The Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) is committed to ensuring that the state has sufficient, sustainable supplies of water to meet Oregon’s needs now and in the future. The department’s past flexible hiring has been for hybrid remote and 100% remote jobs in the government & politics, accounting & finance, and administrative career areas. As part of the state government, the agency offers eligible employees competitive pay and benefits, including comprehensive healthcare coverage, paid time off, retirement planning through Oregon’s Public Employees Retirement Systems (PERS), life insurance options, and a deferred compensation savings program offering a variety of investment opportunities.

The key focus areas of the Oregon Water Resources Department encompass water rights; streams, lakes, and dams; groundwater and wells; climate-related water issues; and policies and regulations that concern the state’s water resources. Working to offer responsible water management practices that serve the public, the Oregon Water Resources Department has two key goals: to directly address and manage Oregon’s water supply needs and to steward and protect streams, watersheds, and other resources for the “long-term sustainability of Oregon’s ecosystems, economy, and quality of life.”

The Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) is committed to ensuring that the state has sufficient, sustainable supplies of water to meet Oregon’s needs now and in the future. The department’s past flexible hiring has been for hybrid remote and 100% remote jobs in the government & politics, accounting & finance, and administrative career areas. As part of the state government, the agency offers eligible employees competitive pay and benefits, including comprehensive healthcare coverage, paid time off, retirement planning through Oregon’s Public Employees Retirement Systems (PERS), life insurance options, and a deferred compensation savings program offering a variety of investment opportunities.

The key focus areas of the Oregon Water Resources Department encompass water rights; streams, lakes, and dams; groundwater and wells; climate-related water issues; and policies and regulations that concern the state’s water resources. Working to offer responsible water management practices that serve the public, the Oregon Water Resources Department has two key goals: to directly address and manage Oregon’s water supply needs and to steward and protect streams, watersheds, and other resources for the “long-term sustainability of Oregon’s ecosystems, economy, and quality of life.”