Natural Resource Technician ; PCN

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water, is recruiting for a Natural Resource Technician 2 in Anchorage.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

This is an entry-level technical position within the Permitting Unit of the Southcentral Regional Land Office (SCRO). As a member of the Permitting Unit, the incumbent performs the steps necessary to review applications for Land Use Permits and Commercial Recreation Permits on state land. Adjudication involves verification of completeness of applications, extensive research into land records such as title, land status, planning documents, ownership, and ultimately if it is in the State’s best interest to issue a permit.

Conducting field inspections to verify permit compliance is required.

The DNR mission statement is to “Develop, conserve, and maximize the use of Alaska's natural resources consistent with the public interest.” The DMLW mission is to “To 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 Natural Resource Specialist supports these missions through the collection of revenue from permit fees, presents an indirect benefit by supporting public and commercial recreation, and by allowing commercial use of State land, which encourages responsible development of the state’s resources.

The Permitting Unit is a team of nine professionals who work closely together to provide excellent customer service, efficient and transparent permit processing, and strive to ensure compliant use of state lands and resources. Working within the unit is exciting, interesting, and challenging in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. Training is provided in many areas, including office and field training. We also offer hybrid telework and/or alternative workweek options.

Located on the ninth floor of the Robert

B. Atwood building in downtown Anchorage, our office has a positive atmosphere geared towards collaboration and teamwork. The office has a beautiful view of the Chugach Mountain Range and offers free parking. The Atwood building is near coffee shops, restaurants, shopping, the park strip, and the Coastal Trail system. Standard business hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday, and the daily work schedule is 7.5 hours.

Options for an alternate workweek and part-time remote work are available.

• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Oral and Written 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 and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Teamwork:
  Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Reasoning:
  Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.

to learn more about working for the Division of Mining, Land & Water.

Six months of experience at the entry level performing technical functions of natural resource management equivalent to a Natural Resource Technician 1, Forest Technician 3 or Environmental Technician 1 with the State of Alaska.

OR
Six months of clerical work experience equivalent to an Office Assistant 2 or Recorder 1 with the State of Alaska.

OR
16 semester hours or 24 quarter hours of college course work from an accredited institution.

OR
Any combination of the above where 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours is equivalent to one month of experience.

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