Initial Posting Date: 09/09/2026

Application Deadline: 09/23/2026

Agency: Parks and Recreation Department

Salary Range: $9,604 - $14,856

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Coast Region Director

Job Description:

Seal Rock State Recreation Site

Near Newport, Oregon

Welcome Statement

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is proud to care for Oregon’s extraordinary landscapes and rich cultural history. The department serves its visitors and all Oregonians through its properties and programs, and recognizes that the state’s resilience and beauty are strengthened by its diverse population. Oregon State Parks are public spaces where all are welcome. We value and serve everyone, and we are committed to providing safe and equitable access to state parks and agency programs. The department will not tolerate racism, harassment, discrimination or intimidation in any form.

Your New Role

As a permanent, full-time Natural Resource Protection and Sustainability Administrator 1, you will serve as the chief operating officer and regional administrator, responsible for all OPRD business and operations within the region. In this role, you provide critical leadership for the agency through strategic planning, establishing operational standards, and supervising staff to ensure the successful delivery of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s mission.

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What's in it for you:

An exciting opportunity to help millions of visitors connect with the top state parks across America; working alongside a dedicated, skilled, and passionate team of professionals. Additional benefits include:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package.
• Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Five years of management experience;

OR

• Two years of management experience AND a bachelor’s degree.

Special Requirements:

• To be hired, a criminal record and driving record check must be completed that meets OPRD Criteria at the time of hire, and throughout employment while also maintaining a valid driver’s license.

Desired Attributes:

• Skills in tracking and managing complex programs and projects throughout the region that include natural resources, forestry, cultural resources, facilities maintenance and interpretation.
• Skills in interpreting and applying agency rules, policies and procedures to staff and partners.
• Skill in providing leadership to a diverse team of managers and professionals across a broad spectrum of disciplines, often in a remote or hybrid work environment.
• Skills in leading work groups with NGOs, other agencies and partners to complete complex agency projects.
• Experience in developing community relationships with local stakeholders, NGOs, elected officials, other government entities and local government representatives.
• Experience in managing Park systems at the city, county, state or federal level.
• Experience working for Oregon State Parks and knowledge of OPRD policies and procedures.
• Experience in leading a large team of professionals across a dispersed geographic area.
• Experience in managing a natural resource or park budge in excess of $10 million annually.

How to Apply:

Applications will be reviewed for minimum qualifications and desired attributes listed above, consistency of information, and professional communication.

A cover letter is REQUIRED for this posting. Failure to provide may remove your application from consideration. Please submit a cover letter, no more than three pages in length, describing how your background, park experience, and leadership philosophy make you an ideal candidate for the Coast Region Director position, based on the Desired Attributes.

• Use the "My Experience" section in your Workday candidate profile to provide a detailed overview of your work history, experience, and skills, demonstrating how you meet the minimum qualifications and any of the desired attributes listed above. What You Need to Know to Get the Job.
• The information in your application will be used to complete a pay equity assessment to determine salary placement upon hire. Please see the link here to our Pay Equity Project.
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• First round interviews are tentatively scheduled for late September to early October.

Additional Information:

• This position is management service and not represented by a union.
• This announcement may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
• Oregon Parks & Recreation Department does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Justice Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department uses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.

Contact Information:

• For questions about this position, contact hiring supervisor: J.R. Collier at JR.Collier@oprd.oregon.gov or 541-678-2471.
• For questions on application process, email: OPRD.Recruiting@oprd.oregon.gov.
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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, committed to diversity.

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