Environmental Program Specialist Job Fairbanks area,Alaska USA,Engineering

Position: Environmental Program Specialist 1
Job Description THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION EMPLOYEES ONLY

This position is being recruited for in Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla, Fairbanks, of Juneau.

Pay will be determined based on

location

of selected individual.

Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla salary: $27.46

Fairbanks salary: $28.28

Juneau salary: $28.83

What you will be doing:

This position supports the Division of Environmental Health’s Drinking Water Program by helping public water systems maintain compliance with state and federal drinking water regulations.

Reviews laboratory data and compliance reports, identifies reporting errors, performs data entry, and verifies regulatory compliance.

Provides technical and compliance assistance to small public water system operators, evaluates inspection reports, and supports corrective actions.

Assists with lead service line inventory development and review to help systems identify and remove potential lead service lines.

Contributes to special projects, including PFAS sampling, developing templates and guidance materials, and providing training on forms and program requirements.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The Drinking Water Program implements the federal Safe Drinking Water Act in Alaska to ensure all residents have access to safe drinking water. It works with public water systems to maintain compliance with state and federal regulations, preventing waterborne disease outbreaks and exposure to contaminants. This position supports senior compliance and engineering staff and provides technical assistance to public water systems throughout the Anchorage area, southwestern Alaska, the Aleutians, and the North Slope.

The

benefits of joining our team:
Collaborative Environment:

We value and support each member of the Drinking Water team and work collaboratively to implement drinking water regulations to help protect the public health of Alaskans and visitors to the state.

Support & Growth:

Benefit from accessible management, on-the-job training, and pathways for advancement in drinking water, as well as other environmental fields.

Comprehensive Benefits:

Enjoy State benefits including leave accrual, state holidays, and premium health benefits.

Flexible Work Arrangements:

We believe in a work-life balance and offer semi-flexible scheduling and the potential for a hybrid work environment once trained.

Meaningful Work:

Every individual deserves access to safe drinking water. Our mission is important and includes a variety of work in environmental assistance, enforcement, and engineering.

The working environment you can expect:

The position location depends on the selected candidate and provides professional support to Anchorage Compliance and Engineering staff in a primarily office-based role with potential part-time telework after training. Daily work involves independent task management, frequent collaboration with colleagues and public water systems, and occasional summer field inspections if desired.

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

Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Reading:

Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.

Conscientiousness:

Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.

Special Notice:

A valid Driver's License is required

Minimum Qualifications Competency Based

Minimum Qualifications Instructions

This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications.

Competency Description

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