Land and Rescources Specialist

• Location 3800 Centerpoint Dr,Anchorage, AK, 99503,United States
• Employee Type Full Time
  -Exempt

Chugach Alaska Corporation (Chugach) is an Alaska Native Corporation committed to sustainable profitability, celebration of our heritage and responsible ownership of our lands. Formed in 1972 under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), Chugach is dedicated to the advancement of our people through meaningful economic and cultural shareholder programs and benefits, retaining our traditional lands and cultural heritage and participating in the economy.

This purpose has led us to create a balanced portfolio of business enterprises, financial investments, and land development projects capable of generating prosperity for current and future shareholders. Our family of companies operate in the government, energy, and facilities service industries, with more than 4,500 employees across 150 locations and six countries. As an Employer of Choice, we offer competitive compensation and benefits, professional development opportunities and more.

• Always doing the right thing
• Creating meaningful value
• Leaving things better than you found them
• Empowering people
• Building community

This position is responsible for the technical and managerial aspects of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) land conveyance, resource use and inventory programs of Chugach Alaska Corporation (CAC) and the development of the corporation’s natural resources, for positive financial return.

• Provides work planning and direction, guidance, training and counseling to assigned employees.
• Ensures that land use and resource development activities are carried in accordance with company policies, best management practices and pertinent state and federal regulations.
• Coordinates land planning, surveying and use permits with the Corporation’s other resource development activities.
• Supervises permit tees, contractors and lessees’ activities to ensure compliance with governmental agency statutes and regulations.
• Coordinates on‑ground administration of the Corporation’s existing resource development contracts.
• Acts as liaison with adjoining landowners to remain aware of activities that may impact land interests, and as necessary to ensure smooth execution of contractual obligations. Develops and implements strategies to avoid and mitigate trespass problems.
• Locates and maintains visible property boundary markers and performs property surveys.
• Assists in the development of the corporate long‑term land use plan.
• Maintains Geographic Information System landbase inventory, records, and title system.
• Recommends to immediate supervisor the approval of purchase orders for equipment, supplies and materials.
• Processes permit, lease, access and easement requests from third parties, and prepares monthly land use and revenue summary report.
• Plans resource development and field layout improvements.
• Prepares monthly cutting reports and depletion maps.
• Analyzes and provides written comments on proposed governmental actions and regulations that affect the Corporation.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Most job functions are typically performed in an office setting. Some of the essential job functions are performed outside in remote settings in rugged brushy terrain with health and safety hazards including bears, biting insects, construction and logging machinery, inclement weather and hypothermia risk. Such conditions require a fitness level to enable employee to safely perform duties.

• Bachelor of Science degree in forestry, forest engineering, geology, mining engineering, petroleum engineering, natural resource management, or related field.
• Five years field and managerial experience in property, right‑of‑way and land management, forestry or other natural resource management and development.
• Working knowledge of land ownership, title and conveyance processes, and governmental permitting process.
• Working knowledge of engineering and land surveying principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Environmental Systems Research…