Medium and Heavy Duty Grants and Fleet Support Analyst (Program Analyst 2)

Initial Posting Date: 06/15/2026Application Deadline:07/08/2026Agency:Department of Environmental QualitySalary Range:$5,453 - $8,345Position Type:EmployeePosition Title:Medium and Heavy Duty Grants and Fleet Support Analyst (Program Analyst 2)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 passionate about preserving, enhancing, and protecting Oregon’s environment? If so, please consider a career with the State of Oregon at the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). At DEQ, employees have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with maintaining, restoring, and enhancing the quality of Oregon’s air, land, and water.The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a full-time opportunity available for a Medium and Heavy Duty Grants and Fleet Support Analyst (Program Analyst 2) in Portland, Oregon.This position is limited duration for 2 years, with the potential of being extended or made permanent pending Budget and Legislature approval.Please consider joining an innovative team, and work to advance our agency’s mission to protect and improve Oregon’s environmental quality.About DEQ!The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is the primary regulatory agency of the government of the U.S. State of Oregon responsible for protecting and enhancing the state's natural resources.  The Air Quality Division is responsible for collecting environmental information, analyzing environmental information, and developing sound and effective environmental strategies. The Division ensures that the technical and scientific expertise is available to inform and carry out these responsibilities. In partnership with others, the Division takes a comprehensive and holistic view of environmental impacts and seeks to create solutions that enable actions that can reduce those impacts. The goal of the Air Quality Division is to ensure clean and healthy air for all Oregonians.This position is part of the Transportation Strategies Section within the Air Quality Division at Headquarters. The Transportation Strategies Section develops policies, programs, rules, guidance, and legislative concepts to achieve Oregon’s ambitions to be a leader among states in mitigating air and climate pollution to improve the health and vitality for Oregon. A key function of this section is the development of transportation related reduction strategies needed to protect public health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet its statewide goals. These strategies address a broad array of transportation related emissions sources that contribute significantly to air quality degradation, climate change impacts, and public health risk.This position was established to help oversee and administer emission reduction grants provided through the Oregon Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Fund and EPA’s Climate Equity Resilience Through Action (CERTA) grant. Oregon’s allocation to the VW fund is approximately $72.9 million to be spent over 10 years. The allocation for the CERTA Clean Trucks measure is $6 million over the next 4 years. The overall goal of these funds is to reduce nitrogen oxide (Nox) emissions, greenhouse gas emissions, and other associated air pollution from mobile sources, specifically medium and heavy duty diesel engines.For a visual representation of DEQ’s offices and their locations, view our DEQ Offices and Vehicle Inspection Testing Stations map.What you will do!You will support the implementation of Oregon’s Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Fund, the CERTA Clean Trucks grant, the Clean Heavy Duty Vehicle (CHDV) grant, and the federal Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant. You will support the Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Grants and Incentives team in carrying out day-to-day operations, including grant administration, project tracking, and interested party coordination. You will provide technical expertise and assistance to eligible fund recipients, particularly fleet owners and operators. You will support fleet transition planning and implementation, including helping fleets evaluate and plan for the transition to cleaner diesel and zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) technologies. You will also work with the Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Grants and Incentives team to evaluate and approve (or reject) diesel mitigation projects. In addition, you will monitor and evaluate program progress to ensure grant funded projects meet emissions reductions, timelines, and agency goals. This will include tracking key metrics, collecting and analyzing program data, assisting in program communications, and developing reports for the program, all while ensuring adherence to DEQ contracting, reporting, and other fiduciary policies governing the management of state and federal grant funds.What’s in it for you!The opportunity to work in a productive and creative environment where no two days are ever the same! DEQ cares deeply about employee wellness and benefits. We offer a competitive benefits package that offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for the em