Environmental Program Specialist ; PCN

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 Fairbanks.

Pay will be determined based on level of selected individual.

Environmental Program Specialist 2 (Range 16) salary: $31.54

Environmental Program Specialist 3 (Range 18) salary: $36.34

This permanent, full-time position with the Division of Water’s Nonpoint Source team manages projects to protect or improve water quality across Alaska, with a focus on the Interior and Northern regions. The position includes managing water quality projects funded by the Department, conducting water quality data evaluation, and working with community partners in a variety of ways for healthy watersheds. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who wants to make a difference in their community and across Alaska by designing, communicating, and implementing programs to improve or protect waters from nonpoint source pollution and working to restore waters when water quality impairment exists.

The position has hiring freeze waiver approval.

The Division of Water, Water Quality team is a unique program within the Department of Environmental Conservation in the variety of approaches used to improve and protect Alaska's waters from pollution. The Water Quality team develops water quality regulations, addresses nonpoint source pollution, restores waterbody health, assesses surface water quality, and reviews onsite wastewater systems. We are a small, tight knit group of scientists and engineers who are passionate about what we do.

This position will be in the Nonpoint Source section in the Water Quality program working to protect and restore water quality through a variety of mechanisms. You will help fulfill our mission by completing projects to protect or restore water quality; monitoring and reporting on water quality; working with communities to address water quality concerns through grants, contracts, watershed planning and managing on-the-ground projects to reduce or remediate nonpoint source pollution.

The benefits of joining our team:

As a valued member of the team, you will work alongside dedicated staff to improve and protect Alaska’s water quality by managing grants and contracts, conducting ongoing program development, developing technical guidance documents and public outreach materials, and interacting with community organizations and the public. Telework options and formal and informal training opportunities are provided.

The working environment you can expect:

This position is being recruited to work in the Fairbanks DEC office to become the regional nonpoint source water quality expert and point of contact. The position includes working in an office environment, participating in partner organization meetings locally, and performing short duration field work to local waterways. The position may also participate in training sessions or outreach events locally or in other regions of Alaska.

We are looking for a candidate that has experience in the following areas:

• Adaptability
  : adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Project Management
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  Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring, and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
• Interpersonal Skills
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  Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Written Communication
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  Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

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