 mentoring and support from policy and natural resource experts.

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk analysisfinancial assessmentenvironmental assessmentoperational assessmentdata analysisstatistical reportingquantitative analysispolicy developmentprogram planningresearch project coordination

Soft Skills

communicationpublic speakingcollaborationtransparencyorganizational skillsanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingreportinginterpersonal skillspresentation skills