Program Coordinator 2 (Safety Program Coordinator-PCN 110313)

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
 Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Administrative Services is recruiting for a Program Coordinator 2 (Safety Program Coordinator) located in Anchorage or Juneau!

What you will be doing:

As the Department Safety Coordinator, this position is responsible for organizing, coordinating, overseeing and tracking the safety training, procedures and safety gear for all divisions. This is a new program to ensure Fish and Game employees are prepared to be in the field, are meeting training standards, our safety gear is up to date, and our offices are properly equipped. This position provides a flexible work schedule and is expected to work around 30 hours a week.

Our organization, mission, and culture: 

The Division of Administrative Services (DAS) provides efficient and cost-effective services to support the ADFG mission of scientific integrity and sustainable fish and wildlife management. Our division values a healthy work-life balance, intellectual curiosity, competency and working together while maintaining individuality.

Benefits of joining our team: 

The DAS Director's Office provides a welcoming and professional environment to anyone interested in being a key contributor to the department. This position is new and unique for the agency as it will work closely with biologists and department leadership, to potentially save lives and prevent injuries. The hours are flexible for this position and would be a great fit for someone who is a self-starter and that does well manage their own time.

The working conditions you can expect:

This position can be filled in Anchorage or Juneau; each location offers ample parking directly outside the building. 

• Juneau ADFG Headquarters at 1255 W 8th Street

• Anchorage ADFG Office at 333 Raspberry Road 

The successful candidate will interact with divisional staff regularly but will also be in charge of managing the safety program budget. The work schedule will be irregular, with busy and slow times throughout the year.  

• We will work with you on schedule adjustments for special situations.

• Training opportunities will be available.  

• Will require occasional travel throughout Alaska. 

• Will work with the Firearms and Wildlife Safety Officer and have access to firearms.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an individual with the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

1. Knowledge and experience in challenging weather conditions in remote areas.

2. Experience being in the presence of potentially dangerous wildlife.

3. Skill in analyzing issues and developing strategic approaches to solving problems.

4. Ability to establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with other agency staff. 

5. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

6. Excellent planning/organization skills.

7. Ability to work irregular schedules including some weekends, evenings, and overnight stays.

8. Physical Security: Knowledge of methods and controls to protect an organization from natural or man-made threats to physical locations where information systems equipment is located, or work is performed. 

9. Creativity and Innovation: Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes.

10. Conflict Management Manages and resolves conflicts, grievances, confrontations, or disagreements in a constructive manner to minimize negative personal impact.

This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition.

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Training from an accredited college or university in any field and/or progressively responsible professional experience developing, planning, coordinating, and implementing a program, project, business, organization, or major components of a program, including having administrative authority over the program/project funding, staff, and/or overall operations.

Special Note:

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation. 

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job. 

“Training” and “education” 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. 

“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.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please provide at time of application submission:

• A cover letter is required for this position.

If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:

• Last two (2) evaluations or reference letters if available.

• Three (3) current professional references with current daytime contact information.

• Transcripts if using education to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are acceptable). 

COVER LETTER

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions.  Be specific in your answers and tell us how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proof-read your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.

FIREARMS

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position. 

A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim. 

If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.

EDUCATION 

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION 
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in 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. state university 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 state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES 

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

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.

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