What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Program Specialist 3 (PCN 187916, 187917) position at State of Alaska?
JOB
This position is open to Alaska Residents only.Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.This position is being recruited for in Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla, Fairbanks, or Juneau. Pay will be determined based on location of selected individual. Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla salary: $34.25Fairbanks salary: $35.28 Juneau salary: $35.96 What you will be doing: Do you enjoy working in a position that you know will improve the safety and health of your fellow Alaskans? Do you want to be a part of a team of dedicated professionals whose mission is to provide sustainable water and sanitation facilities in Alaska? If so, this job is for you. The Division of Water is looking for qualified candidates to fill multiple Environmental Program Specialist 3 positions within the Village Safe Water (VSW) Program. These positions serve as members of a team assigned to support rural communities in their efforts to identify critical sanitation system improvement needs; seek and secure funding; and implement planning, design, and construction projects to ensure sustainable drinking water, wastewater, and solid waste facilities in rural Alaska.Our organization, mission, and culture: The mission of the Division of Water is to protect public health and the environment. This position contributes to that mission by providing engineering insight on sanitation infrastructure improvements, informing decisions about funding allocation, and participating in development and implementation of engineering policies and procedures to ensure consistent and proactive oversight of funded projects.VSW is a team of environmental specialists, engineers, and project management professionals dedicated to the mission of providing safe drinking water and sanitary sewage disposal and protecting water quality for all Alaskans.The benefits of joining our team: In your role, you will have a direct impact on improving water and sanitation needs in rural Alaska. VSW’s primary functions are to manage projects to develop sustainable water, wastewater, and solid waste facilities. VSW is a well established capital improvement construction program that has a proven track record of making a real difference in the lives of rural Alaskans. The activities of the program have a direct positive effect on public health in hundreds of Alaskan villages.The working environment you can expect: This position may be filled in Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks, Soldotna, or Wasilla. The work schedule is flexible and telework opportunities are available. The work will require short-duration travel to rural communities in Alaska. Travel for training and project site inspections should be expected.We are looking for a candidate that has experience in the following areas: Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, and 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.Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.Special Notice: This position requires occasional travel within the State (up to two trips of 3 days length monthly. Travel may be by small plane, boat, or other.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Competency Based Minimum Qualifications InstructionsThis job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.Competency DescriptionThe competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with the following competenciesScientific Research - Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of scientific principles related to environmental, ecological, biological, or physical science and the methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.Compliance - Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.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.Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.Equivalent to those typically gained by: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in an environmental, physical, biological, or natural science; engineering; planning; or natural resources.ANDProfessional experience developing knowledge and skills in environmental regulations, pollution control, environmental damage recovery, or programs to improve or protect environmental quality; or learning to evaluate the potential environmental and socio-economic impacts of construction projects; prepare environmental documentation; and determine, negotiate, and monitor permitted activities.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For specific information about the position please contact the hiring manager: David LandesEnvironmental Program Manager 2907-465-5014david.landes@alaska.gov
This position is open to Alaska Residents only.Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.This position is being recruited for in Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla, Fairbanks, or Juneau. Pay will be determined based on location of selected individual. Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla salary: $34.25Fairbanks salary: $35.28 Juneau salary: $35.96 What you will be doing: Do you enjoy working in a position that you know will improve the safety and health of your fellow Alaskans? Do you want to be a part of a team of dedicated professionals whose mission is to provide sustainable water and sanitation facilities in Alaska? If so, this job is for you. The Division of Water is looking for qualified candidates to fill multiple Environmental Program Specialist 3 positions within the Village Safe Water (VSW) Program. These positions serve as members of a team assigned to support rural communities in their efforts to identify critical sanitation system improvement needs; seek and secure funding; and implement planning, design, and construction projects to ensure sustainable drinking water, wastewater, and solid waste facilities in rural Alaska.Our organization, mission, and culture: The mission of the Division of Water is to protect public health and the environment. This position contributes to that mission by providing engineering insight on sanitation infrastructure improvements, informing decisions about funding allocation, and participating in development and implementation of engineering policies and procedures to ensure consistent and proactive oversight of funded projects.VSW is a team of environmental specialists, engineers, and project management professionals dedicated to the mission of providing safe drinking water and sanitary sewage disposal and protecting water quality for all Alaskans.The benefits of joining our team: In your role, you will have a direct impact on improving water and sanitation needs in rural Alaska. VSW’s primary functions are to manage projects to develop sustainable water, wastewater, and solid waste facilities. VSW is a well established capital improvement construction program that has a proven track record of making a real difference in the lives of rural Alaskans. The activities of the program have a direct positive effect on public health in hundreds of Alaskan villages.The working environment you can expect: This position may be filled in Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks, Soldotna, or Wasilla. The work schedule is flexible and telework opportunities are available. The work will require short-duration travel to rural communities in Alaska. Travel for training and project site inspections should be expected.We are looking for a candidate that has experience in the following areas: Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, and 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.Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.Special Notice: This position requires occasional travel within the State (up to two trips of 3 days length monthly. Travel may be by small plane, boat, or other.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Competency Based Minimum Qualifications InstructionsThis job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.Competency DescriptionThe competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with the following competenciesScientific Research - Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of scientific principles related to environmental, ecological, biological, or physical science and the methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.Compliance - Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.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.Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.Equivalent to those typically gained by: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in an environmental, physical, biological, or natural science; engineering; planning; or natural resources.ANDProfessional experience developing knowledge and skills in environmental regulations, pollution control, environmental damage recovery, or programs to improve or protect environmental quality; or learning to evaluate the potential environmental and socio-economic impacts of construction projects; prepare environmental documentation; and determine, negotiate, and monitor permitted activities.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For specific information about the position please contact the hiring manager: David LandesEnvironmental Program Manager 2907-465-5014david.landes@alaska.gov
Salary : $34 - $36
