NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGER 1

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water, is recruiting for a Natural Resource Manager 1 in AnchorageThis position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.Are you ready to take on an exciting leadership role in shaping Alaska's future?What You Will Be Doing : We are looking for a dynamic and visionary leader to direct and inspire a team of land management professionals responsible for overseeing the authorization of easements across public lands, including public access and R.S. 2477 historic trails. As the Natural Resource Manager 1 for the Easement Unit at the Southcentral Regional Land Office (SCRO), you'll play a pivotal role in facilitating public land use, ensuring access, and developing Alaska's natural resources. This position is a working manager responsible for easement adjudication and management within the Easements Unit in SCRO. You will direct and mentor a dedicated team of up to seven staff while leading crucial decisions that enhance the quality of life for present and future Alaskans. This is more than just a job - it is an opportunity to lead, innovate, and shape the legacy of Alaska's public lands.Mission and Values / Culture : This position is housed in the Division of Mining, Land, and Water (DMLW) within the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The DNR mission is to “[d]evelop, conserve and maximize the use of Alaska's natural resources consistent with the public interest.” The DMLW mission is “[t]o provide for the appropriate use and management of Alaska's state-owned land and water, aiming toward maximum use consistent with the public interest.” The Easement Unit contributes to the DNR and DMLW missions by facilitating economic growth consistent with the public interest, working frequently with local utilities, the Department of Transportation, trail user groups, and private individuals.Benefits of Joining Our Team : The benefits of working here include the opportunity to work with and learn from a professional team of subject matter experts. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to and influence sound public land use access decision-making, management, and policy development while supporting the economic growth of Alaska. SCRO offers meaningful public service work in an exciting, collaborative, friendly, and supportive environment. There are opportunities for advancement and extensive land management training for the complex and unique state and federal land laws governing the state of Alaska.The Working Environment You Can Expect : This position is located in downtown Anchorage. SCRO has a positive atmosphere geared towards collaboration and teamwork. The Anchorage office has a beautiful view of the Chugach Mountain Range and is near a wide range of services, the park strip, and the Coastal Trail system.Normal business hours are 8 : 00 AM-5 : 00 PM Monday through Friday, and this position currently requires an 8-hour daily work schedule with options for an alternate work week and part-time remote work.In addition to the mandatory position-specific competencies, we are looking for a candidate with the following position-specific competencies. Data Management : Knowledge of the principles, procedures, and tools of data management, such as modeling techniques, data backup, data recovery, data dictionaries, data warehousing, data mining, data archiving, data disposal, and data standardization processes.Team Building : Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.Minimum Qualifications Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions This 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 Description The 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 instead of specific tasks and are only used as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to meet the competency successfully but rather to provide the manager / agency with a broad reference of options for how an applicant can meet the job expectation.Any combination of education and / or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in : 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.Administration and Management : Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.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.Influencing / Negotiating : Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.equivalent to those typically gained by : Education in a natural resource field, law, public administration, planning or economics and / or progressively responsible professional experience in natural resource management.Definitions : “Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation. “Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment. “Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and / or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility. “Qualified” means is assessed to credibly possess the competencies needed to learn the job in a reasonable period. “Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs. “Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.Special Note : For purposes of the minimum qualifications, natural resource management is defined as the management of the land, water, mineral, forest, oil, gas, agricultural, archaeological, natural and cultural history, park, and related surface and subsurface resources. Experience or education in natural resource management means involvement in the above resources exclusively. Those with experience or education in managing these resources may specialize in different management functions (for example, planning, regulation, research or title). All of this experience is applicable to the natural resource management definition. Some positions may require education in a particular area of natural resource management or specific technical knowledge and training gained through specialized education or progressively greater responsibilities at the lower levels of the series. Additional Required Information Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.Ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports / demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.At the time of the interview, please ensure that you provide the following materials : Cover letter outlining how your knowledge and experience will support your success in this role OR a pre-authored writing sample. This is your opportunity to communicate to the hiring panel why you are a good fit for the role OR to showcase the technical writing skills necessary for success in this position.A copy of educational transcripts if relied upon to demonstrate competency acquirement.A resume with a complete job history.A list of at least three professional references with current contact information, including name, employer, and current telephone numbers of the reference. At least one reference must be from a current or former supervisor.SPECIAL NOTICES May require some occasional travel for field work that may involve travel to remote areas via small plane, ATV, snowmachine, or boat.Application Notice You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or a hardcopy application. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska “How to Apply" page. Your application must be submitted by 5 : 00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.Supplemental Questions For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicant’s level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.Education If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill out the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.Special Instructions for Foreign Education Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.Work Experience If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, job title, employment dates, and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.Note : Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application entirely. Noting, "see resume" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.Bargaining Unit If you are a current state employee , please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. Do not complete this question if you are not a current state employee.Driver’s License Requirement Applicants must possess a valid driver's license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.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 should 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 Workplace Alaska Application Questions & Assistance Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.For assistance with your password, please visit the reset password page.For specific information about this position, please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following : Joni Sweetman Regional Manager Phone : 907-269-7470 Email : joni.sweetman@alaska.gov#J-18808-Ljbffr