What are the responsibilities and job description for the Village Safe Water Engineering Assistant / Associate / Engineer 1 (PCN 187285) position at State of Alaska?
Job Description
NOTE: This position has been extended to allow for a larger applicant pool.
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: $2,387.25 / $3,144.75 / $3,359.25Fairbanks salary: $2,458.50 / $3,239.25 / $3,459.75Juneau salary: $2,506.50 / $3,302.25 / $3,527.25
What you will be doing:
Do you enjoying 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 engineers, environmental specialists, and project management professionals whose mission is to provide sustainable water and sanitation facilities in Alaska? If so, this job is for you.
The Division of Water, within the Department of Environmental Conservation, is recruiting a Village Safe Water (VSW) flex engineering position, which can allow you to grow with the program. Engineers and project managers with a background in civil, environmental, hydraulic, mechanical, or process engineering are encouraged to apply.
VSW Engineer 1 – VSW Engineer 1’s perform professional engineering functions associated with the planning, design, and construction of water, sewer or solid waste facilities in remote Alaskan villages. Positions at this level are registered engineers who manage water, sewer or solid waste engineering projects which present difficult technical problems due to constraints such as permafrost, unusual terrain or drainage irregularities, and may require the use of innovative technology. VSW Engineer I’s provide technical advice and assistance to lower-level engineers and community representatives.
VSW Engineering Associate - VSW Engineering Associates manage planning, design and construction projects for water, sewer, and solid waste projects of average technical difficulty in remote Alaskan villages. Incumbents at this level perform engineering functions that do not require a professional registered engineer.
VSW Engineering Assistant - This is the entry level class in the Village Safe Water Engineering series. VSW Engineering Assistants perform routine assignments designed to familiarize them with the design and construction of water, sewer, and solid waste projects. Incumbents at this level perform clearly defined tasks such as initial project review and verification of routine calculations. Guidelines covering the work are specific. Methods for completion of tasks are explained orally or in writing and work is reviewed both in progress and upon completion.
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 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 will be located in Juneau, Fairbanks, Soldotna, Wasilla or Anchorage, based on the selected candidate. The hours can be flexible and telework is possible. 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:- Creative Thinking: Uses imagination to develop new insights into situations and applies innovative solutions to problems; designs new methods where established methods and procedures are inapplicable or are unavailable.
- Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
- 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.
- 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.
- This position requires some travel within the State. Travel may include small plane, boat, ATV or snow machine.
- A valid Driver's License is required
Minimum Qualifications
Village Safe Water Engineering Assistant (Range 17):
An ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Or:
A non-ABET-accredited bachelor's degree with a major in engineering.
AND
An Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate issued by a state or the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors; or verification of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination.
Special Notes:
"ABET" means Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology per 12 AAC 36.990(7).
Some positions require the incumbent to have specific education and/or experience with water, sewer and/or solid waste. This requirement will be addressed in the Position Description and job posting.
An applicant who, within nine months, will obtain an ABET-accredited bachelor's degree will qualify to apply. An applicant qualifying under this option may receive a job offer conditional upon completion of the degree requirement within nine months and may begin work AFTER obtaining and showing proof of the required degree.
Village Safe Water Engineering Associate (Range 21):An ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering.
AND
Two years of engineering experience as an Engineering Assistant 2 (or the equivalent) with the State of Alaska or elsewhere.
Or:
A non-ABET-accredited bachelor's degree with a major in engineering.
AND
An Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate issued by a state or the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors; or verification of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination.
AND
Two years of engineering experience as an Engineering Assistant 2 (or the equivalent) with the State of Alaska or elsewhere.
Or:
An ABET-accredited master’s degree in engineering.
AND
One year of engineering experience as an Engineering Assistant 2 (or the equivalent) with the State of Alaska or elsewhere.
Special Notes:
"ABET" means Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology per 12 AAC 36.990(7).
Some positions require the incumbent have a specific education and/or experience with water, sewer and/or solid waste. This requirement will be addressed in the Position Description and job posting.
Village Safe Water Engineer 1 (Range 22):Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE).
Special Note:
Positions in this class require professional registration as an Engineer in the State of Alaska.
Persons not registered in the State of Alaska must be registered in a state recognized by the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors eligible for comity in accordance with AS 08.48.191(b). Persons employed under this provision must become registered in Alaska within one year of hire and sign an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.
Some positions require the incumbent have a specific education and/or experience with water, sewer and/or solid waste. This requirement will be addressed in the Position Description and job posting.
The work requires frequent travel in light aircraft to remote locations.
Additional Required Information
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF THE INTERVIEW
- A cover letter describing why you are interested in the position will be required at the time of interview.
- If applying for the VSW Engineer 1, documentation showing that you have a professional engineering (PE) registration with the State of Alaska.
- A person not registered in the State of Alaska must be registered in a state recognized by the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors eligible for comity in accordance with AS 08.48.191(b). A person employed under this provision must become registered in Alaska within one year of hire and sign an agreement of this effect as a condition of employment.
This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidate’s credibly possessed and proven competencies. If hired at the lower level, you will be promoted to the higher level after completing the training plan and demonstrating competency in the work.
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
The State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.
THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
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 when applying. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.
NOTE: The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer's 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. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying.
If you are currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as there are minimum qualifications that require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.
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.
APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/
NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the ‘govermentjobs.com’ domains. For information on allowing emails from the ‘govermentjobs.com’ domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword
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.
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 applicant password assistance please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPasswordContact Information
- For specific information about the position please contact the hiring manager:David Landes
Environmental Program Manager 2
907-465-5014
david.landes@alaska.gov
Salary : $2,387 - $3,145
