Director of Appeals

The State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is recruiting for a Director of Appeals to work in the Office of the Commissioner.

The Director acts at the direction of the Commissioner and on behalf of the Commissioner to manage DNR’s administrative appeals program. This includes managing procedural matters in the appeals docket, consultation with staff within DNR and with the Department of Law, and decision drafting.

This position also functions as the Designated Ethics Supervisor (DES) for the Department. Your role as the DES involves preventing violations of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act, reporting on ethics activities, and investigating potential violations of the act.

The Appeals Director supervises a full-time Deputy Director of Appeals that also serves in the DNR Office of the Commissioner from Anchorage.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture
The Office of the Commissioner oversees our Department’s mission to “develop, conserve, and maximize the use of Alaska’s natural resources consistent with the public interest,” which requires heavy collaboration across our Divisions, and effective and efficient administrative processes.

This position will work with staff throughout the Department, including administrative and executive-level employees, to meet our short and long-term goals in support of achieving our mission. The incumbent will serve as a resource for staff across the State of Alaska who perform work for the Department of Natural Resources.

Joining Our Team
This Department is responsible for managing one of the largest natural resource portfolios in the world on behalf of the Alaskan public, and the Director of Appeals is responsible for helping the Commissioner adjudicate disputes, including complex and commercially consequential disputes, about these resource management activities.

Work Environment
The Commissioner’s Office team is a professional, dynamic, fast-paced group with staff dedicated to serving our mission. The incumbent will have an office in the Robert B. Atwood building on the 14th floor in downtown Anchorage. Telework opportunities will be available for individuals to work from home on a hybrid schedule as business needs allow. The incumbent works directly under the Commissioner, while also functioning independently to assist and coordinate with Department staff statewide.

Who We Are Looking For:
To be successful in this position, a candidate will possess knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following core competencies:

• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Administrative Law: Knowledge of state and Federal administrative laws, including procedures, regulations, guidelines, and precedents related to case preparation and settlements.
• Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

**If you see yourself excelling in this position, please apply**

Minimum Qualifications

This is an exempt position - see specific core competencies above. Additionally, a juris doctor (J.D.) degree is preferred but not required.

For more information on the Office of the Commissioner, please visit our website at http://dnr.alaska.gov/commis/

Additional Required Information

**NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents Only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time. Non-Alaska residents need not apply.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION
This position may require travel.

EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information

For application, please submit the following:

A concise, professionally formatted cover letter, addressed to Commissioner John Boyle, focused on your qualifications and experience, and understanding of administrative law and/or natural resource issues:

A resume with complete job history, including the names and current telephone numbers of previous employers; and

A list of three (3) professional references with current contact information.

Send your application package to the DNR HR Recruitment section at dnr.recruitment@alaska.gov

If you have questions about the position, please contact Deputy Commissioner John Crowther at the same email address above.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $102,279.00 - $117,370.50 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Anchorage, Alaska: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Anchorage, Alaska

Salary : $102,279 - $117,371